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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Six Sentence Saturday

Welcome to Six Sentence Saturday.
Where I try to express my thoughts on recent reads using only 6 sentences!!!!.
At the end of each review I will post a
rating scale of 1-5 using the cute and original (lol) Playing Cards.
Rating scale will be as follows:

5 of Hearts- You must read this book NOW!!
4 of Hearts- A great read, put it on your TBR list.
3 of Hearts- Glad I read but no big deal

2 of Hearts- Why did I finish this?
Joker Card - Don't bother (why did I?)


City of Thieves by David Benioff
The two main characters of this novel are brought together under extreme circumstances and are given the mission of bringing a dozen eggs back to the colonel, who basically holds their lives in his hand. Experiencing so much death, Kolya makes love with many different women along the way. What better way to show that you're alive but through making love? Along the way Lev and Kolya learn how to trust each other, have to face the cold reality of death and war, and in the end forge a friendship that will last a lifetime. If you're looking for an original premise and some quirky characters, and are wanting to learn more about the Siege of Leningrad during WWII, then this just may be the book for you!
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The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith
Sometimes books come along that just fall flat with me and this is one of them. I wanted to love it because I adore Precious from the No. 1 First Ladies Detective Agency. It wasn't that I didn't like the characters in this one. I found it too wordy and very boring in spots, so much so that my interest began to wane. I skipped half of it and read the last chapter so I could find out who the killer was. Will I try this series again.......doubt it.

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15 comments:

  1. Too bad you didn't like the 2nd one. I can't believe that a dozen eggs was going to keep them alive in City of Thieves.

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  2. Too bad about the Philosophy Club. I loved Precious too. I'm still loving this six sentence thing. I'm using it to work on my goal to be more concise. I'm a looooong way from six sentences. It's hard!

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  3. I've been wanting to read City of Thieves so I'm glad you enjoyed that one, Staci. I'm sorry to hear about The Sunday Philosophy Club though. I haven't decided whether I want to try that one or not. I admit to being curious, being that I love Precious just as you do.

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  4. Bummer about the second one...and reading your synopsis....I'm not sure I'd like the 1st one... :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  5. You always impress me! Six sentences - I need to take lessons.

    Too bad about The Sunday Philosophy Club. I'd read similar reviews so I haven't picked it up.

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  6. Well, The City of Thieves sounds interesting at least :)

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  7. I just read a book that feel flat with me too. It sure is disapointing.

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  8. Aww, too bad about the Sunday Philosophy Club. I've been considering that one, but haven't picked it up. I loved the first few No. 1 Ladies books, but then got tired of them.

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  9. Too bad about The Sunday Philosphy Club... I always hate when a series I enjoy reading disappoints. I hope your next reads are better!

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  10. Once again,you have excelled at this new art form! I think I started and stopped The Sunday Philosophy Club also!!!

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  11. Oh, sorry The Sunday Philosophy Club let you down... at least, City of Thieves sounds like a good book!

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  12. Too bad about the Alexander McCall Smith book. I enjoyed the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency at first, but grew tired of the series after a while.

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  13. Well, one out of two is still good. Actually, City of Thieves sounds good to me. Are you doing the WWII challenge? Have a great week and happy reading.

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  14. And I love Isabel D. I love the way she thinks about everything. She has this rich interior life which truth-be-told reminds me of me. :<) I'm always thinking, wondering, pondering the various aspects of life. I just finished Comforts of a Muddy Sunday, the fifth, and cannot wait for the next one. I never, ever get tired of AMS, and thank goodness he writes as fast as he does!

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  15. aww, sucks about the McCall book, but oh well. You tried.

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