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Flauschbuch@bookrastinating.com

Joined 2 years, 5 months ago

So many books, so little time (and space)...

The original plan was to work through the piles of unread books in my flat, not to mention the e-books I have and the audiobooks I bookmarked on Spotify/lismio. But somehow, those keep growing. Also, I re-discovered the library. ;)

I mostly read Sci-fi, Fantasy and historical fiction. Also non-fiction (mostly history of one kind or another). I read in English and German and occasionally French.

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reviewed I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (AudiobookFormat, 2006, Time Warner AudioBooks) 5 stars

She was born Marguerite, but her brother Bailey nicknamed her Maya ("mine"). As little children …

Impressive

5 stars

A book so good it was banned at West Point! While books banned by the Trump government deserve to be read for that reason in general this autobiography of Maya Angelou's childhood and youth especially deserves it. You get an insightful and very thorough look into life in the rural South, the pervasive racism, the importance of church life and how people use it in their own ways and an adventure story of running away. I feel like every American should read/listen to it but it's also very impressive for everyone else. If you like audiobooks try to get this one which is read by Maya Angelou herself which adds another layer to the story being told.

reviewed Kalte Füße by Francesca Melandri

Kalte Füße (AudiobookFormat, German language, 2024) 5 stars

Seit dem Angriff Russlands auf die Ukraine sind ständig Orte in den Nachrichten, die die …

Empfehlung

5 stars

Francesca Melandri wendet sich wie in einem langen Brief an ihren verstorbenen Vater, der als junger Mann bei den Alpini war und an der Seite der Wehrmacht gegen die Sowjetunion kämpfte. Die Geschichten, die er darüber in der Familie erzählte, sind der Ausgangspunkt dieses Buchs, das dabei auch alte und neue Lebenslügen der italienischen Republik, des Westens und der Linken entlarvt. Vieles davon passt auch zu Deutschland. Ein tolles Buch. Ich empfehle es sehr.

reviewed Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

Floating Hotel (2024, DAW) 4 stars

Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and …

Intriguing

4 stars

It's been a while since I read this book but never got around to write a review - a bit unfairly because it deserves more buzz. It's a mix of several types of stories that are popular in sci-fi: cozy (getting to know the crew and some of the guests), crime thriller in space and a dash of space opera. I liked how it was gradually revealed what kind of society (authoritarian/totalitarian) the story is set in. The mysteries sorrounding the ship and the conference onboard held my attention. I also liked the little pamphlets between chapters. Recommended!