Moving on to "D"

well 3 books down 23 to go 

Book "C"

Che is still revered as a hero in Cuba.

Every day in schools to start the day all the children say  " I wish to be like Che"

I learnt more about my hero from this book, this man is still seen as a idol in Bolivia some women pray to him as they believe he looks like Jesus.

I learnt that Che's hands where cut off and sent to Castro to prove he was dead, he was buried along an airport runway in Bolivia for over 30 years. He was eventually returned to Cuba.

Che is buried in Santa Clara in a lavish monument designed by his daughter. I have visited it and can say it is very serene and spiritial also befits this Hero of Cuba, he is revered by all in this small town who where liberated in the revolution by this warrior of liberation .

Loved this book have read lots on this man but this book gave me an insight to Che the man as well as Che the revolutionary guerrilla......


On to book "D"


Dissolution by C.J.Sansom

A murder set in the reign of King Henry the 8th  when monastery are being dissolution..looks good recommended by man in Waterstones he stated great murder mystery lets wait and see ....watch this space ...

Book C = Che Guevara by Frank Niess

Sorry its been so long since my last update - Book C is now underway !!

Che Guevara

by Frank Niess

Really loving reading about one of my HEROES

The myth and moving reality of a man loved by Cuba even though he was born in Argentina.

Only the second man to have the greatest honour of citizenship of Cuba.

He became an icon to Latin Americia.

I Have read many books on this man who is spellbinding and the reason I see Cuba as my spiritial home.

Cuba is such a lovely island, with lovely people and great culture, mostly due to Che

He is now buried with full honours conducted by Fidel Castro in Santa Clara, the village that ended the revolution and gave a gateway to Havana and freedom from Batista, this man was Head of the Bank and started the Cooperative that still operates in Cuba today. He worked with peasants in the fields and fought with the soliders on the battlefield, loved by many his image lives on look at any T.shirt with his face on.

B ..... Book Finished

Here is an update for my blog Followers xx

I Have finished Breaking the Silence by Diane Chamberlian

 

WOW what a read !! I will definately read others by this author.... The storyline is brilliant, flits from now back to 50's and 60's. The Woman is asked by her dying father to look after lady in an old persons home she is suffering from Alzheimer's... she finds out her father has paid for her care for years!

 

She tells her husband, her father has died and that she will visit this lady to see why her father had been paying for her care... on her return she finds her daughter at bottom of the stairs unable to talk and her husband has shot himself.

 

The husband is not her daughter's father...she starts the search for the lady and her daughters father ...she finds both and more.. but at what cost?

 

The book is a roller coaster ride.... The daughter is mute ... lots of riddles and red herrings ....The elderly lady helps her mute child BUT she also helps the woman.

 

Great twist to a great book ....nothing seems to be as it is, no character is who they seem to be... confused you will not be....great outcome ... I would recommend this book because of the outcome ....I will not spoil the end  BUT it is a GREAT read !!!

 

I'll Update again soon with details of my next book for the letter "C"

Its going well

Well I have finished my first book "A Bessing in Disguise"  and it taugtht me that "the grass is never greener on the other side"

The young girl wanted every thing she could not have and did not realise she had better

She wants her father, nightclub owner and drug pusher and all round bad sort, she has aunt and uncle who love her teach her right from wrong and feeds and clothe her. It takes the death of half-sister and a bullet to tell her that all she needs is love from those that love her.

All children should read this it teaches so much about growing up ....It took me back to days when I had to look after my mother instead of playing with friends. I'm so glad I cared for my mother she taught me so much more about life and right and wrong.

My next book "Breaking the Silence" is well underway and I'll be back with a review of this one too !!

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Moving onto "B"

Just updating quickly to say I have finished A Blessing In Disguise !!

My review will be on blog in the next few days

So moving onto "B"

Breaking the Silence by Diana Chamberlian

Chamberlain (The Escape Artist) explores psychiatric tensions in this disturbing story of dark secrets and redemption. Before astronomer Laura Brandon's father dies, he asks her to visit Sarah Tolley, an elderly woman he's never before mentioned. This seemingly simple request sets off a series of alarming events, most dramatically the suicide of Laura's husband, Ray, and the subsequent emotional withdrawal of her five-year-old daughter, Emma. Laura tries to help her daughter by contacting Emma's birth father, Dylan Geer. Laura and Dylan's affair had been short-lived, and Dylan never knew he had a child. A bond is formed when the three get together, and Dylan decides to help Laura solve the mysteries. Despite minor flaws (the connection between Sarah and Laura's husband is obvious early on), the story offers relentless suspense and intriguing psychological insight (Chamberlain is a former psychotherapist) as well as a satisfying love story.

I am so intriged !!!

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Why do I read upside down ??

This is me .... Reading book number 1 upside down !!!

I thought you might like a little background as to why I read upside down !!! so here goes ....

When I was little My Mum was diagnosed with and disabled by M.S. Being a carer for her, along with my Dad, I got behind with school work ..... so my English teacher said try reading books upside down. As your brain takes the information in differently and you store it better.

It seemed to work for me as I have lots of random knowledge tucked away in my brain for those useless pieces of information discussions LOL. I also found it helped with my recovery from 2 Mini Strokes that I had some years ago.

Reading upside down has been a point of discussion with many people I have met on buses trains and planes.."Excuses me your books upside down" then the story begins to be told ...

Its the ones that dont say anything, yet you can see them looking at you puzzled .....

What must they be thinking LOL ???