Mudbound

By Hillary Jordan

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My rating is a B+

I liked it. It was the first full book I have read in a spell. It caught my attention right away and held it throughout.

I would only recommend it to adult readers as it has a lot of racist story plot. And some f-bombers. (Only a few, but enough to warrant a warning.)

The story is of a family living on a cotton farm in Mississippi. It is told in first person of several different characters. (A little Jodi Picoult.) The farm owners brother has returned from war and is fighting the demons that come with that. The colored farmhands son has also returned after being in Europe where it is OK for him to have a relationship with a white woman.

On top of all this going on, there is a despicable father that everyone is sick of. This is a story of trying to make do in horrible conditions on the part of all the characters. I really don't know how better to describe this one.

Book Club is tonight

I hope they respond better to my contest idea!!!
Jeannie you are the only one in the running for my contest and I was the one that reccommended your "idea".
Sad...

For real...

I am still reading people. I just have not made it through a whole book in a spell. So I have been reading "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Anyone read it? I have been taking my time with this one. Little bit of a mystery. I also have to read "Ruby Holler" for my book club next week. So this is a great op of me to hear what everyone else is reading. Post your comments here and I will award some lucky gal a small prize for my favorite read out of your posts.
Enjoy!

The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance

Ok ladies. Don't let the name fool you.... This is not Gospel Doctrine.

However, it is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Totally irreverent and somewhat naughty at parts, but witty as they come.

Book is a memoir of a Mormon girl that moves to New York and her attempts at staying true to the faith in a city that is so not. Elna Baker is a comedian in New York.

So if you are looking for a good clean LDS book, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!

Jeannie, Maryam and any of my ward book club gals, don't read this!

I would only recommend it to adults that can handle a little laugh at pop culture Mormonism and some crude humor. I loved it. I would love to see her put out more.

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

Yikes, this is a haunting little story about a girl that gets a call from the local mental hospital to come pick up her great aunt. But poor Iris has never even heard of her. In fact, the family has gone to great lengths to forget about Esme. This book was recommended by my friend, Miss. It was a fast read that I couldn't put down. I would only recommend it to adults that don't mind a bit of language. Very good book! Has anyone else read this??? Let's talk about the ending!!!

The Help

FINALLY!

So I have been on hold for this book forever! And then Sterling threw it in the cart at Costco without my knowing. Yeah!

So,let's talk about it...

It a first novel by Kathryn Stockett. At first, I thought I might not want to read one more book about slavery. (Sorry Oprah.) But this is nothing like her picks.

The book takes place in the 60's when most white families still had black maids. They still were treated very badly as well.

This book is told from 3 characters points of view. This is one of the most intriguing things about the book for me. The one maid has such a strong southern drawl that at the beginning, I thought I might not be able to read it. But I quickly fell in love with this maid. Then it goes into a second maid that is just as lovable, but always in trouble. The 3rd character is a white woman writing an anonymous book about the conditions for the maids.

All of them could be in serious trouble if caught and could even die for voicing their opinions.

This book is a wonder. It has some small tidbits in history that I found interesting as well. Socketts ability to go from character to character is unmatched. (And I love Jodi Picoult for this.)

It is a sweet, heartbreaking story. I really did love it. I would recommend it to adults, only because it is a little controversial. Not really a lighthearted read. Who knew the maids were not allowed to use the homes toilet for fear of disease. However, I did laugh out loud several times. There was also some very mild language.

Overall, I loved it. Glad my husband had the insight to throw it in the cart!

Seriously???!!!

People!
I cannot get into a book right now to save my life!
Help!
I have tried 3 different books lately and let me just say,
Rose, this book is not a page turner for me. Maybe later.
Oprah, "Say you're one of them" is very difficult to read! I am not from Africa and the dialog in this goes something like this, "I am gkjdkfk to store agsc peach I get akljdfk."
And the other book I can't even remember the title to. So there you go.
Anyone out there?
Help?
I am lost in "no book hell"!