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The Rose Code

 

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Historical Fiction Audio and Physical book
I’m not a fan of WWll books, well, any war books. But this one was different. It was about three women codebreakers at Bletchley Park in England during WWII. It was fascinating. And it was good. I thought the writing was excellent. I grew to know and understand the characters and was cheering for them throughout. It was suspenseful and exciting. It had it all I followed along in a hard copy while listening to an excellent audio presentation. I will be seeking more of this author’s books. 5 stars.


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This Book Made Me Think of You

 

Modern Fiction   Audiobook

I loved this sweet book.  The theme is grief and it is handled so well.  I loved the characters and the setting, including a book store, of course.  The pages are full of love and caring and community.  5 bright stars!

Prayer (Holland)

 I love this:

Are Physical Books Obsolete?

 This so well expresses how I feel.  I derive so much joy from books.

Front of the Class

 A good movie on Amazon Prime about educating about and living with Tourette's Syndrome.  

9-11

 I remember so well how we united as a nation.  God bless America! was being sung everywhere.  We were humble.  We turned to the God of our nation.  

Ask for Angels

 

Direct Messages

Non Fiction Religious   Physical book

I love this little book.  A friend gave it to me for Christmas last year. It is full of quotes from our prophet and his counselors and the 12 apostles.  Each chapter lists a topic and then has quotes from several on that subject.  I enjoyed reading it cover to cover, but also intend to use it as a resource for talks, lessons, and programs that I write. What a treasure!

                                                   

Family Book Club: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

 We recently held our family online book club meeting to discuss The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife.  

We spent the first hour just talking and updating each other on our lives.  How I love this hour.  We did finally get around to discussing this excellent book.  It is one I highly recommend.  We all enjoyed it and loved Fred.  

Next month we will discuss favorite conference talks.

Go Cougars

 We love this season of the year.  The stadium in stripes!

Holy Ghost Mckonkie

 

Sun Chips

 

I was having Sun Chips for lunch and snapped a pictures to text to my granddaughter Brielle because we both love these Garden Salsa Sun Chips.  I wasn't intending to do a my favorite things post about them, but realized I should.  I have been on a Sun Chip streak lately.  I especially like this flavor. They are one of my many favorite things!

Olive Kitteridge

 

Modern Fiction   Physical Book

Oh Olive.  I think that is the title of book two in this series, and it is exactly what I want to say to Olive who I really got to know reading this book.  It is not really a novel, but thirteen short stories in which Olive appears.  The thirteen stories all have plots and characters of their own, but also give us a deep dive into Olive and tell us her story, too.  It really is unique and clever writing.  It is really unlike any other.  It won the Pulitzer Prize.  Who do I think I am trying to review it?  But Olive became personal to me.  At first, I really didn’t like her.  But I came to know her and understand her and even love her.  Like her?  Not really, but I did come to love her.  She became a living, breathing character.  It is powerful, memorable writing.  Now, what to rate it?  Hmmm.  I guess no one cares but me, but I do care.  I want to be fair.  It’s not a 5.  I didn’t like it that much.  But it’s way better than a 3.  I guess that leaves 4 stars. Yes, 4 stars seems right.

Be Kind

 

Be Flexible

This has become one of my mantras for working in the sealing office at the temple.

 

Let Go of the Past

 

Pray for Husbands

 

How Does God Often Meet Our Needs?