SherH

A Loves Story

Revisado: 03-29-24

I haven't read Ann Pachett in many years. I'm glad I chose this one. It is the story of a family, and particularly the relationship between a mother and her grown daughters and the unresolved story of their mother's earlier career as an actress, in the theater, and as the farm wife in New Hampshire that she has been during their lives. Those relationships, and Laura's with her husband, their difficulties, and their resolutions, are so true in the way they are portrayed; I felt I knew these people.
That Meryl Streep narrated, for me, she was the perfect person. I could just imagine her reading the book, having memories from her own career arise.
Thank you author. Thank you Narrator.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Richard Osman does it again

Revisado: 11-21-23

Number 4 in the series, I wasn't so keen on the opening chapters. Knowing what I have loved about his other books kept me going, and yes, I basically couldn't put it down. As a mystery, the twist and turns are welcomed, his characters, with their human flaws, keep it real and relatable, the humor, enjoyable, and the writing, well there is some mighty good writing in there too. Thanks also, to the narrator, Fiona Shaw. She is just right to catch it all, both male and female voices and characters. Also, with thanks to Audible for the extra of one-to-one interviews at the end.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Categorizing?

Revisado: 10-07-23

When I recommend this book, which I began doing before I was halfway through it, The first thing I am asked is, "What category would you put this book in?" with a big smile I reply, "Everything!" It has comedy, it has drama, there is sadness. The main character is a Chemist who is female. It is adventurous. it begins in the early 50's and runs through the early 60's. If you are a seasoned citizen, you will recognize the situations and characters. if you younger you will be educated. I cannot say more because I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone. It is Excellent!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Really Enjoyed this Book

Revisado: 01-02-23

I don't know where I, a Yankee, became aware of Sandi, maybe it was "The British Baking Show". What I do know was somehow I began following her YouTube videos during the COVID lockdown, and I just loved them! I was so disappointed when the world began open up and she needed to stop doing them. Each time she would pick a book to discuss and that was just a base. The show could be about the book, about the geographical area or historic times it took place in. It could be about the characters or about the sociology of the times. Always a great deal of work on her part, and always interesting. All of that to say, this book is organized in much the same way only she follows a favorite bus route and studies the people and places and times generated by that trip. I am so grateful she wrote it and spoke the words and I hope she will write more books in the future. Note: I just discovered that You can also listen to the podcasts, " We will get past This" on Audible... I am listening to all of them again.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Appreciated the Biography

Revisado: 09-12-22

Admittedly a difficult person on whom to collect information, Mark Dery has done an excellent job of seeking it out. I also bought the book, which I will pass on, so I could see some of the drawing he was writing about. It's a long book and I'm glad to have done that - the font in the book is so tiny I would have given up! I came away with a greater picture of the man (as much as anyone might be able) behind the Art.
I was a little bored with the narrator. I felt his tone was a bit newscaster-ish. That being said, I'm also not exactly sure how this biography should be read.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

LOVED IT!!

Revisado: 08-18-22

If you Brit humor. If you are a Senior. If you live in or have visited a Senior Community. If you've worked in a Senior Community. You will love this book. wonderful characters. Oh say several murders to solve. That's all I'll say. Big Thumbs up from this Yank.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

A Joy

Revisado: 08-08-22

Miriam Margolies is treasure. So talented. So knowledgeable. She performs all the parts! you should not be disappointed.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Too Close

Revisado: 06-17-22

This sci-fi novel, written in 1972 when I first read it - too close for comfort...

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

If You Loved the Movie...

Revisado: 09-18-21

If you loved the movie, there's more meat here. As the biographer, Ms Shetterly, writes in the Epilogue, the question she gets asked the most is. "Where have all these stories been?" So many more black female and other female engineers and mathematicians had their work lives effected by their times and the barriers they needed to overcome. The The famous and more than the most famous are presented here. I liked the straight-forward performance.
I would only say to Ms Miles, the narrator, slow down a little. That would allow me to digest the words and situations more easily.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Beautifully Written

Revisado: 09-08-21

Beautifully written, this book is a combination of love story and mystery. A picture of a family and particularly Kaya, "The Marsh Girl", the woman.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña