Here & There
by Joshua V, Scher - 634 pages
Started to read on October 27, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
The Gemini Effect
The Gemini Effect
by Chuck Grossart
Finished reading it all on October 27, 2015.
Classified as Science Fiction.
A bloody waste of my time.
Utterly ridiculous story.
Makes me want to ignore any other science fiction books.
Frank M.
by Chuck Grossart
Finished reading it all on October 27, 2015.
Classified as Science Fiction.
A bloody waste of my time.
Utterly ridiculous story.
Makes me want to ignore any other science fiction books.
Frank M.
Sunday, July 5, 2015
The Einstein Prophecy
The Einstein Prophecy
by Robert Masello - 338 pages
Began reading on 7-5-2015
A quote from Albert Einstein, in an interview with Albert Werner for Liberal Judaism
(1949)
"I do not know how the Third World War will be fought, but I can tell you what they will use in the Fourth - rocks."
Completed reading on 9-28-2015.
A fictional story about an ancient sarcophagus supposedly wanted by Adolf Hitler as a means to end WW II. But Americans captured it and brought it to Princeton University in NJ. Albert Einstein was a research professor there at that time. The sarcophagus contained more than just a few bones, including an ancient spirit of some kind. Einstein was involved slightly in the research and came up with a solution that perhaps assisted in developing the first atomic bombs used on Japan.
by Robert Masello - 338 pages
Began reading on 7-5-2015
A quote from Albert Einstein, in an interview with Albert Werner for Liberal Judaism
(1949)
"I do not know how the Third World War will be fought, but I can tell you what they will use in the Fourth - rocks."
Completed reading on 9-28-2015.
A fictional story about an ancient sarcophagus supposedly wanted by Adolf Hitler as a means to end WW II. But Americans captured it and brought it to Princeton University in NJ. Albert Einstein was a research professor there at that time. The sarcophagus contained more than just a few bones, including an ancient spirit of some kind. Einstein was involved slightly in the research and came up with a solution that perhaps assisted in developing the first atomic bombs used on Japan.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
American Sublime
Completed reading American Sublime on May 15, 2015, by Elizabeth Alexander, copyright 2005.
These poems are outstanding in regard to variety: persona poems, historical narratives, jazz riffs, sonnets, elegies, and a sequence of ars poetica. It involves an African American tradition that goes back to the rebellion in 1839 on the slave schooner Amistad in the Cuban Harbor, seized by the US Navy and towed to New London Connecticut. Ended up a very interesting court case continuing in debate by the US Congress until the beginning of the civil war in 1861.
These poems are outstanding in regard to variety: persona poems, historical narratives, jazz riffs, sonnets, elegies, and a sequence of ars poetica. It involves an African American tradition that goes back to the rebellion in 1839 on the slave schooner Amistad in the Cuban Harbor, seized by the US Navy and towed to New London Connecticut. Ended up a very interesting court case continuing in debate by the US Congress until the beginning of the civil war in 1861.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Crow Hollow
Crow Hollow
By Michael Wallace
Historical Novel
344 pages.
Completed reading it on 7-5-2015.
A long read about Boston and New England vs American Indians in the 1600's
By Michael Wallace
Historical Novel
344 pages.
Completed reading it on 7-5-2015.
A long read about Boston and New England vs American Indians in the 1600's
Trail Of Broken Wings
Trail Of Broken Wings
By Sejal Badani
Completed reading on 5/4/2015.
A long, complex and sad story about a family from India.
Came to California to educate the 3 daughters.
Father was not kind to the family and ended up in a coma.
End of story has the family and a grand daughter going to India to take the father's ashes for placement in a holy river there.
By Sejal Badani
Completed reading on 5/4/2015.
A long, complex and sad story about a family from India.
Came to California to educate the 3 daughters.
Father was not kind to the family and ended up in a coma.
End of story has the family and a grand daughter going to India to take the father's ashes for placement in a holy river there.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Middlemarch
Middlemarch
written by George Elliot (Mary Anne Evans) began writing it in 1869.
Started reading it 3-13-2014
Finished reading on 4-14-2014
A very long story and seemed to take more than a month to read.
After getting most main characters into deep trouble final few pages tells what happened to all in the future, with a good and surprising ending.
written by George Elliot (Mary Anne Evans) began writing it in 1869.
Started reading it 3-13-2014
Finished reading on 4-14-2014
A very long story and seemed to take more than a month to read.
After getting most main characters into deep trouble final few pages tells what happened to all in the future, with a good and surprising ending.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Hamlet
Hamlet
written by William Shakespeare (1599-1602)
Started reading 3/11/2015
Completed reading 3/13/2015
A fast read. It is written as a play with instructions for the players.
Not as good as reading a novel or historical story.
Probably much more appreciated if viewing a real live play with live characters.
Most of the characters are dead at the end.
written by William Shakespeare (1599-1602)
Started reading 3/11/2015
Completed reading 3/13/2015
A fast read. It is written as a play with instructions for the players.
Not as good as reading a novel or historical story.
Probably much more appreciated if viewing a real live play with live characters.
Most of the characters are dead at the end.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Decisive
DECISIVE -
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
By Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Published in 2013)
Started reading 2/18/2015
Completed reading 3/1/2015
WRAP
1. W = Widen Your Options
2. R = Reality Test Your Assumptions
3. A. = Attain Distance Before Deciding
4. P. = Prepare To Be Wrong
Great suggestions for decision making and success.
Already used it for 3 small personal decisions:
- Purchase of a new microwave oven
- Changes in cable TV service
- Purchase of computer software.
Comments re two items in the book.
1. Claim that investing in ETF's is much better than in mutual funds.
I find the alternate to be true, no load mutual funds are equal or better.
2. Write always uses "she" or "her" when referring to a person.
There are ways to avoid doing that in this day and age.
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
By Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Published in 2013)
Started reading 2/18/2015
Completed reading 3/1/2015
WRAP
1. W = Widen Your Options
2. R = Reality Test Your Assumptions
3. A. = Attain Distance Before Deciding
4. P. = Prepare To Be Wrong
Great suggestions for decision making and success.
Already used it for 3 small personal decisions:
- Purchase of a new microwave oven
- Changes in cable TV service
- Purchase of computer software.
Comments re two items in the book.
1. Claim that investing in ETF's is much better than in mutual funds.
I find the alternate to be true, no load mutual funds are equal or better.
2. Write always uses "she" or "her" when referring to a person.
There are ways to avoid doing that in this day and age.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
by Gustave Flaubert
Published in 1857
Started to read 2/11/2015.
Finished reading 3/11/2015.
Flaubert is a great writer.
All events, people, homes, cities, country side, etc are very well described.
Living in France in those days is much appreciated when we read about it today.
Not a happy ending but such is life.
by Gustave Flaubert
Published in 1857
Started to read 2/11/2015.
Finished reading 3/11/2015.
Flaubert is a great writer.
All events, people, homes, cities, country side, etc are very well described.
Living in France in those days is much appreciated when we read about it today.
Not a happy ending but such is life.
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
Published in 1878, 864 pages.
Started reading on December 2, 2014
Finished reading on February 11, 2015
Fantastic and involved story by a very outstanding author.
A little puzzled by many French phrases in conversations.
I assume original book was in Russian language and this was an English translation.
One explanation is that upper Russian society knew and understood French.
They often used French in their conversations so that their household help or other persons would not understand their discussions.
This was my first book on the list of 10 Greatest Books Ever, according to 125 top authors. Most can be downloaded for free or read online.
War and Peace and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn previously read long ago.
So 8 more to go. Next is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
by Leo Tolstoy
Published in 1878, 864 pages.
Started reading on December 2, 2014
Finished reading on February 11, 2015
Fantastic and involved story by a very outstanding author.
A little puzzled by many French phrases in conversations.
I assume original book was in Russian language and this was an English translation.
One explanation is that upper Russian society knew and understood French.
They often used French in their conversations so that their household help or other persons would not understand their discussions.
This was my first book on the list of 10 Greatest Books Ever, according to 125 top authors. Most can be downloaded for free or read online.
War and Peace and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn previously read long ago.
So 8 more to go. Next is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
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