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Have you ever done something in spite of yourself? That is what happened to me when I read The Help by Kathryn Socket.
A good friend of mine suggested a few months back that I read the book. When I finally came up on the massive library waiting list, I was ecstatic. As I read the slip cover for a synopsis of the story, I was intrigued and anxious to get started until…
I flipped to the back flap and there was a Caucasian woman. I was stunned and almost offended. I distinctly remembered reading just moments before about two of the main characters being African American women, in the tumultuous 1960’s and in Jackson, Mississippi no less! How can she [Kathryn Socket], who is not a minority member or even a bi-racial woman, write from the point of view a black woman? I would soon find out!
Against my own judgment I started to read the book and let’s just say I read all 440+ pages in a week’s time; it would have been sooner if work didn’t get in the way! All I can say is BRILLIANT! Socket depicted the characters so vividly that I almost forgot who had written the book. She seamlessly wove this tale of racial and human relations, with such precision and depth that I would easily read the book again.
Believable characters, an exciting and at times suspenseful plot, what more can you ask for? I was fully engaged! I was committed to reading and drawn in almost seductively by the words on the pages! At times, I wanted to cry and other times I laughed out loud. There were times I was literally afraid and others I was so angry, I wished I was part of Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s so I could DO something!
Aibileen could easily be any one of my aunts, reading her throughout the book made me feel like I was eavesdropping on all the elder women in my family! She is wise, smart, and compassionate despite her circumstances. I found myself labeling random strangers as possible shoe-ins for the book’s characters. I found Miss Minnie and Miss Skeeter by day two while sitting in t
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We just took in a black lab mix and his hair was just everywhere! We also have an american pit bull terrier and an APBT/rottweiler mix. It gets SO many hairs off of our black lab(which has about medium to long hair), like no other brush has before. On our pittie/rottie mix (has short to medium long hair), it gets alot of hairs off of him too. Both the lab and pittie mix shed pretty good. If I brush them each once or twice a week, it definitely minimizes the dog hair found on my floor inside my house! My purebred ABPT doesnt shed much and has very short hair and the brush gets what it can. I love this brush and the price on amazon! This brush is about $50 at petsmart! & I got it for a measley $10 + shipping! Its a GREAT DEAL! I love AMAZON!!
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I admit it, I liked this book. It revolves around themes of “who is my family” when one is adrift at sea, biologically speaking. I know there are criticisms of the cruelty to animals issues and I was uncomfortable with them also. However, the story is set in the 1920-30’s and it is about the circus and I believe Ms. Gruen wrote accurately about how animals fared in that time and place.
Reviewed by Holly Weiss, author of Crestmont
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This is my favorite book of all time!! Yes I love the classics but this book has it all! Great story with great characters. Funny, sad, disturbing, heartwarming……. I felt like I was reading a true story. I laughed and cried. This is a book I have and will continue to recommend. I will definitely be reading it again.
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The Island of the VeggieTalesPersonalized Mission Possible Adventure Series (6 books)Summit’s name is inserted throughout each story making Summit the hero in each book!#1 – Island of the Care-a-BeansLet Summit be …
I’ve been married for almost fifty years and during that time vacuuming has been a matter of pride for my wife. Over the years she always bought the highest priced big name vacs. Things are tough and when our machine broke down and we needed a new one, I came across great reviews for this Hoover, which was one of the most reasonably priced vacuum cleaners I found. I don’t think I ever saw her so satisfied with a product, she said she had to turn DOWN the suction pressure because it was so powerful.
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Excellent Product. I received the scale on time, no damages. Very easy to use and calibrate – very accurate as well. Nice LED display. Very happy with this purchase and they have excellent customer service.
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