Archive for April, 2010
I’ve heard so many good things about this book, not to mention I’ve read the author’s previous book, Riding Lessons, so I was curious about this one.
Her writing was fantastic in this book, a great improvement over her previous ones, though there was the odd word choice here and there that I raised my eyebrow to. I loved how we got to see the daily life of Jacob as a 90-year-old man, who looks back on his days of his youth, and then we see the true story evolve from his younger version’s eyes. I loved and felt quite a bit of sympathy for the main character when he was older, everything was done realistically; from the passage of time that wore down his body, his inability to do things that he once did, the loss of his ability to remember and keep track of things he should know, and the heartbreak he feels at being left behind by those he loved.
Pictures head the start of each chapter from the pov of the younger Jacob, with amazing insight to the circuses of old. I loved the amount of research she incorporated into the story and it brought a great sense of realism to the already fluid prose. Each of her characters had their flaws, quirks, and even the animals were fresh and had their own voice. Rosie especially was a neat one. I felt sorry for her a lot of times because I’m quite sure the way she was treated probably occurs with great frequency at a lot of circuses or performing acts.
I’m not sure about the ending though, it seemed too neatly wrapped up, and the rising tension to the climax of the book wasn’t as striking as I thought it could be. The prologue, in my opinion, could have been cut out because it sort of took the fun out of the ending.
But anywho, great book. I wasn’t disappointed.
Space Long Sleeve T
This pedometer is the best. Having the memory so you can check your progress from day to day is awesome and inspiring. I challenge myself everyday to do better than I did the day before. There is something about being held accountable for the steps you take in a day that encourages me to go farther. I even find myself looking for ways to walk more. Like parking farther away from a store, taking stairs and working out more.
My message to you is GET ONE!!!
Fuji NP 40 Two
It works great, good suction. The on/off switch is located on the body instead of the handle. This makes you reach down to stop, which is not good in tight spaces. With one hand holding the handle and the other holding the cord, you can suck up the wrong things easily. The cord does not go up high on the handle, it is high on the body so you have to hold in one hand to keep it out of the way. You have to assemble the handle to the body when it arrives. No big deal, but you can tell that Hoover is saving a few bucks on assembly and shipping size which results in a inconvenient switch and cord. It is light weight and handles well. I got a great price on Amazon.com.
Hannah Montana Cosmetic Set