The Crown

So the last week and a half have been a whirlwind with docs, tests, and so much information. Tomorrow, I am back at the hospital for another test , so needless to say, my brain hasn’t had the best focus.

I have been watching the latest season of The Crown, and I have a few episodes left. I am not sure why everyone is up in arms over it, all of a sudden. I view it as the same as any historical fiction novel. Based on real people and real events, but fictionalized in order for easier reading. Nowhere does it claim to be biographical, and honestly this season is very, very boring. A real lack of 90s events, but oh well.

For a more biographical look at royal life, I am reading The Crown in Vogue by Robin Muir and Josephine Ross. This has been eye-opening, with beautiful photos that I haven’t seen, and it spans several generations. I look forward to reading more of this book.

Posted in Current Reads, Just an Update, Movies and TV | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Quote to Begin the Night

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”

~Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted in Quotes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Quote to Begin the Night

“Sometimes it only takes one act of kindness and care to change a person’s life.”

~Jackie Chan

Posted in Quotes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Quote to Begin the Night…

“Rest and be Thankful.”

~William Wordsworth, poet

Posted in Quotes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Current Read…

So today’s doc visit was not good. This evening, I have been watching Bones, and Thanksgiving Friends. (By far, Friends has the best Thanksgiving episodes.)

Tonight, I need something different. I have never read an Agatha Christie book. I received one in the mail, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

Have you read this book? What is your favorite go-to genre for a pick me up?

Posted in Current Reads, Just an Update | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Quote to Begin the Night…

“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.”

~Malorie Blackman

Posted in Quotes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Tell Me…

I had a doc appt today and my head is still swimming from information, so tonight’s post will be quick and easy.

What is the last book you read and raved about?

What is your favorite genre?

What is your current read?

I will answer tomorrow in the comments. Have a good night!

Posted in Just an Update | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Mail

Today’s book mail proves my love of various genres, and has a surprising Australian vibe.

First, we have a murder mystery recommended by several suspense authors: Everybody in my Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. This has been a big hit in Australia!

Second, an autobiography of Brian Johnson, The Lives of Brian. I love AC/DC and the grit in Brian’s voice. I enjoyed seeing him perform at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert.

So it looks like, I will have excellent reading material, while I am going back and forth between docs and tests.

When you are at the doctors, do you read fiction or nonfiction?

Posted in Just an Update | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Quote to Begin the Night…

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

~Marie Sklodowska-Curie

Happy Birthday to this incredible woman.

Posted in Quotes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Fog of War

Martha Gellhorn at the D-Day Landings

(True Adventures Series)

By: Michelle Jabės Corpora

Martha Gellhorn was a female war correspondant and the third wife of author, Ernest Hemingway. She put a pause on her career, in order to save her marriage, only to have her husband steal her credentials to cover D-Day. Determined not to let anything stop her, Martha talks her way to Europe, and onto a hospital ship, and finds herself on the beaches of Normandy. Martha was the only female correspondant to be there on D-Day and write about the events.

Told from Martha’s point-of-view, this story shows a woman’s determination to discover and share the truth. The author does an excellent job showing the realities of war. There is a timeline of events and a glossary of terms to help readers understand WWII.

I found this story intense. The publishers are calling it a true story, but I am categorizing it as historical fiction. The events are real, while the flow of conversations make it easy-to-read. History buffs will love this story. This book is good to enhance WWII education. I recommend adults read it with mature kids and discuss the various topics mentioned in this book.

Note:

To learn more about this book from Pushkin Children’s Books, click here.

Posted in Middle Grade | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment