critique of our culture and society

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This one was a little too over the top for me. It swung between totally outrageous and a true representation of our culture and society. I didn't mind the swings so much as the rate of the swinging. Certainly, the reader is left with many points to ponder, and as outrageous as a literal reading is, it is a valid and biting critique of our culture and society. Definitely worth reading.

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three travelogues in one

A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Journeys Across America by Laura Ingalls Wilder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

this book is three travelogues in one, spanning the time between 1894 and 1930. All three accounts are quite interesting, but especially interesting is the detailed description of the city of San Francisco in 1915. Lots of fascinating details, as seen through the eyes of a country woman visiting. I really enjoyed these accounts of traveling in the late 19th and early to mid 20th century.

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very interesting reading after watching the series

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Re-read with three seasons of the Amazon video series based upon this story under my belt. The series is a significant embellishment and somewhat divergence from the plot of the book, although anchored in the same "world reality".  It was very interesting reading after watching the series. I got more from the book, and it made a lot more sense, even with the vast differences. I tired of the emphasis on the Oracle however. It is hard to believe that it could play such a widespread role in the culture.


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The Wheel of time turns once again

The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my 3rd reading - hoping to finish the series again. On to book 3 :)

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