Book 316 Anne Perry and the murder of the century by Peter Graham

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Anne Perry, a New York Time's best selling author was actually involved in Matricide when she was a teenager. Her name was Juliet Hulme and she was involved with a girl from her school named Pauline Parker. They became lovers and went bat s*it insane. When Pauline wasn't allowed to leave the country with Juliet they decided to murder Pauline's mother. This lovely work of true crime details the girl's friendship, the murder, and what happened to the girl's afterward.

I'm a big true crime buff and this book was bizarre but very well written. If you like Ann Rule's work but she's not churning out stuff fast enough for you definitely pick this read up!

Book 315 And the mountains echoed by Khaled Hosseini

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In Khaled Hosseini's latest novel about Afghanistan a few lives become intertwined from childhood to old age. The main story is centered around the separation of a brother and sister devoted to each other Abdullah and Pari. The novel tells their story and the story of the lives around them from childhood to old age.

Worth a read, Hosseini is an author I definitely like because he doesn't turn out novels every few months just to make a buck. He's one of those authors I admire that take their time to weave a good yarn!

Book 314 The abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta

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I've been plowing through Tom Perotta's work, just one more novel to go before I'll be done with everything and waiting to read a new one if he writes something else. So far I've loved all of his novels I get so wrapped up in his stories and can't stop myself from turning the pages. His suttle action stories of surburbia amaze me. 

Set in Stonewood heights this novel creates an epic battle between evangelists and liberals. The main characters are Ruth Ramsay, the liberal sex ed teacher who's suddenly forced to teach a new curriculum promoting abstinence to her students and Tim, an ex druggie now soccer coach and musician at a new church called the tabernacle. The battle begins when Tim attempts to lead his soccer team in prayer after a victory, the problem is Ruth's daughter is on the team and Ruth feels the students shouldn't be forced into prayer. 

I love Tom Perotta and this was definitely a work worth reading. 

Book 313 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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It's been a long time since I've written a post although I have been reading! I've got a lot of catching up to do! I'm no longer using Amazon associates to show images of the books I've read. I don't feel like anyone clicks on the links I provide to purchase the book anyway and I also don't want to push my blog readers into buying a book in fact I'd urge my blog readers to use the local library to read any book I've posted about if they're interested in reading it. 

So since the new movie came out I decided to pick up this classic and read it before viewing the 2013 film. I really didn't like this story and I don't understand why it's such a promoted piece of classical literature. The writing is great and I do appreciate it I just really detest the story. I hate Daisy Buchanan, I think she's a coward who just expects her money to clean up the messes she makes. I also dislike her husband Tom Buchanan. They were a wealthy bored couple that cheated on each other and caused a great big mess at least that's my opinion and I have nothing but distaste for them. 

I'd pick a different classic first over this one if I was going to be in the mood to read a classic, maybe something by Hemingway, I kind of adore that man!