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Interest Level: Young Adult
Lexile: 900L
Genre: Autobiography
Reading Level: 6.4
This is the story of two brothers, Vincent and Theo Van Gogh. Theo, the younger brother, is Vincent's protector, provider, and friend. The two brothers are so close they are practically one. Throughout their struggles, the brothers shared everything, stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions in the 658 plus letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime. A powerful tale of two great men and the trials they face. I do not usually read non-fiction, finding the style of writing slow and unimpressive. Perhaps, I knew enough about Vincent Van Gogh to keep me interested or maybe my love of history kept me involved. I do recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in history, art, or Vincent Van Gogh.
Interest Level: Adult
Reading Level: Adult
Lexile: NR
Genre: Autobiography
Mindy Kaling is an actress, a playwright, and a television comedy writer. This book takes the reader on a tour of Mindy's life and her opinions on romance, friendship, and show-business. Mindy is the girl next door; an obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, an actress prone to starting fights with her friends and coworkers.
Mindy shares what she thinks makes a great best friend (someone who will fill your prescription in the middle of the night), or what makes a great guy (one who is aware of all elderly people in any room at any time and acts accordingly), or what is the perfect amount of fame (so famous you can never get into any trouble with the law).
This book was entertaining. I chuckled out loud a couple of times and smiled frequently. I listened to this as an audiobook while I walked. I am unsure if I would have been as successful in completing it in such a timely manner if I had read it instead of listened to it. Mindy herself read it and did an excellent job of it. In fact, her performance made the book for me.
Interest Level: 5-8
Reading Level: 5.6
Lexile: 582L
Genre: Fantasy
This dystopian adventure has a steampunk and fantasy flair. Piper lives alone as a scapper in the Merrow Kingdom. Her father died in a factory in the Dragonfly territories. But the arrival of a mysterious girl sends 13 year old Piper and her new friend on a dangerous journey.
I highly recommend this book. The plot has so many twists and turns. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. I am normally a slow reader but I finished this book in just over 2 weeks. I plan to read the next book in the series but have so many books that friends have given me as presents and they keep asking me if I have read them. This is why this book gets 4.5 stars instead of 5. If I simply had to read the next book, regardless of my friends, it would have gotten 5 stars.
