Friday, April 1, 2011

John Adams

John Adams

I had to read it for school. so I got it from the local library and I started reading it. wow.

Its the full history of John Adams, of what he did, what he said, what other  people said of him, what he wrote to his wife in the letters, what he felt, what he.. you name it!

it was soo boring!
I don't suggest this book ( Thats my opionion I found it really boring)
stars: 2

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Grinding it out Review

Grinding It Out: The Making Of McDonald's

Ray Kroc is the owner of mc.donalds. and I was tickled pink to hear he wrote a book about it.
so I read it. I had to interlibrary loan it.

When Ray Kroc saw mc.donalds, he was thrilled by it, and in his mind he saw mc.donalds dotting the country. so he talked to the mc.donalds brothers and he bought the contract. from then on, he made new things to mc.donalds, like apple pies, shakes and fish filets.

I really liked it, ecspecally the pictures of him and the classic mc.donalds.
stars: 4
age suggestion: all mc.donalds fans

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

I am a soldier too review

I Am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story

This book made me feel patrotic, ( being half American) and I was awed  at this story. I got it from the library, seeing the title it peaked my interest.

Jessica lynch wanted to serve her country, so she joined the army. She also got a very good friend, Lori and they shared fun times with each other. but then, in Iraq  she was taken as a POW ( prisoner of war), broken bones, she was terrified. at home her family was distraught. the town worked together to comfort the family and what ever religion they had, they prayed. Jessica lynch later was rescued by an American soldier and everyone thought of her as a hero. she said," I couldn't understand it, everyone thought I was a hero, but I  am a survivor, when I think about it, it makes me scared," or something like that.  I loved the part where the soldier came to rescue Jessica.

Warning: this Is a story of a POW.

stars: 5
age suggestion: 13 and up

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Bud not buddy review

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Bud not buddy, by Christopher P. Curtis.

it was dusty in our bookshelve so I read it.

Bud is a orphen living in Flint Michigen in a home. His mother is dead. His favorite item is the old suitcase with a few of his memoirs. He wants to see his father again, he has a haunch that he knows who he is, he's in the Herman calloway band. so he travels on.

its soo hilarious! I was laughing.
age suggestion: 11 and up
5 stars

Monday, March 28, 2011

Hollywood and Crime

Hollywood and Crime: Original Crime Stories Set During the History of Hollywood


my eye cought the cover, I was real interested in it so I got it from the local library 


its about-- you guessed it! crime in hollywood.and other places. I wasn't impressed by it. Though I did like one story in it the others were dumb or just bad.


age suggestion: 13 and up
2 stars
pages:
 320 pages
published: 2009


do I suggest it? no.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Pegeen and the pilgrim review

Pegeen and the Pilgrim
Pegeen and the pilgrim by Lyn Cook

I found this book at a dollar store and I bought it, thinking it was going to be a good book.

Pegeen and her Mom are pretty poor, their father has deceased earlier. They have a boarding home where they keep boarders. Its busy; cooking, cleaning and shopping. When Pegeen hears a sheakspeare play is going to come to Stratford, she is delighted. And, a British man comes, Mr. B. he also stays with them and he likes Shakespeare. If only; Pegeen thinks, if she could be an actor. but their poor.

I liked the book a lot! especially when Mr. B comes to visit, though its a bit unrealistic that he only carries one suitcase for all his belongings!

age suggestion: 11 and up
5 stars
pages: 288 pages



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Faith of Ronald Reagan
The faith of Ronald Reagan
by Mary Beth Brown, a history of Ronald Reagan and his faith and the times when he was at near death experiences of when he was almost killed by a train and an assassination attempt on him. Mary Beth Brown backs up and tells of the faith of Ronald's Mother and then him. She follows his life and his faith. I never knew Ronald Reagan the 40th US president had such deep faith. It was an eye opener and a refreshing read. Throughout the book there is pictures of Ronald Reagan in certain advents and of his family And there are quotes of him and Bible verses. Personally I didn't like how Mary Beth Brown kept on referring to other books about him and what they said about a certain advent. I liked the ending a lot.
I received this book from booksneeze for free to review.
4 stars
age suggestion: 12 and up