Reading Challenge Book Reviews March 7, 2010-March 13, 2010

Sunrise, by Karen Kingsbury: 100+ Books, Support Your Local Library

This is the first book in a four part series. I read the books a little out of order, I read book #2, then #3, then #1, and soon I hope to read #4. LOL It's just the way I was able to get my hands on them!

This book concentrates on the relationship building up to the marriage of Dayne and Katy, Cody Coleman and his status within the Flanigan family. Much of this book revolves around the Flanigan family, much more so than books 2 and 3 did.

The big finish that has everyone on pins and needles is the question, will Dayne and Katy be able to pull off a SECRET wedding with 150 guests in attendance, without the papparazzi finding out???

Soldier Dead, by Michael Sledge: 100+ Books, Support Your Local Library

This isn't a book for the faint of heart. Though it also is not a book full of gore. I read this book for the first time not terribly long after losing one of my closest friends in Iraq. I had a crazy desire to know more about the process of how our Soldiers who die serving our country are returned to their loved ones.

One of the things I like best about this book is how much historical basis Mr. Sledge uses. He doesn't just go into how CURRENT Soldier Dead are brought home. He goes into great detail about how Soldier Dead where buried, or returned home, as far back as the civil war. Since I do enjoy history, it made it quite a good read. It also made it a very worthy second read! :)

It is quite difficult to explain much more about this book, I'd strongly recommend it to anyone though who is interested in military history, or has strong ties to the military. And has a strong stomach.

Animal Farm, by George Orwell: 100+ Books, Support Your Local Library

Basically, the animals overthrow the humans because they are fed up with how they are treated by the humans. The pigs on the farm slowly but surely assert themselves as the smarter animals and therefore the natural leaders of the farm. Then after a while the pigs begin to treat the animals as badly, and even worse, than they'd been treated before! Before long, the animals realize that the situation is the same as before, except that they have pigs over them, not animals.

A great fast read!



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