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This book reads more as fiction than non-fiction to me. I don't know why. Maybe it's just the tone. But Kennedy's experiences in India are interesting, but not life like. Even though it is real life. Maybe it's just me. Having parents who had done some traveling and were unconventional in their own right, Kennedy moves to India in her twenties where she hopes to make a living as a journalist. While there, she experiences the culture of her city, sees the struggles that women still have in a not-quite-modern-yet India, and makes a few friends of her own that come from very different backgrounds. This isn't really a book about Alexander. Sure she tells you about her life in India and the apartment she has and a few personal details, but the majority of the book are about the ladies that she makes acquaintances with. There's Geeta, the somewhat modern but longing for a traditional marriage, friend of Alexander's. In complete contrast is Parvati, who dresses traditional but holds very non-traditional views and practices. There's her maid Radha who may do the cleaning but has a lot of pride in her family. And several others who all have different experiences as women living in India. This book meanders with no clear path except time. It spans a couple of years and jumps around in detail. Conversations are done in full detail while months can drift by in just a few sentences. And I think that's what made it feel like fiction to me. I enjoyed reading about the women Kennedy met but I do wish more detail would have been given to the part of India that she stayed in as far as scenery and more vivid food descriptions. But it was still a good read. It has a nice pace and a lovely way of describing the people in it. I wouldn't call this a book on India. Or even a travel book. But it is a book about a bunch of different women and their lives and happens to be set in India. Sideways on a Scooter Copyright 2011 342 pages Review by M. Reynard 2013 More of my reviews can be found at www.ifithaswords.blogspot.com

The book Trail Driving Days was not only a difficult path for me to take but a difficult one for all of the pioneers back in the day. The book talks about the hard times and many miles that the pioneers had to travel to get there Longhorns and cattle from the Sioux area all the way to the canadian boards, where the grass was greener and fresh water was around for everyone. The book brings pictures for all ages and texts to understand the book, but these pitcures bring the book to life and create a spark in the book, so we can see what it was like back then. My favorite picture was on page 2-3 there is a picture of longhorns and the text says, "By the time Texas had wond its independence in 1836 three centuries after the first cattle were brought here by the Spaniards, there were six Longhorns for each Texan. No Market existed for beef at the time, but the industrial revolution in the northern United States was creating a demand for hides, tallow, hoofs, and horns." I never knew that until i read that text. The book starts with longhorns brought to U.S. around 1521, and ends with a agonizing and difficult finish for everyone, but you will have to read the book to find out what happens. This book is great for many people, but mostly for those who like to learn about american history and how the pioneers us to run things. I encurege you and your friends to check the book out and read it. you will learn more then you already know!

Reading Timequake was something like listening to a long, rather disjointed, rant from a mildly crotchety old person. Few things are more subliminally intelligent and entertaining then this. Vonnegut was opinionated, and insightful. His unapologetic attitude mixed with his snippets of strong humility make this novel rather gripping and uniquely human. But the real cherry on top is that he was old as hell when he wrote Timequake. Best Hoosier ever.

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