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The Host- Book Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on July 22, 2008
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Dar at Peeking Between the Pages is hosting her first book giveaway. The Host by Stephenie Meyer.

I don’t normally read Science fiction, but I have been reading some awesome review by bloggers that rarely lead me astray. If you would like to enter the contest, follow the link to Dar’s blog.

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Look for Me by Edeet Ravel

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on July 20, 2008
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Not Just Black and White, There’s Gray

Dana Hillman is an Israeli woman who falls in love. Her husband Daniel is a soldier who is burned badly in the conflict. He disappeared from the hospital on the day Dana was finally allowed to see him. He’s been missing for over 11 years, but Dana’s search for him continues.

Throughout this time, Dana also stays true to her beliefs and protest on behalf of Palestinians who are treated so badly by most of Israel.

There is a rather eccentric cast of characters throughout this book, especially those living in Dana’s building. This thought provoking work of fiction is a love story, a character study, and a political statement. However, don’t let the mention of politics keep you from reading this book!

In the news, we never see all sides of the conflict in the Middle East. Edeet Ravel really captures the conflict between Israel and Palestine, showing all sides. It’s not just black and white; there is a lot of grey. For instance, Edeet shows us that there are Israelis who protest and support the Palestinians right to live free not corralled in little settlements.

This is the second book in Ravel’s Tel Aviv trilogy. I didn’t find this out, until after I finished reading it. This book can be read as a “stand alone” book. However, since I enjoyed it, I plan to read the first in the trilogy, ‘Ten Thousand Lovers.’

4/5

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Thanks to Becky at Becky’s Book Reviews for hosting this challenge!

I chose to watch the BBC ‘Cranford’ mini-series and the BBC ‘North and South’ Mini-series.

Based on the book of the same name, Cranford was set in an 1842 rural Cheshire town. It was about the trials and tribulations of the town’s people. The town is going through modernization, namely with a railroad being built. Some of the town embrace this change, but many fear it.

I really enjoyed getting to know the Cranford people, warts and all. I hoped and dreamed with them. The crisp filming showed a beautiful landscape.

4/5

Also based on the book of the same name, North and South takes place in 1800’s Milton, England. Margaret Hale is uprooted from her southern home because her father has a mid-life crisis of sorts and decides to move the family to Milton, a small cotton-milling town in the north.

With no income, her father decides to teach philosophy. One of his students is the mill owner, mill owner John Thornton. Margaret does not approve of Thorton, thinking he is too harsh with his employees. However, like the leading woman in Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, Margaret starts to see some good in him.

There have been some comparisons with Pride and Prejudice done with North and South, and I certainly see some similarities. However, this is an excellent story in it’s own right and there are some differences. Especially how Margaret befriends the poorer towns people.

I truly enjoyed North and South and highly recommend it. I can see myself re-visiting it from time to time, as I do with Pride and Prejudice. I also hope to read the book North and South one of these days.

5/5

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