https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave en-us 2017-01-08 03:50:08 UTC 2017-12-28 17:45:50 UTC hello@padlet.com jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/145836034 The author switches from 1966 with Pepper to 1936 with Annabelle throughout France, Germany and the eastern coast of US.  Its a love story with mystery, passion and strong women characters.]]> 2017-01-08 03:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/145836034 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/147703709 Imbolo Mbue is from Cameroon and writes a fictional novel about an immigrant familyfrom Limbe.  Their lives entwine with an extremely rich, white Wall Street family. Interesting.]]> 2017-01-17 23:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/147703709 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/149976682 This is the story of two half sisters from Ghana and the different paths their families take.  It covers 300 years of Ghana history and American history.  It is full of sorrow, tragedies and cruelty but has a satisfying end.]]> 2017-01-27 19:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/149976682 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/151582651 The author gives you all the gruesome details of the cruelty of slavery. His writing style was hard for me to follow at times.]]> 2017-02-04 00:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/151582651 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/155921697 It took awhile, but finally got my attention.]]> 2017-02-23 22:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/155921697 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/157795157 A mystery that is very masterfully written backwards.]]> 2017-03-04 18:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/157795157 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/161266673 Sort of in the same style as Hunting and Gathering.  I really enjoyed the story of transformation and the author's writing style.]]> 2017-03-20 17:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/161266673 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/164685432 Still don't love everything about it but am kind of hooked.]]> 2017-04-04 17:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/164685432 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/169815277 2017-05-03 23:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/169815277 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/170417101 Anya, a 81 year old mother with a Russian history has been a cold and unloving mother to Meredith and Nina. She finally tells them the story that explains why.]]> 2017-05-08 03:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/170417101 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/171647207 A memoir about his life as a hillbilly living in poor neighborhoods in Ohio. Important perspective about the poor whites of America.]]> 2017-05-14 02:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/171647207 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/171743672 I read it in a day. Poetic, magical, cryptic portrayal of the immigrant crises. I think I prefer a story with places of the world mentioned, not just unnamed war-torn countries.]]> 2017-05-15 04:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/171743672 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/173505887 Will Trent grew up with Angie in the Foster Care system.  As adults, in addition to Will's new girlfriend Sara, they are all wrapped up in solving a crime involving high profile NBA players in Atlanta, Georgia.]]> 2017-05-23 22:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/173505887 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/175045173 I do not recommend this book. It is about two college sweethearts that continue their relationship after college as they start their "adult' life in New York. The female character bugged me.]]> 2017-06-03 03:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/175045173 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/175045267 Highly recommend. The author creatively and poetically recounts her teen years growing up with her best friends in a poor neighbor in Brooklyn in the 70s.]]> 2017-06-03 04:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/175045267 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/176343789 Follows the life of three different women from 3 different continents during Nazi internment of the "Rabbits"- women experimented at Ravensbruck. Based on a true story. Very good book.]]> 2017-06-14 03:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/176343789 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/176728801 This is about torture and there is no time in my life that I need to read about fictional abuses on women.]]> 2017-06-17 16:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/176728801 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178000878 Very interesting story but a very hard writing style to read.]]> 2017-07-04 05:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178000878 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178314149 I liked Carry On Warrior better but this has very important things to say about Love, God and our own worth.]]> 2017-07-08 22:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178314149 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178764701 Not really that good of a story.]]> 2017-07-15 19:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178764701 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178980095 Very entertaining psychological thriller!]]> 2017-07-18 18:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/178980095 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/179691126 The final book in a series. Leaves you wanting to know more.]]> 2017-07-29 23:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/179691126 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/179877521 This mystery was written in a way that matched how I felt most of the way through. Riley, the younger sister trying to uncover the mystery of her sister's life, expresses her thoughts and feelings the way I expect. Very satisfying.]]> 2017-08-01 17:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/179877521 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/180849237 Kind of depressing to me. Historical fiction based on famous Wyeth painting]]> 2017-08-13 23:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/180849237 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/181706519 His very first book. The mystery was not too surprising.]]> 2017-08-19 00:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/181706519 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/183854911 2017-08-31 03:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/183854911 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/185367504 Good psychological suspense. Jules Abbot returns to the Mill House because her sister died in the Drowning Pool, as well as several other women over the decades.]]> 2017-09-07 02:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/185367504 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/187792717 The actual solution to the mystery is very satisfying but it takes 200 pages to get there. Most of the story takes place in her house where she is scared to death and thinks she is having dementia.]]> 2017-09-15 01:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/187792717 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/191921511 Great fictional story that teaches great truths about racism and white privilege.]]> 2017-09-28 03:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/191921511 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/193242550 Reminds me of The Girl on a Train in that no one believes the eye witness because she drinks and has anxiety attacks. But she knew what she saw.]]> 2017-10-03 00:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/193242550 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/200238242 About a girl who is sold to the circus and a future relative that makes discoveries about her. There is a elephant torture scene that I hated!]]> 2017-10-25 00:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/200238242 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/206571910 The dysfunctional family that does not realize all their secrets and pain until the star child dies.]]> 2017-11-14 04:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/206571910 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/210223945 2017-11-27 00:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/210223945 jklrgalindo https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/218116292 Quick, easy read that takes place in Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard about twin sisters.]]> 2017-12-28 17:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jklrgalindo/imcbe379wave/wish/218116292