The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart
Amos and I have listened to the other Benedict books, and we love them. The books are about two orphans and two runaways who are brought together by Nicholas Benedict to form the Mysterious Benedict Society, with the goal of defeating the evil Ledroptha Curtain. This book is about Nicholas Benedict's extraordinary childhood. We like this one so far, too.
(The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma)
A View of the Nile by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea
I love Fernea's books. This one tells about her years living in Egypt with her anthropologist husband and three children.
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Hosseini's third book, this one also revolves around an Afghan family. It explores the consequences of choices. I like it, though the content of the book is rarely pretty.
My goodreads account says I'm also reading The Meaning of Marriage: Finding Happiness in Your Most Profound Relationship by Timothy and Kathy Keller, Serving as Senders by Neal Pirolo, and Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. What is more accurate is that I've read a good part of each of those books, and they have been laid aside, at least for the time being.
I just finished Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. It is a young adult book set in World War II, telling the story of two best friends. One girl is a pilot and one girl is a spy. About half the book is told from the Scottish spy's angle, and the rest of the book by the English pilot's. There are lots of details, several plot twists, and a few crazy connections between all of the characters.
I loved it. Code Name Verity was very sad at some points, but also very interesting and extremely well-written. I listened to it as an audiobook, and it was excellent. It is read by two different ladies and is put out by Bolinda audio. I highly recommend it, though it is not appropriate for young audiences (even though it is technically young adult). I got my copy from the local library.
Amos and I have listened to the other Benedict books, and we love them. The books are about two orphans and two runaways who are brought together by Nicholas Benedict to form the Mysterious Benedict Society, with the goal of defeating the evil Ledroptha Curtain. This book is about Nicholas Benedict's extraordinary childhood. We like this one so far, too.
(The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma)
A View of the Nile by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea
I love Fernea's books. This one tells about her years living in Egypt with her anthropologist husband and three children.
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Hosseini's third book, this one also revolves around an Afghan family. It explores the consequences of choices. I like it, though the content of the book is rarely pretty.
My goodreads account says I'm also reading The Meaning of Marriage: Finding Happiness in Your Most Profound Relationship by Timothy and Kathy Keller, Serving as Senders by Neal Pirolo, and Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. What is more accurate is that I've read a good part of each of those books, and they have been laid aside, at least for the time being.
I just finished Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. It is a young adult book set in World War II, telling the story of two best friends. One girl is a pilot and one girl is a spy. About half the book is told from the Scottish spy's angle, and the rest of the book by the English pilot's. There are lots of details, several plot twists, and a few crazy connections between all of the characters.I loved it. Code Name Verity was very sad at some points, but also very interesting and extremely well-written. I listened to it as an audiobook, and it was excellent. It is read by two different ladies and is put out by Bolinda audio. I highly recommend it, though it is not appropriate for young audiences (even though it is technically young adult). I got my copy from the local library.
2 comments:
Sounds like an interesting mix. Gilead is on my list as of today.
Yep, I'm about to add "Respectable Sins" by Jerry Bridges, the summer read at our church. :)
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