Six Sentence Saturday Review: Rescue by Anita Shreve

Welcome to Six Sentence Saturday

(Courtesy of Staci from Life in the Thumb)
 

Where we try to express our thoughts on recent reads using

only 6 sentences!!!!.
At the end of each review I will post a rating scale of 1-5 

using the cute and original (lol) Playing Cards.
Rating scale will be as follows:

5 of Hearts- You must read this book NOW!!
4 of Hearts- A great read, put it on your TBR list.
3 of Hearts- Happy that I read it...a good read.
2 of Hearts- Just O.K but nothing to write home about.
Joker Card - Don't bother (why did I?)

Rescue by Anita Shreve

(Audio book)

Source: Hachette Book Group



I am a fan of Anita Shreve's writing and the story of a paramedic that saves a young woman's life and then their love affair, a child and the aftermath was intriguing. At first, I wasn't sure that I was going to like the novel as the story appeared simplistic and the narrator's voice didn't grab me. That changed quickly as the story progressed and the narrator's voice of Webster was perfectly fitting. I couldn't wait to listen to this book and I felt connected to the story and the characters. Anita Shreve has a way of getting to the heart of characters and their stories and this book does just that. I was fascinated with the stories of Webster's challenges as a paramedic and the connection between each character.

~4~

Thursday Tea: Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith

I'm halfway through listening to Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith. This is the 7th book in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I've been reading or listening to this series for several years  and enjoy picking one up now and then as they are enjoyable books to read. I enjoy the narrator, Lisette Licat who has the authentic South African accent to accompany this book. This series gives the reader a taste of life in Botswana. Mma Ramotswe is the head of the Ladies Detective agency and Mma Makutsi is her assistant detective. They have already encountered a cobra in their office, heard a blackmail story and went off on a road trip to pick up a part for Mma Ramotswe's husband JLB Matakoni who runs an auto repair shop.

The Tea: The perfect tea to accompany this series is one of my favorites, Celestial Seasonings Madagascar Vanilla Red, which is an African Rooibus tea.

“Native only to the mountainous Cederberg region of South Africa, Rooibos (or red tea) is naturally sweet and has a slightly nutty flavor with hints of cherry and toffee. In Madagascar Vanilla Red, pure Rooibos is perfectly complemented by the rich flavor of sweet, creamy vanilla – resulting in a sublime and satisfying tea experience.” — Charlie Baden, Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Since 1975

The Assessment: Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi often take their tea breaks and brew up a pot of Bush tea, which is Rooibos tea. They serve it to their clients as well even on hot days.

 

What about you? I'd love to know what you're reading or listening to this week and what your drinking.

Thursday Tea is hosted by Anastasia at Birdbrain(ed) Book Blog. Here's how it works: Tell us what tea you are drinking (and if you like it). And then tell us what book are you reading (and if you like it). Finally, tell us if they go together.

Giveaway: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

***GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED!!***

Hachette Books has given me the opportunity to host this giveaway for 3 winners to each receive an audiobook version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. This is an unabridged set of CD's that is read by the author.

To Enter: Please comment on the review of Outliers which you can find just below this post or through this link.

Rules of the Giveaway:

• Three copies of the Outliers audiobook version will be given away.
• Make sure that you include your email or that your email is in your blog profile. If I have no way of contacting you by email, your entry will automatically be withdrawn.
• Only residents of the US or Canada are eligible to win.
• No PO Boxes please!
• Audiobooks will be sent directly from the publisher.
• Contest ends at midnight EST, on Sunday February 1st, 2009. I will use random.org to determine the winners. The Winners will have 2 days to respond via email with their mailing addresses or another winner will need to be chosen.

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