Reviews by Amy G. (Bowie, MD)

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Circling the Sun
Circling the Sun: A Novel
by Paula McLain
Beryl Markham. Early settler of Colonial Africa…aviatrix… race horse trainer? (6/5/2015)
I must admit that I have read other books about Beryl Markam. Paula McLain's Circling the Sun is a unique novel in scope and perspective, as it introduces the reader to an early part of Markam's life experiences in Africa during the Victoria occupation of that region.

Who …more
He Wanted the Moon
He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter's Quest to Know Him
by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton
Haunting... (4/10/2015)
This book is a huge step away from any book categorized as a biography. It is the true story of a man, who was also a dedicated doctor, and who suffers from bipolar disorder. He doesn't know what he suffers from or how to diagnose it, treat it or cure it. I was utterly …more
Bitter Greens
Bitter Greens
by Kate Forsyth
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair.... (8/21/2014)
First and foremost, I despise giving a book a less than stellar review, but...

I really wanted to be over the moon about this book. I loved the 3 stories, but the way in which they were interwoven made finishing it a bit of a chore. The writing was beautiful, but the ending …more
The Fortune Hunter
The Fortune Hunter
by Daisy Goodwin
Royalty, Etiquette, Society & Hunting (4/8/2014)
What more could you ask for? 'The Fortune Hunter' has it all. A sumptuous blend of all this British during the late 19th century, this book does not fail in its ability to weave the intricacies of royalty with the lives of British aristocrats.

The Empress of Austria is not …more
The Devil in the Marshalsea
The Devil in the Marshalsea
by Antonia Hodgson
Historical Mystery with an Atmospheric Twist. (3/15/2014)
1727. Marshalsea, a debtor's goal in London. A gentleman who is imprisoned for outstanding debts. A mystery surrounding a death on the inside. Is it murder or suicide?

In a setting that is both chilling and disturbing, Thomas Hawkins' new life in Mashalsea depends on his …more
The Martian
The Martian
by Andy Weir
AWESOME (3/15/2014)
I read The Martian quite awhile ago, as a free Kindle book, and I was simultaneously riveted and blown away by this book.

The story is so unique, the POV is really readable, the science is "interesting" and the whole package is definitely worth your time.

I would recommend …more
The Housemaid's Daughter
The Housemaid's Daughter
by Barbara Mutch
A sweeping tale of South Africa and Apartheid (11/2/2013)
The Housemaid's Daughter follows the life of the title character. From her birth into the household of ex-pat Irish immigrants through her life living with the social changes brought on by Apartheid, the Handmaid's Tale explores the ideas of love, loyalty, servitude, …more
Children of the Jacaranda Tree
Children of the Jacaranda Tree
by Sahar Delijani
"What is life...but a long lullaby of separation?" (2/26/2013)
I am not sure if this novel is supposed to be a set of short stories, or a novel that never really came together, and by the end, I wasn't sure I really cared. The characters never made an impact on me, so it was difficult to remember who was who. Also, the timing of the …more
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