End Of 2010

Well, this obviously concludes the end of books read in 2010. Just wait until next year w/ a whole new catagory of authors and characters for enjoyment or learning experience. Some of these book were pretty obvious that they weren't read within this year's time frame, some were read early on, but have stuck with me and I wanted to share w/ you those books, authors' stories and, lessons as well. I hope you've enjoyed some these or all of  these as a year draws to a close. Just wait to see what books are in store for 2011. Thanks to those who became a follower. Hope to hear from you next year.



~ Jeremy 

Charlie St Cloud

This next book was one of the stories of what it means for how much a little brother means to his older one. Charlie St Cloud  is a fictional story that starts out when an accident takes the life of Sam St Cloud and the guilt that his older brother, Charlie, survived. Throughout this story he learned how to live, love, and find a way to forgive himself  and move on.

The  End Result:

I Loved this book!

It can let you invision what life would be like if we got to see or even hang out with those that have died and we have lost.

The way Charlie never lets himself forget how much his brother meant to him and how he learned to forgive himself and let go of what's gone.

A film version was released in early 2010 starring Zac Efron as the title character of Charlie.

Finding Fish

This book tells the TRUE story of Antwone Quinton Fisher. His life story tells of a cruel and harsh beginning of foster care, due to his mother giving him away to Social Services. Through the hands of his foster mother, Antwone's story tells of harsh physical, mental and, sexual abuse he had to endure.

While sustaining the abuse, Antwone never had that need to be ungrateful. Eventually, Antwone did find his own freedom and joined the Navy to escape these harsh realities of this once frightful life. There were periods in Naval life that Antwone's past seemed to catch up w/ unresolved feelings by starting and creating fights simply out of nowhere.

Resulting  in Naval consequences and wanting Antwone to eventually see a counselor, he sought out the counselor's advice to find his own belonging.

The  End  Result:

I LOVED this book!

The journey this story takes Antwone when most people would look as the past as a F U!

He looked at it as a missing puzzle piece and he was DAMN WELL determined to find the proper fit.

But what he found .  .  . now that was DAMN NEAR incredible!! The title of this book itself says it all.

In the end:

I Loved This Book!

This book was published in 2001 and one year later in 2002 a feature film was made starring and directed by Denzel Washington and Derek Luke as the title role of remarkable Antwone Fisher.

Diana: Her True Story

This next book was truly a FASCINATING read. It speaks from the words spoken by Diana, the Princess Of Wales. It was actually "written" by famed biographer Andrew Morton. She speaks candidly about feeling unwanted as a child; first by her gender then a ship-off to boarding school didn't help.

Her relationship w/ Britain's Prince Charles, even though prior to their "relationship" Charles waved Ms. Camilla Parker-Bowls in her face. Diana was "TECHNICALLY" used to produce an heir. Even though Diana was DAMN WELL DETERMINED to ACTUALLY be a mother to her children. Leading up to the end of what to do w/ her marriage!




The Final Result:


I ABSOLUTELY LOVED This Book!

One thing was for sure, no matter what the world threw in her face, she may have fallen down, BUT, she always managed to TRULY rise above, be herself, the mother she wanted to be and, charitable to those close to her and the world.

In The End:

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

Diana, the Princess Of Wales

1961-1997

P.S.

Is it me or not, but IF you read this book, will you see firsthand of the unfair shake Diana REALLY got throughout her life? 

Coal Miner's Daughter

You know who she is. You know the movie. Now read the book in which this story is based. This book features the ACTUAL TRUE story of one of the LEGENDS of country music, Loretta Lynn. Written by Loretta herself, along with George Vecsey.

From her struggle(s) in Butcher Hollow, KY to the richness of TN. Loretta tells IN HER OWN WORDS/IN HER OWN WAY the life she lead - so far.




The End Result:

I LOVED this book!

With her high-and-lows she shows it all in this INCREDIBLE book.

A movie was based on Loretta's life shortly after the book came out w/ the same title starring the remarkable Sissy Spacek.

For those of you who are/happen to be Loretta Lynn fans, tell me what your favorite song is of Loretta's?

Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey In Healing Autism

This next book was written by model, actress and New York Times Best Selling Author Jenny McCarthy. She speaks of hard truth in finding out her 5-year-old son, Evan has autism. She talks about the diagnosis, the struggle she went through as a mother to help her son, to finding the key that eventually helped him lead a more "normal" life.




The End Result:



I found this book to be emotionally gripping that bears to answer the question for a mother who struggles alone with a sick child "How do you do it?"
With a reply being "You just do what you gotta do!"
This book helps to understand that meaning.


Okay, I admit it, this was the first and only book I've read by Ms. McCarthy. I wasn't really interested in the other 2 books. I was interested in the successful struggle that she had to go through with her child.

While somewhat relating to this story, a mother tends to be there for her sick child, while her husband/partner was pretty much useless in these matters, having to go through this journey ALONE & BY YOURSELF!

It bared to ask the question:

Why do children w/o problems w. autism have no help to children with SEVERE setbacks?


I Loved This Book and Valued Every Page Read!


What a mother ACTUALLY goes through to help and see her child succeed for a happy and healthy cure at life.



In The End:


I LOVED This book!

Gather Together In My Name

This next book was another one written by Maya Angelo. It tells the story of a woman who looks for a job to support her son. She changes her name to Rita to get work. She then starts out in San Fransisco, Arkansas, California with many adventures ensuing along the way.





The End Result:


I liked it! A mother does what she has to for her son. The only thing I didn't like were the situations where she found herself in at times due to a man or someone to take advantage of her.


BUT, in the end:

I did enjoy this book!

The Bears Of Blue River

This next book was one that I read out of curiosity. It was written by Charles Major. It tells of the TRUE story of the history of my hometown, Shelbyville, IN. A young boy, Balser, finds adventure while growing in early rural Indiana. Although he is familiar w. frontier life, he becomes lost in the forest and encounters a one-eared bear. Deciding to finish an unwanted fight, they prepare for the fight of their lives.




The End Result:



I Enjoyed It!


The rush of adventure throughout this story. What makes it even better was the fact of this story being TRUE! and finding out history of my hometown of Shelbyville and the story of Blue River.

The adventure from Balser and the rest of the characters gives you a rush for the events in this story.


In The End:

I liked it and Found it Full Of Energy!

Delta Style: Eve Wasn't A Size Six And Neither Am I

This next book was written by famed actress and former beauty queen, Delta Burke. Told by Delta herself, she tells of her life growing up in Florida, her start in the pageant world, which started from her mother from very low self-esteem.

She delves into her life as an actress and how she met her husband, Gerald McRaney. She tells of how the difficulty of anxiety and detail ended her departure from the hit CBS series 'Designing Women' and about the creation of her designer line 'Delta Burke Designs' built for the plus size woman. How she lets women feel good about themselves, no matter what the size.

In the end:

I really loved this book. How a woman learns to love herself just the way she is.

The only thing I really didn't care for were the "Hair" tips, but other than that. . .

I loved this book!

Never Too Late: A Prosecutor's Story Of Justice In The Medgar Evers Case

This book was a very detail accurate account of the EXTRAORDINARILY TRUE story of truth, justice and doing the right thing. The book was written by the case's lead prosecutor, Bobby DeLaughter. In 1963, Mississippi, Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist, was shot in his own driveway within the late hours of June 12th.

After 2 mistrials, his white assassin, Byron De La Beckwith, had prided himself that he had gotten away with murder that had lasted over 30 years. In the 90s, district attorney DeLaughter decides to re-investigate the case, with the help of Medgar's widow, Myrlie Evers.

The End Result:

I Loved It!

The way history is made and the way how much, although a widow, a woman loved her husband. How after 30 years justice prevailed.
This book gives a full detail of what REALLY occurred throughout this case.



A movie was featuring the many details of this case in 1996 titled "Ghosts Of Mississippi" starring Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin and, James Woods.

Bobby DeLaughter initially published this book in 2001, 4 years after the case and 5 years after the movie's release.


In the End:


I Loved It!


IS IT ever too late to do the right thing?