In some ways this book was so affirming—“maybe I am not crazy” kind of affirmation. In some ways it was deeply, dreadfully depressing. In the end I liIn some ways this book was so affirming—“maybe I am not crazy” kind of affirmation. In some ways it was deeply, dreadfully depressing. In the end I liked his no nonsense approach to where we go from here. I always want to hear the bad news first. For the Good news your going to need a Bible and some faith, a lot less faith in men and a lot more faith in God. ...more
Read this on trains and plains it Italy and Switzerland. Audio obviously because of the view from the train. I especially enjoyed looking for crimes iRead this on trains and plains it Italy and Switzerland. Audio obviously because of the view from the train. I especially enjoyed looking for crimes in passing trains.
I like this story and I enjoyed the old movie of it although Agatha did not. I do agree the book is better. ...more
I finished this in Zermatt, Switzerland. I loved listening to this highly entertaining account of Christie from Lucy Worsley on the train rides througI finished this in Zermatt, Switzerland. I loved listening to this highly entertaining account of Christie from Lucy Worsley on the train rides through the Alps. It might not be the definitive biography of Chirstie but it was highly interesting....more
I finally finished this biography of Charlotte Mason! It was much better than I had been led to believe mostly because of the extensive quotes of CM’sI finally finished this biography of Charlotte Mason! It was much better than I had been led to believe mostly because of the extensive quotes of CM’s works.
But it also detailed a few walks Charlotte took which is helpful in a project I am pretending to work on.
Finally, and most significantly it deals at some length towards the end on the concept Charlotte had of the dangers of self-consciousness. In this time of selfies and influencers and most especially platforms to show off our bona fides sometimes referred to as children, Charlotte’s words are life saving.
Charlotte’s philosophy is so genius in that she honors the personality without expecting Children to learn by looking within themselves. Sheer genius. ...more
Whew! First I am giving this 5 stars for great storytelling and writing as well as averaging out the ridiculously skewed ratings on this book.
Not forWhew! First I am giving this 5 stars for great storytelling and writing as well as averaging out the ridiculously skewed ratings on this book.
Not for the faint of heart. Dark and slimy. Lots of terribly depressing and realistic online chat stuff. As I finished the book a news story broke about an older celebrity man saying almost identical things to young women in private chats. So it is a shockingly grimy book to read. Maybe even important for understanding why birth rates are down and suicides up.
The Robin/Strike story is great and we find Robin taking center stage along with a slew of Victorian female poets. I liked that.
If you can handle dark, the writing is superb but buy the real book not Kindle or audio because the chat format is tricky. ...more
I would try to find a free version of this long article as it is hardly a book.
That said, it will increase your TBR pile and hit on a few crucial ideaI would try to find a free version of this long article as it is hardly a book.
That said, it will increase your TBR pile and hit on a few crucial ideas about gifts and ideas.
“Gifts give on, says Hyde, this is their logic. They are generous acts that incite generosity. He contrasts two kinds of ‘property’: the commodity and the gift. The commodity is acquired and then hoarded, or resold. But the gift is kept moving, given onwards in a new form.”
“…the act of giving encourages the onwards circulation of generosity.” ...more
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