pickThough this was a fictionalized autobiography of Hattie McDaniel's adult life after her Academy Award, I felt I learned a lot about her and the 1940s environment for Black actors. I felt like the author gave Hattie McDaniel her voice and her due dignity. The book was well thought out and interesting.
so-soI read this 4 mystery/thriller book club & I listened to the audio & thank goodness I did because I found this so boring. I didn‘t know enough about the authors featured. The story wasn‘t very engaging or maybe it was the narrator. I‘m giving this 3 stars which is what I give a book when it‘s written well enough, but just not for me. I hadn‘t read anything by the author and I don‘t think I would again.
I bought myself flowers. 💐
#Bibliophile Day 22: #ZInTitle - part of my book haul of adopted books: https://wp.me/pDlzr-fal
pickA reimagining of Margaret Fuller‘s life-with Margaret Fuller as narrator of her own story.Although her life was cut short,she experienced it to its fullest via her own violation.Her narration enabled me to get swept up in her inner thoughts,observations,& desires.Like many women,her “herstory” was sidelined by the eminent men in her sphere.The exception was NY newspaper publisher H. Greeley.He was able to truly “see” her,& encourage her quests.
pickI‘m not a mystery fan and have never read Agatha Christie, but The Queens of Crime completely won me over. I loved the clever idea of turning famous mystery writers into real-life sleuths. Following the clues with them was engaging and fun, even for someone unfamiliar with their work. A smart, imaginative blend of true crime and literary history. Definitely worth a read.
I forgot to post my #WeeklyFavorites for April.
~The Lioness of Boston (Isabella Gardiner)
~Witness
~Jane Kenyon‘s Collected Poems
~Watching the Perseids
~Man in the Brown Suit
4 books are #shelfsweeper #4Elizabeth
