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Cara Reads Books #13: The River of Doubt

Posted: June 29, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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One year ago today Cara Reads Books premiered on Facebook with The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt! Now with the next Teddy Roosevelt related review …

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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

An exciting account of the jolly journey of Teddy Roosevelt and friends going down a tributary of the Amazon called the River of Doubt. You will be shocked when things go wrong for the under prepared party on the unexplored river.

Spoiler Alert: The river was actually less doubty and more deathy.

I give this 4 out of 5 Teddy Roosevelts Cheating Death

Cara Reads Books #12: Stalingrad

Posted: June 6, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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Cara Reads Books returns after a short … Holy crap, has it been 4 months!? Um, yeah … anyway …

Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 by Antony BeevorStalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943

A riveting account of the battle of Stalingrad from 1942-1943, which will leave you wondering that between logistical issues, lack of common sense, lack of supplies, poor military tactics, and the crippling Russian winter, how the Germans and the Russians even managed to fight each other.

Spoiler Alert: The Soviets won! USA! USA!

I give this 4 out of 5 Russian Winters

Next review, one of the million books Cara read in the last 4 months instead of writing reviews.

Cara Reads Books #11: Angela’s Ashes

Posted: February 7, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela’s Ashes is Frank McCourt’s charming and uplifting memoir about 252577living in severe poverty in 1930s and 1940s Ireland. The kind of romantic poverty that involves no food, no proper clothing, fathers leaving, fleas everywhere, siblings dying, and getting a full time job at fourteen to support the family. All the sorts of things that prove that social programs are not needed.

Spoiler Alert: The main character, Frank McCourt, eventually writes a memoir.

I give this 4 out of 5 Guinness Pints.

Next week’s review, a book on the totally not tragic battle for Stalingrad!

Cara Reads Books #10: A Dance with Dragons

Posted: January 27, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinA Dance With Dragons US.jpg

An exciting read of people plotting, planning, talking, traveling … It’s basically the same as the last book except with better characters. It’s even set during the same time as the last book, so little progress is made in the storyline!

Spoiler Alert: You’ll read 900 pages of filler to get to 100 pages of awesomeness.

I give this 2.5 out of 5 Killed Off Characters.

Next week’s review, a breezy read about terrible poverty.

Cara Reads Books #9: Ready Player One

Posted: January 15, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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Ready Player One by Ernest ClineThumbnail for version as of 13:33, 12 September 2011

In the year 2044, only a video game and the power of 1980s nostalgia can save a declining world. Wait, what?

Spoiler Alert: There are literally pages upon pages of 1980s trivia, references, and quotes. What an exciting read!
I give this 2 out of 5 Atari Games.

Next week’s review, back to the sensible, and totally not dragged out, world of George R. R. Martin.

Cara Reads Books #8: A Feast for Crows

Posted: January 6, 2015 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin

After the epic A Storm of Swords, comes a book filled with secondary characters you barely care about, completely leaving out anyone interesting. You will bite your nails as vaguely remembered characters talk, travel, talk, wander around, and talk.

Spoiler Alert: If you enjoy almost a thousand pages of filler, you’re in for a treat.
I give this 2 out of 5 Killed Off Characters

Next week’s review, an episode of “I Love the ’80s.”

Cara Reads Books # 7 – A Storm of Swords

Posted: December 28, 2014 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin AStormOfSwords.jpg

The action packed sequel to A Clash of Kings, which features even less battles than the last book and a ton of weddings, mazel tov! I can’t wait for the next book to completely fulfill my high expectations after this one.

Spoiler Alert: Winter is still coming, but no one gives a damn at this point.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 Killed Off Characters

Next week’s review, pretty much more of the same.

Cara Reads Books #6 – A Clash of Kings

Posted: December 21, 2014 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

In the thrilling sequel to A Game of Thrones, everyone becomes a king and all the characters talk about battles that were not included in the book. And there’s still a wall that no one gives a damn about.

Spoiler Alert: Winter is still coming, but I think it was delayed by snow.
I give it 4 out of 5 Killed off Characters

Next week’s review, the sequel to the sequel to A Game of Thrones. Oh man, I can’t wait for everyone in the book to live.

Cara Reads Books #5 – California

Posted: December 14, 2014 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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California by Edna LepuckiCalifornia

In a post-apocalyptic world without zombies, nuclear war or anything exciting, a couple keeps secrets from each other for some reason. Then some slightly more interesting things happen.

Spoiler Alert: You will be overwhelmed by the mild suspense of this book.
I give it 3 out of 5 Non-Zombie Apocalypses

Next week’s review, returning to the “everyone dies” world of George R.R. Martin.

Cara Reads Books #4 – Gone Girl

Posted: December 7, 2014 by Cara in Books, Cara Reads, Review
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 19288043

It’s like a Dateline Murder Mystery, until it’s not. Then the ending trips and falls on its face.

Spoiler Alert: Someone goes missing, possibly a girl.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 Missing Persons Reports

Next week’s review, a book recommended by both Stephen Colbert and Sherman Alexie, what could go wrong?

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