What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating?
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For anyone who enjoys his acting...or just loves intriguing stories...I highly recommend it.
Personally, he's one of my favorite actors, and I could practically hear him telling me this tale of mystery.
He's led a very interesting (if at times heartbreaking) life.
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I really enjoyed this psychological court room drama. It shows how hard it is to plead an insanity case in the US and how so many psychotic people fall through our legal cracks. Add in a doctor with his own agenda who is paid to throw the trial and don't forget about the serial killer who is on a rampage. The author could have used the word "sweetie" a little less often as it started to get to me. Other than that it was excellent and I will read more by this author.
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This 750 page tome was my most satisfying and informative nonfiction read of the last ten years. The book describes the interworking of the Lincoln cabinet during his presidency as well as an exhaustive amount of detailed information about each of the cabinet members as well as Lincoln himself. I thought I was fairly well educated on this subject but I was greatly mistaken.
The book also provides a multitude of examples of how Lincoln's genius at controlling both his cabinet member's penchant for intransigence as well as the events around him helped to quell the chaos raining down upon his presidency.
STRONGLY recommended for anyone interested in the subjects of Lincoln, the American Civil War, or the workings of the mind of a true political genius. 5 of 5
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Intriguing, thanks DATo. I'm putting this on my list now.DATo wrote:Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
This 750 page tome was my most satisfying and informative nonfiction read of the last ten years. The book describes the interworking of the Lincoln cabinet during his presidency as well as an exhaustive amount of detailed information about each of the cabinet members as well as Lincoln himself. I thought I was fairly well educated on this subject but I was greatly mistaken.
The book also provides a multitude of examples of how Lincoln's genius at controlling both his cabinet member's penchant for intransigence as well as the events around him helped to quell the chaos raining down upon his presidency.
STRONGLY recommended for anyone interested in the subjects of Lincoln, the American Civil War, or the workings of the mind of a true political genius. 5 of 5
This book was the inspiration for Steven Spielberg's movie, Lincoln.
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A legacy of shame and guilt blight the relationship of a mother and daughter as the mother (Anna) implements a policy of absolute refusal to discuss, in any way, her life in Weimar during the Nazi regime.
A fascinating insight into survivor guilt and the sacrifices people will make to protect their loved ones and the ways people will punish themselves for perceived guilt.
I found this book enthralling and gripping, though given the subject matter, there are no laughs in it.
I'd give it 3.5/4*
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An interesting and inspeirational book. You do have to read the whole novel to understand the meaning so there are some chapters in the book that can drag on a little but once you finish it really comes together.
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