Two Dogs and a Book

Cinema Lumiere by Hattie Holden Edmonds My rating: 4 of 5 stars I got this book for free on Amazon a few months ago. The story intrigued me and I am grateful that my curiosity convinced me to get it because it was a lovely read. The tempo was a bit slow but the story was well structure and developed. I enjoyed the end in particular as I did not expect that at all. I love endings like that one. View all my reviews

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars There are books that touch your mind and other that touch your soul. The Thirteenth Tale is one of those. It is a masterpiece of words and imagery. I just could not put it down. This is an unpredictable story of deep loss and redemption. I am sad that I am done reading it, but happy that I have been enriched by the colorfulness and cleverness of Diane Setterfield's beautiful writing. View all my reviews

Unbroken: A World War II Book of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand My rating: 5 of 5 stars I just finished reading this book! Gimme a second to compose myself! As I reflect now on the words I just read; a desire to do more and give more to others while I am on Earth is brewing within me. You never know where life will take you. I know little about the war between Japan and the rest of the world. I am very familiar with the suffering Germany brought to the world during the same period, but I had no idea that Japan brought the same in that part of the world. This book taught me a lot about the Japanese culture and how honor is so important to them. It also taught me that what one person considers honorable is not necessary of equal value for another. But I am derailing... this book is not about the horrific acts the Japanese army performed.. it is about the triumphant life of a man who was able to beat all odds. Louis Zamperini ...

A Paris Affair by Tatiana de Rosnay My rating: 2 of 5 stars Ugh! That was one of the most ugh! books I have ever read! I am still not sure why I picked it up and finished to read it. Even in the end I was still waiting to see where it was going! Not my thing! Not bad! Not good! Not memorable. View all my reviews

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a real gem!!! A friend suggested I read this book after she read my review of The Little Paris Bookshop. She actually suggested by I listen to it. I got the audiobook and listened in wonder. This story is revealed through the correspondence between all the characters. I enjoyed to get to know all of them and their wonderful personalities and quirks. This is a wonderful story about a book club which was started by brave folks out of deceit in order not to be caught and trial by the German soldiers during their occupation of Guernsey during the second world war. This started all because of a pig roast! You have to read or listen to this book... listen is better if you can get your hands on an audio copy. Wonderful book! View all my reviews