rhibowman is not currently reading any books.
I’m 32 years old, female, from the United States. I’ve been a DailyLit member since April 05, 2008. My reading interests include Southern Literature, Non-Fiction, and Classics.
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Life on the Mississippi - I'm stuck.
I love Mark Twain, but I'm stuck. His work requires more concentration than I have to give right now. I'll be back, though. So, this one is ON HOLD.
Skinny Bitch - Um. No.
** spoiler alert ** On the plus side, this is a fast read.
I had so much to say about this one, I wrote a blog post about it:
http://rhibowman.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/skinny-bitch-a-ranting-review/
Letters to a Young Journalist - Must read for journalism students
Reading this title I, finally, felt like someone knows what I'm going through. Graduation is 144 days away and my freelance writing career is starting to take off. Next to my right hand is a copy of UNC Charlotte Magazine with an alumni feature I wrote. Next to that is a file for a story I owe a local paper. And, next to that, is my first cover story for the same paper (The Mountain Island Monitor).
Writing is solitary. Anyone can tell you that, but it's not until you're eyebrow deep that it sinks in. Reading this book made me feel understood and appreciated. It hit home and did it's job. I learned a lot and feel a renewed commitment to my mission to be the best writer I can be.
At the end Mr. Freedman says he hopes to meet us, the writers he's inspired, some day. I hope that, too. The book reads easy, like a friendly conversation. So, it's also easy to imagine a down-to-earth chat with the author.
Thank you for the inspiration, Mr. Freedman.
Best,
Rhi Bowman
Skinny Bitch - Really a book on how to be a vegan.
I agree. This isn't the book I thought it would be. Though a lot of the information is interesting and informative, I feel like I've been duped. Also, having grown up in the country with granola-parents who raised our food- including our meat- I disagree with a good deal of what the authors have written about animals. I'm sorry I suggested this book to my husband and friends early into this reading. I'm sorry I spent $5 on it. Again, I feel duped and, now, like I've been preached to at the church of veganism.
Letters to a Young Journalist - I hope to make Mr. Freedman Proud
Reading this title I, finally, felt like someone knows what I'm now going through. Graduation is 144 days away and my freelance writing career is starting to take off. Next to my right hand is a copy of UNC Charlotte Magazine with an alumni feature I wrote. Next to that is a file for a story I owe a local paper. And, next to that, is my first cover story for the same paper (The Mountain Island Monitor).
Writing is solitary. Anyone can tell you that, but it's not until you're eyebrow deep that it sinks in. Reading this book made me feel understood.
It also hit home and did it's job. I learned a lot and feel a renewed commitment to my mission to be the best writer I can be.
At the end Mr. Freedman says he hopes to meet us, the writers he's inspired, some day. I hope that, too. The book reads easy, like a friendly conversation. So, it's also easy to imagine a down-to-earth chat with the author.
Thank you for the inspiration, Mr. Freedman.
Best,
Rhi Bowman
The Count of Monte Cristo - Wonderful, long read
What a fantastic, twisted tale! Though I've seen the modern film adaptation, the book was full of surprises and, as always, much, much better.
The words take readers to a time and place both beautiful and ridiculous, proper and covered with a thick facade. However, the life lessons contained within are timeless and on point. The action keeps the pages turning, or, in this case, the "next installment" link busy.
On a personal note, the last chapter, "The Fifth of October," where the Count's fate is realized, was special to me because that is my wedding anniversary.