Whiteout

Author: Ken Follett
Format: Audiobook

Since we share a last name I felt compelled to read some of Ken Follett's work. This book takes place during Christmas-time in snowy wheather so I read it during the appropriate season. It was okay, I guess I'm not to keen on mystery-thrillers, it really didn't pull me in.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Author: J.K. Rowling
Format: Print

I read this over the summer and forgot to post it. Once again, another great read to finish off the series. But, what happened to innocent Harry who plays chess to defeat his foes. Did I actually hear him say the words "crucio", do the words "unforgiveable" mean anything these days. But when Mrs. Weasley uses the "b-word" in reference to a certain death-eater, that's way pushing it for a children's series in my humble opinion. J.K. needs to take lessons from L'Amour, "...and then he swore bitterly..." let your imagination fill in the blanks.

The Rider of Lost Creek

Author: Louis L'Amour
Format: Audiobook

A quick read. It was nice to travel to a forgotten land. The "gun slinging" made me think of some of my students. Ag students with images of guns on their over-sized belt buckles and urban students with these images on their over-sized t-shirts. The same romance of power and justice threads itself through our diverse American culture.

The Old Man and the Sea

Author: Ernest Hemingway
Format: Audiobook

A survival story about an old fisherman. What struck me most is the spiritual connection to the ocean and the idea of eating for survival rather than enjoyment.