Monday, September 28, 2020

The Great Gatsby

 

 The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

This book was nothing what I thought it was going to be. I was under the impression that this was a book about a corrupt mobster or other powerful man in the 20's. So I was shocked to find that in a way it is a tragic love story between a few different parties and couples. Not a romantic tragedy like Romeo and Juliet, but a plain sad tragic story.

Monday, September 21, 2020

The Call of the Wild

 

The Call of the Wild  By: Jack London

This has been on my list of classics to read and it did not disappoint. I started this book at the beginning of a shift and was able to finish it. I really loved this story which started out so sad but turned into something great.
This is just a testament to me of the loyalty of dogs to their owners that treat them well. Even though Buck had joined his wolf brothers. He would always go back to where Thornton was killed and mourned over the loss of his wonderfully kind master. I could see that some would think this would be such a sad ending. But I actually see it as something different. I see it as a dog who have overcome the odds finally found the love of a good master and human. When he lost that, instead of taking the chance of getting back in with bad and cruel humans. He answered the call of freedom that he had longed for.

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Twilight

 

Twilight By: Stephenie Meyer

This is one of my go to book whenever I just need an escape and something light. Times in my life right now have been really rocky and I just felt like I needed a light "hearted" easy read. Basically just a fun not to long story to listen too. This is the only series where I feel like I can read one of the books and be fine without rushing into the next book. Believe me it wasn't that way when I first started reading this series. 

Friday, September 11, 2020

To Draw Closer To God


 To Draw Closer to God  By: Henry B Eyring

This book is AMAZING! I felt the spirit so strong whilst reading this book and I learned so much. I love being able to read the words of the prophets and apostles. Especially our living prophet and apostles. 

I am always amazed at how the Lord can speak directly to me through these talks that happened years ago, most either before I was born or when I was just a little girl.