book reviews

Reviews of books that explore the complexities of family throughout history and across cultures.

Father Value
Family structures can be connected to the idea of a family tree. The structure is based upon who had breed together to create the family that exists as a whole and tends to continue to grow. Family structures can also be defined by the roles or power each individual has in the lineage. Normally the Grandmother and her husband hold the highest power that gets passed down to their children, eldest to youngest, and they pass it down to their children. I’ve learned hierarchy proves nothing other than age being increased, in my opinion of the black families. Much like other populations, we tend to suffer from single-parent households and poverty. I plan to discuss the findings of Patricia Thomas of Duke University on the effects of father presence in black homes.
By Drako the Righter3 years ago in Families
Friendship Is An Emotion- A Few Beautiful Moments I Shared With My Friends
Hi Friends & Family!😎 Today I'd like to talk about my pals. When I write this, my hand trembles with excitement. Friendship is akin to having a culture. In life, friendship is a solid relationship. Friendship is an essential component of human life. Friends motivate people to make progress in their lives. Friendships play an important role in doing great things in life. Just walking alongside someone does not make you a true buddy. The true friend is the one who stands with you in times of danger. I also have a few pals with whom I continue to share my life narrative.
By Spondan Chowdhury3 years ago in Families
My Thoughts on "Open Secrets"
I had to begin reading this book written by a great friend of mine. I will not give away any details, so all I can say is home is where the heart is. I was confirmed of three great things when reading this masterpiece, and I am sure you will pick us some great lessons when you read this book as well. Family is everything and your family name is very important, but what's more important is the opportunity you give individuals their own chance to make a name for him or herself no matter the reputation.
By Jay LeTron Dobbins4 years ago in Families
BOOK REVIEW - The Weird Disappearance of Jordan Hall
The Weird Disappearance of Jordan Hall By Judie Angell 1987 Middle Grade Fiction 121 pages When one is told about a book which has your name in the title, one is likely to take notice. I owe a debt of gratitude to my friend and former school librarian, Joane Greene for turning me onto this book. As a child I was an avid reader and wished many times to be in a book, but never really considered it possible. Then one day Mrs. Greene says she ordered a book with my name in the title; I did not believe her, but I was hooked and eagerly awaited its arrival. When it showed up, I had to wipe the egg off my face in order to read my name on the cover.
By Jordan J Hall4 years ago in Families
Do you Prefer Movies Or Books??
Have you ever read a book and then watched a movie based on the book? Was it accurate? Were the characters as described in the book? I think books are way better than movies. I have three reasons to convince you. Those three reasons are the accuracy of movies, the health conditions involved, and how books are easier to travel with.
By Eva4 years ago in Families
Practical Medicine for Every Household
The Home Doctor — Practical Medicine for Every Household — is a 304 page doctor written and approved guide on how to manage most health situations when help is not on the way.
By ezzaher mohammed4 years ago in Families
Ugly Love Book Summary and Review
A true love story ignores all obstacles. True love breaks all the rules One such true love story is the love affair between Tate Collins and airline pilot Miles Archer. Love for Tate Collins, Miles Archer, at first sight, far from falling in love at first sight, never happened.
By Mehedi Hasan Shawon4 years ago in Families
Dreamer's factory
The day has been long and it’s time to go to bed. Snuggle in tight and rest your head. We’re taking a journey not far from here; an adventure that’s sure to make your greatest dreams appear. The trip won’t take long, though I’m sure you’d like to know, how far and wide do dreamers go. We’ll find a guide before we take off; a friend who can help us find what dreams are made of. His name is Dunce and he lives not far from here, in a hole in a tree with quite a sleepy atmosphere. He snoozes and snores his days away, resting up for the travelers that come his way. He shows them the way once they arrive. He takes them to the place where dreams come to life. Every bit of wonder and amaze comes from this place. Any good dream you’ve ever had comes from there in great haste.
By Domenique Snyders 4 years ago in Families
Everything you need to know about kids' scooters
All you need to know about children's scooter is included in this post. Children enjoy exploring with their parents' possessions, such as cars and scooters. Your youngster watches the world and imitates your activities. They absorb information from their surroundings and wish to travel freely like other people. When purchasing any toy or object, though, safety is paramount.
By Vlad Andrei Apostol4 years ago in Families
Toxic Mindsets in a Hispanic Family: Acknowledgment and Effort Can End Them
Sometimes, living in a Hispanic home can be too much to handle. In Hispanic culture, there may be toxic mindsets within family members. Some examples of these toxic mindsets would be parents telling their kids they have no right to privacy just because they are the parents and can take over, the husband expecting the wife to serve him in every way, girls being treated differently from boys, family members always having something negative to say, and being shamed for not having the same opinions on prominent issues such as abortion or education. In I am not your Perfect Mexican Daughter, by Erika L. Sánchez, readers get an insight into what Julia goes through since her mom never approves of her, this affect Julia deeply. She wants to be herself but being herself means being a disappointment to her mother. Toxic mindsets in Hispanic families need to end because it leads to a family falling apart. In order for toxicity in Hispanic households to end, there needs to be acknowledgement and effort.
By Diani Alvarenga4 years ago in Families
Review of the book "The Survivors", by Alex Schulman
Benjamin, Pierre and Nils are about to embark on what will undoubtedly be the most important journey of their lives, a journey that will take them back in time, to their childhood, to the farm where the cabin by the lake is located, where twenty years ago something happened to which none of the three has put a voice or a name but that irrevocably changed them, just as it changed the course of their lives. Now they come back again, they come back to mom in an urn, willing to fulfill her last wish and seek an answer to that question that has been haunting them for decades: what happened that summer day when everything fell to pieces?
By M. F.Paul4 years ago in Families
The Gift of the Innocent
If it weren’t for the fact that the book is yellowed, flecked, cracked, if it weren’t for the fact that the edition (Garzanti 1942) is a reprint of the original for the publishing Treves of 1926, I would say that the style of “The Gift of the Innocent”, by Milly Dandolo, is similar to that of many contemporary authors, surprisingly modern for the time, albeit influenced by the decadent climate. It is no coincidence that Dandolo, in addition to being a writer for children — a collaborator of Il Giornalino at the age of fourteen, together with Gian Burrasca’s Vamba — was also a translator of foreign masterpieces. Italian versions and adaptations of Dickens, Maupassant, Katherine Mansfield, Bernardin de Saint Pierre, D. H. Lawrence and Barrie are due to her.
By Patrizia Poli4 years ago in Families