Funny story. I just found out that a couple from the Spanish Branch are moving to Turkey. True story, he is going to teach school there. I had already picked up this book from the library. I chose it because of the cool cover. It turns out that the book it about the Ottoman Empire and refers to Turks and Turkey often. Wow, what a horrible warring history in that part of the world. Parade of Shadows, by Gloria Whelan was a fun and interesting book. Full of intrigue and adventure. Give it a try.
The Frog Princess, E.D. Baker.... this would be a good book for a younger reader. I kept thinking there was going to be some sort of twist or something. But no... the characters were just what they said they were. The snake was just a snake, a bat just a bat, the dog a .... the otter a ... a frog a frog... or was it a prince... or a princess? So, I must say it was a little disappointing in its depth or lack thereof.
Carousel, Richard Paul Evans. This was our book for the book club this month. I had to read it in a day because it took me too long to finish Parade of Shadows. I'm glad I got it all over with in a day. Talk about a hard year, incarceration, death, disappointment, sexual harassment, broken hearts, tragedy, fights, moving, a new school...etc. I liked the book OK, I guess, but I'm glad I didn't invest a lot of time or effort in it. Let's look on the bright side of life, shall we?
