(Huck Finn's Jim)

a great book!

Perfect telling by left behind Sadie, Jim’s wife.

https://www.supersummary.com/my-jim/summary/

My Jim (2005), an historical novel for young adults by award-winning American author Nancy Rawles, is an account of Sadie Watson, who survives the horrors of slavery and the upheaval of Reconstruction. At the same time, it is a love story revolving on Sadie's relationship with Jim, who himself is something of a literary icon. He is the same Jim from Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, a runaway slave who rafts with Huck down the Mississippi River. Since Twain's novel doesn't elaborate on Jim's backstory, My Jim gives the character a rich history that highlights the barbarity of slavery, the beauty of first love, and the sacrifices one makes out of family responsibility.

The novel is told in three parts. In the first, titled "Marianne Libre," it is 1884, and Sadie Watson's granddaughter Marianne must choose whether to stay in Louisiana or move away to marry. Her grandfather, Papa Duban, is dead, but Marianne, close to her grandmother, does not want to leave Shreveport. Marianne's predicament compels Sadie to talk about Jim and her children Lizbeth and Jonnie.

The second section of My Jim, "Sadie Watson," is a series of stories highlighting the connections between several objects and formative events in Sadie's life. She tells Marianne the stories behind each object. The first is a knife, which Sadie got from her own mother, who had used it to perform medical treatments and healing work at a plantation where she was enslaved.

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I really enjoyed it. Perspective.

Re-reading for style and technique. Higgins is wordy yet he captures the reader's mind. Violates all the rules of who-what-situation in the first page, yet his words create unease, expectation, so you keep going. I don't know if he'd get a first read from publishers today.

Sounds kind of interesting..."Threatened on all sides, a desperate Adolph Hitler lashes out with an impossible order: kidnap Winston Churchill - or kill him." Then, "On November 6, 1943, Berlin gets the coded message: 'The Eagle Has Landed!'" Hmmm...

I think it’s still around here somewhere. I should dig it out.

"Homo Deus (from Latin "Homo" meaning man or human and "Deus" meaning God) deals more with the abilities acquired by humans (Homo sapiens) throughout their existence, and their evolution as the dominant species in the world. The book describes mankind's current abilities and achievements and attempts to paint an image of the future. Many philosophical issues are discussed, such as humanism, individualism, transhumanism, and mortality.

The book sets out to examine possibilities of the future of Homo sapiens. The premise outlines that during the 21st century, humanity is likely to make a significant attempt to gain happiness, immortality, and God-like powers. Throughout the book, Harari openly speculates various ways that this ambition might be realised in the future based on the past and present. The book focuses as well on humanism, religion and capitalism and compares the two throughout the book."

Its a wowzer. Recommend. "Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama."

Reading, "Thief Of Time," by Tony Hillerman. Leaphorn and Chee investigating an anthropologist's disappearance in Anasazi ruins.

"Road to Roswell," sounds like fun. Will look for it.

Its Saxon-English vs Danish Vikings in the time of Alfred the Great. Lord Uhtred is a Saxon raised by Danes, who is sworn to Alfred. Interesting characters and plenty of action in these page-turners by Mr. Cornwell.

Haven't been online much because I'm recovering from cancer surgery, but I have more time to read. Also, it is -11 wind chill outside, and not much to do outside.

Hermetic - We put a heated double bowl for water and food in the new barn for the three transplanted cats. It is working well, keeping their water from freezing. It only uses 25 watts of power when on. Now, we can go the rest of the winter with the peace of mind knowing they have drinking water 24/7.

Great to see you! I'm so pleased to hear the cats are still being cared for, especially in this brutal winter. I have one of those heated water bowls and it keeps several cats alive. Bless you for doing that.

Didn't know you'd had surgery but I do hope you are recovering and will be okay. A little extra reading time is a good thing.

Take care, stay warm, and get better soon.

Historical fiction about German filmmaker G.W. Pabst. Very entertaining read, never lags. Helps to be somewhat versed in 1919-1945 German history.

Not out a year yet. "Nothing short of brilliant.” -- The Wall Street Journal

"A visionary novel inspired by the life of film director G.W. Pabst, who fled to Hollywood to resist the Nazis only to return to his homeland to create propaganda films for the German Reich."

An artist's life, a pact with the devil, and the dangerous illusions of the silver screen.

Sounds awesome. I hope some here give it a look. Thanks so much for sharing!

Galbraith is a pseudonym for JK Rowling.

This is the second in the series I've read and I've enjoy them. I could not figure out the culprit so that was good.

Now I am reading Secrets of The Catalogue Book #1 of The Librarians (not to be confused with the current documentary on PBS or the highly entertaining TV Series with Noah Wiley) It is very good!!!


When Emerson Blackwell discovers a secret library in New York City where the books are doorways into magical worlds, it seems like she's found the perfect adventure. But as Emerson begins to explore the Catalogue, she is drawn into a world filled with secrets and more questions than answers.

Secrets of the Catalogue is a dark academia fantasy romance set in a hidden New York City library where the books open portals to magical worlds. Secrets of the Catalogue is a captivating tale of love, adventure, and the blurred line between fiction and reality. Perfect for fans of political intrigue, slow burn romance, secret societies, and hidden libraries!
I am really enjoying it.

PS I went to the Library online and checked out Book 6 of Gunnie Rose!!!

sounds intriguing. Thanks.

but will have to wait for the others and catch them on special.

I finished the first one and it left me wanting more which is a good sign.

Post pandemic drama. Not my usual thing but gorgeously written. I didn't mean to, but I spent 4 hours straight reading this evening. I couldn't put it down.

I really enjoyed it.