Last book you read and what you can share about it

Thanks, brother. Yes, I browsed through the books in my early 20s. I'll have to give them a go. Thanks again.

i still can't read

What a shocker

*snickers*

I kid, I kid.

I'm reading a book right now. I'm not sure what the name is

For sure! Take care, Tin man.

I am nearly done with a book called "The Einstein Prophesy" it's set in 1944 and it's about an artifact (an ossuary) that was intercepted on its way to Hitler's private collection. The ossuary is said to contain the bones of St. Anthony of Egypt, and the demon he was fighting when he died. It piqued hitler's interest because it was said that the souls/powers of the Saint and demon were also entombed inside it, and upon opening it they would be released into the world to create havoc. It's been a very interesting read so far, and slightly frightening! I'll refrain from recommending it until I finish though!

All the light we cannot see
It's about a blind French girl and a orphan German boy and their lives during WW2
The blind girl ends up in the middle of the German occupation of France, and the boy is wondering about the validity of all that he is taught at military school .

We follow the parallel stories in two parallel timelines (it starts near the end of the story, then it goes back to when they are younger, and the "now" and "then" storyline switches back and forth.

Worth a read!

Bless my soul I am still not done with Bach and the High Baroque (not because it was boring, but because it's freaking long.) I am however gonna finish one book today (an audiobook with only half an hour left), The Making of Music 2. It's not as exciting as the first volume or maybe I expected too much from it. I was expecting more of Thomas Edison and the invention of recorded music but it was still mostly classical history, even in the 20th century. I mean, pop music has started way earlier than 20th. They could've focused more on that instead of other people most would have no idea about. It's also missing some important information about film scores, how it began and all those stuff. T_T I'll get rid of it today lel. And THEN and THEN, I'll get to read dun dun dun, Logic Pro X user manual. -_-

The Only Pirate at the Party is Lindsey Stirling's story, as told by herself and her sister, Brooke S. Passey. I first discovered Lindsey and her music (she's a dubstep violinist) online back in September 2012, she was playing a cover of LFMAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' with some others. I've never cared for the song, but this was different. Or rather, she was different.

Yes, I admit it. I was smitten from the word 'go'. I found Lindsey to be cute and quirky and as I watched more of her covers, original music videos and some behind the scenes, I was taken by her talent and her integrity. Still, there was something beyond that - she exhibited unabashed joy. And it was contagious. Now I'm a big fan. Not the sort that buys all of Lindsey's merch, but the kind that listens to her albums on repeat upwards of thirty times in a row without growing bored (they make for great car tunes) and joins several Facebook groups dedicated to her.

Cut to early 2015. I buy a ticket to her show in Adelaide. I'm pumped. The venue is super-small and fans light up the night with their camera phones. My social anxiety kicks in, as does my frustration with some fans (due to the sea of phones), but I don't let them rob me of the experience of seeing Lindsey live, so I dance along.

I suppose I should talk about Lindsey Stirling's book. It's good. Not superfantasticawesome, but good. Quite good. Takes a bit before it hits the ground running. The full spectrum of human emotions are explored throughout as Lindsey and Brooke recall her childhood, teenage and adult years and the joys and struggles within. Her story is refreshingly honest. I think it helps to remind fans that while Lindsey is awesome, she's still only human. And while Lindsey is a girl and I'm not, I did find I could relate to some of her struggles (not the eating disorder one) and I drew comfort from that. Also, there were many 'God moments' dotted throughout the book, which was encouraging. If it wasn't for Lindsey reminding the reader every now and then that she was a Mormon eg. Sister Stirling, I could've mistaken her for a Christian.

The book includes several pages of colour photos and many black and white photos. I don't know how much use this book would be to non-fans, but it's pretty much invaluable to fans. Thank you, Lindsey, for being yourself. You're an inspiration. Recommended.

8/10

Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers

This is a book with a clear Christian theme. The main characters are Leota , Nora/ Elanor and Annie (Leota is Nora's mother and Annie's grandmother). It's a about a family that is falling apart because of secrets, hurt feelings (and how easy it is to be blind for causing misery for oneself), and maybe also a bit about how such feelings can affect relationships with others, and about holding on to love and God's word to try and fight through difficulties.

It starts of with Leota and her garden, which is dying as she hasn't been able to take care of it for years. Her daughter and granddaughter are rarely around. Nora is busy planning her daughters transfer to a new school, while Annie feels controlled, and wants to go elsewhere and pursue her love for arts. We also meet a sociology student looking for some old person to finish his paper and get it over with.

As the story goes on, plenty of conflicts arise, but also opportunities to learn.