Re: What are you all reading?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:47 am
We are winding down to the final days of the solar year, and I have realized that I am 5 books behind my goal I set for 2018! (For the past few years I have set goals of how many books to read). Still, I think I can do it, since just a few weeks ago I was 10 books behind. Here are a few of the books I've finished lately:
In Winter's Kitchen by Beth Dooley
This is a food book, which is something kind of new for me to read as I don't consider myself a 'foodie' (I will eat anything
). However, I rather enjoyed it, as it outlined various foods native or commonly eaten in Minnesota, USA (my home state). It also included several recipes at the end. 4/5
Secrets of the Cat by Barbara Holland
After taking in my first pet cat, I figured I'd like to read up a little about the creatures. I got this book for 1 dollar used, and I really enjoyed it! it is a non-scientific treatment of cats as pets, with many personal anecdotes from the author or her friends. Even as it is humorous in tone, one can still learn something. 5/5 for entertainment.
The Sybil by Par Lagerkvist
This book was another I got for next to no money. It is a parable-like novel of the history of a priestess and her relationship to her god as well as to humankind. It is a little creepy, and it's not my favorite type of book to read. Still, it was very interesting and thought provoking, so I give 4/5 even though I don't generally enjoy these types of novels.
Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative by Ignatia Broker
This book is a narrative of the life of Oona, and Ojibway woman who came of age at the same time that the traditional ways of life began to change and be taken away by white folk coming into Minnesota. The language is plain but descriptive; I think this book could be good for adolescents to read as well as adults to gain some perspective on indigenous lives historically. 3.5/5
Our Land was a Forest by Kayano Shigeru (western way Shigeru Kayano)
I also got this book for cheap at a thrift store, but I would have paid full price for it had I known about it. It is the memoir of an Ainu man who was born in 1927 (this memoir finished in the 80s, I believe). He tells of his life, but also tells a bit about what he knew about his parents' and grandparents' lives as Ainu, during the time that the shamo (Mainland Japanese) first began to invade Ainu country and people. However, as far as retelling his own life, he manages to keep special details included while also keeping it readable and concise. I finished this quickly as I found it extremely interesting. 5/5
bwah! I better get to reading some more right now if I want to make my goal!
In Winter's Kitchen by Beth Dooley
This is a food book, which is something kind of new for me to read as I don't consider myself a 'foodie' (I will eat anything
). However, I rather enjoyed it, as it outlined various foods native or commonly eaten in Minnesota, USA (my home state). It also included several recipes at the end. 4/5Secrets of the Cat by Barbara Holland
After taking in my first pet cat, I figured I'd like to read up a little about the creatures. I got this book for 1 dollar used, and I really enjoyed it! it is a non-scientific treatment of cats as pets, with many personal anecdotes from the author or her friends. Even as it is humorous in tone, one can still learn something. 5/5 for entertainment.
The Sybil by Par Lagerkvist
This book was another I got for next to no money. It is a parable-like novel of the history of a priestess and her relationship to her god as well as to humankind. It is a little creepy, and it's not my favorite type of book to read. Still, it was very interesting and thought provoking, so I give 4/5 even though I don't generally enjoy these types of novels.
Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative by Ignatia Broker
This book is a narrative of the life of Oona, and Ojibway woman who came of age at the same time that the traditional ways of life began to change and be taken away by white folk coming into Minnesota. The language is plain but descriptive; I think this book could be good for adolescents to read as well as adults to gain some perspective on indigenous lives historically. 3.5/5
Our Land was a Forest by Kayano Shigeru (western way Shigeru Kayano)
I also got this book for cheap at a thrift store, but I would have paid full price for it had I known about it. It is the memoir of an Ainu man who was born in 1927 (this memoir finished in the 80s, I believe). He tells of his life, but also tells a bit about what he knew about his parents' and grandparents' lives as Ainu, during the time that the shamo (Mainland Japanese) first began to invade Ainu country and people. However, as far as retelling his own life, he manages to keep special details included while also keeping it readable and concise. I finished this quickly as I found it extremely interesting. 5/5
bwah! I better get to reading some more right now if I want to make my goal!
