Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff

Today I finished reading The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff.

I read this novel because I had recently seen the movie The Eagle and I wanted to compare the movie and the book.  Both were good.  The movie used its unique ability to portray action excelently.  The book served as a point of departure for the movie.  Both were good but as is often the case they didn't tell the same story exactly.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton

Today I read The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton.

I read this 2011 Edgar Best Novel Award winner as a part of my learn to write by reading project.

This is a fascinating read.  It is written in first person.  The story is told entirely as flashbacks.  A bold technique. 

Thursday, December 8, 2011

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Today I finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

Survivors are different.  Surviving changed them.  Randy Pausch was a professor who fell victim to pancreatic cancer, a death sentence.  The book is inspiring.

I've spent the last five months surviving.  The book hit very close to home for me.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Blood Trust by Eric Van Lustbader

Today I finished reading Blood Trust by Eric Van Lustbader.

I read this book as a part of my learn to write by reading program.  And, because I read every thing Lustbader writes.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Out of Range by C. J. Box

Today I finished reading Out of Range by C. J. Box.

I read this book as a part of my learn to write by reading program.