Book Review: Plain Wisdom by Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud

This book is just a joy to read.  It's not long, busy, thrilling, or life-changing.  It is just simply a nice escape.  Each author has written short essays on various topics.  The topics include things such as "A Day In The Life" or "Games, Puzzles, &, Playtime."  The ladies then each write a page or two about something that pertains to that heading.  It can be about a particular event or even a family tradition.

I really enjoyed the relationship between these two women from VERY different cultural backgrounds.  It gives a good representation as to how even when we look very different on the outside, our inner thoughts and worries are very much the same.  It also shows us that different people need different things for their lives to run smoothly.  Ms. Woodsmall indicates that she can appreciate the simple, electronics free life of the Amish while not being willing to adjust her life to live that way.  Her path in life lays on a different route.

If you are looking for a good summer read, go out and get a copy of "Plain Wisdom" by Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud.  You will be much happier after you have read some of this book.  It adds a little smile to your heart.

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Book Review: "The Corruptible" by Mark Mynheir

If you like a good detective novel this is a perfect choice for you.  I really liked this book and thought that it was really well written.  The main character, Ray Quinn, is a very "real" person and you find yourself easily able to identify with him.  This is the second Ray Quinn novel.  I didn't read the first one but I didn't find it a problem at all when reading this book.

Ray is a former police detective that has been forced to retire due to health issues.  He now owns his own private detective agency.  He has a slew of friends that travel in and out of his circle of society.  Each character is fully developed and understandable.  There isn't any character that doesn't have a need or a place in the story.

There are a couple of things that are missing from this story.  It is so well written that it is easy to over look these missing items.  What is missing is gratuitous sex and bad language.  I almost didn't mention this about the book except that the story isn't hurt in any way by the lack of these things.  It also isn't done in a way to be noticeably absent.  You know what I mean, those books that try soooo hard to be clean that it feels forced at stiff because of it.  This does not happen in "The Corruptible."  As a matter of fact, it wasn't until half way through the book that the thought even entered my mind that I hadn't read a single curse word.  That is pretty impressive for a tough and gritty murder mystery.

I will be looking up the first Ray Quinn novel "The Night Watchman" to read in the near future.  I recommend that you go out and give them a try, too.

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Book Review: "MacArthur" by Mitchell Yockelson

“MacArthur” by Mitchell Yockelson is an in-depth look at the life of the famed general.  It was a pretty good read.  Since this is not my favorite type of topic, I admit to struggling through the book.  I can’t imagine how hard it would have been to focus if this wasn’t as well written as it is.

I don’t think there is any information in this book that isn’t well known by MacArthur fans.  For those, like myself, that only had an impression of General MacArthur from the television show M*A*S*H, it is a very informative book.  It seems to deal more with the personality of the general, rather than the specific military maneuvers.  I’m very glad about this.  It gives you a real insight into some of the decisions that General MacArthur made during his career that from a cursory review don’t make much sense. 

If you want a good general book about the life of General Douglas MacArthur this is the perfect book.  If you want a detailed military account of the accomplishments of the legend, I’d look for something different.

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