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One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Posted on January 2, 2025 by schoultz

Why this book:  Selected by my literature reading group.  This was my 3rd time reading it. Summary in 3 Sentences:  A tale of five generations of a family in a village/small town in the remote jungles of Columbia in South … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library. by Matt Haig

Posted on November 8, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Really liked The Life Impossible, and had heard good things about The Midnight Library. I liked Matt Haig’s writing so I listened to this book soon after finishing Life Impossible.  Summary in 4 Sentences: A young woman … Continue reading →

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A River Runs Through it, by Norman Maclean

Posted on October 27, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my Literature book club at my recommendation. It was strongly recommended to me by Rich Marshall. I listened to rather than read it. It is short – only 3 1/2 hours to listen to – … Continue reading →

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On Belay! The Life of Legendary Mountaineer Paul Petzold, by Raye C. Ringholz

Posted on October 18, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  I’ve been involved with NOLS for 20 years and have heard much about Paul Petzold – the charismatic founder of NOLS.  I had just read and enjoyed his book Teton Tales, so wanted to know more of … Continue reading →

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The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig

Posted on October 10, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group – another winner by Patsy, who consistently convinces us to read wonderful books that we might not otherwise read. Summary in 3 Sentences: A dowdy, sedentary, widowed retired math teacher gets … Continue reading →

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James, by Percival Everett

Posted on July 3, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: I recently listened to a great audible version of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and was recently reading strong reviews of this revised version of the well known Mark Twain novel. Summary in 3 Sentences  This is … Continue reading →

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The End – a Novel, by Fernanda Torres

Posted on May 29, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  Strongly recommended by my friend Janar to our literature reading group. Not selected by the others, but based on his recommendation, I wanted to read it. Summary in 3 Sentences: This novel looks at the ends of … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiker’s Gide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

Posted on May 15, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book. selected by my Sci Fi reading group. It continues to appear on many lists of best, (or most influential) Sci Fi books of all time. Also Elon Musk has read it several times.   Summary in 3 Sentences. … Continue reading →

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Deacon King Kong, by James McBride

Posted on April 30, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book: Selected by my Literature reading group after the strong recommendation of Patsy, who has yet to let us down with a book she strongly recommends!  Summary in 3 Sentences: Deacon King Kong is the nickname for an … Continue reading →

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Matrix, by Lauren Groff

Posted on April 30, 2024 by schoultz

Why this book:  Suggested by a good friend. I listened to it on audible. Summary in 4 sentences. Setting is 12th century England where a young teenage girl related to the Queen is not legitimate, born after her mother is … Continue reading →

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