dckathleen's reviews
257 reviews

I was hoping that this would be an easy series to read on the side of more weighty books, but I just didn't love the second one as much as the first. I may give number three a chance at some point. 

The story of Medusa as told through the female characters. Fantastic! 

Harriet Tubman was a complex and incredible woman, so far beyond the paragraph of information kids are taught in February. Do yourself a favor and learn about her!

Bonkers, but in a good, twisty way. 

I read this with my 11 year old. It tells the story of a boy who is new, trying to navigate new friends (with some regrets), a first crush, and trying to find an identity.

A collection of short stories about a murderous old lady. It was a lot more than I bargained for based on the cute cross stitch cover. You do not want this neighbor. 

In post WW 1 London a young woman learns of a huge inheritance from an unknown relative, including a title and a house with a staff...and a mysterious library. The staff seems controlling and disapproving. Then she meets a handsome young Lord who is very interested in her new library. Meanwhile things are getting strange in the house. Why can't she remember conversations? And what about the strange headaches? 

This is a short story (especially by King standards) about a man experiencing a very weird physical phenomenon while also trying to figure out who to feel about his new neighbors. The new neighbors are a lesbian couple who just opened a vegetarian Mexican restaurant in his small town, and their dogs are pooping on his lawn, it's all a bit much for him, but he really wants to be nice. It almost doesn't read like King, but there are clues. 

Non fiction account of an Everest expedition to try to find the camera left behind by Mallory and Irvine in their 1924 summit attempt (possibly a success). A bit reminiscent of Into Thin Air as a critique of modern Everest expeditions plus the story of that first summit attempt. 

I grew up in Germany in the 70s and early 80s and then came to the US, and a lots Nora Krug's conflicts about patriotism and history and questions resonated with me. She returned to Germany to work through her family history and explore those feelings. The book is beautifully illustrated.