moving and heartwarming memoir - BRUUUCE!

Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock 'n' Roll by Sarfraz Manzoor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Greetings from Bury Park is a moving and heartwarming memoir of friends, family, race, politics, religion, and music - especially the music of Bruce. When it comes to Springsteen fandom, it is amazing how many parallel life experiences have come under the healing and inspiring influence of Bruce's music. This story, although set in another continent and culture, and about people of another skin color and religious tradition, bears such a close parallel to my story and the story of so many others who, in their journey growing up and through life, have found inspiration and personal peace through the music of Springsteen. Even with all the obvious differences in place and culture, i felt the author was describing much of my own life's story. This is a great story to read, regardless of the reader's relationship with Bruce's music. It is a wonderful story of Growin' Up and the journey to The Promised Land. :)

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a must-read for all fans of the Wheel of Time

Warrior of the Altaii by Robert Jordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not a story type that i usually read, but being by Robert Jordan, i grabbed it as soon as it became available at our local library. This tale, completed in 1978, is one of the first Jordan wrote. But after publishing rights changing hands several times, was never published until now. The Forward is by his widow Harriet, and contains some back story not only to this book but also to their meeting. As Harriet mentions in the Forward, this tale contains many characteristics and concepts that foreshadow the classic and epic Wheel of Time series, which is second to none among fantasy epics. I really enjoyed this story, the character development, and the multiple dimensions to many aspects. After completing the book, i can see many Wheel of Time concepts that were explored and foreshadowed in this tale. I would say that this is a must-read for all fans of the Wheel of Time.

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great space saga continues

Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A great space saga continues - this installment not as compelling as the previous ones, but still action packed, full of suspense and plot twists and turns and fairly interesting characters. Time to return to the TV series to catch up with the books.

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