Maus by Art Spiegelman

Category: Biography,Non-Fiction, Graphic Novel,History
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 160
Language: English
Published: November 1st 1991 by Pantheon Books (first published 1986)
ISBN: 0394541553 (ISBN13: 9780394541556)
About the book:(from Goodreads)

A story of a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe and his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms with his father's story and history itself. (more)

My Review: 4 out of 5 stars
"No, darling to die, it's easy...but you have to struggle for life!" ~Vladek (p. 122)

His family's really lucky.I saw some traits of Artie's father with my dad.I kinda feel bad for Mala she tries her best to be close a lack/miscommunication perhaps.This is the first book I've read by Art Spiegelman and during German times as well as I usually watch documentaries or saw stuff at the museum.

In times like these I'm so glad and eternally grateful that I'm not born such tough and tragic past.It's quite disturbing to hear,read and listen to these stories in retrospect we could all appreciate and remind ourselves,count us lucky on what we have now and not take things for granted.
I like the illustrations and his writing style very interesting and refreshing take in storytelling(where characters are animals like cats:germans,jews:rats), an epic biography.

Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean

Category: Non-Fiction,Biography,Animals,History
Format: Paperback,ARC
Page Count: 320
Expected Publication: October 4th 2011 by Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group October 4th 2011 by Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
ISBN: 1439190135 (ISBN13: 9781439190135)
Language: English
About the book:
So begins Susan Orlean’s sweeping, powerfully moving story of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. From the moment in 1918 when Corporal Lee Duncan discovers Rin Tin Tin on a World War I battlefield, he recognizes something in the pup that he needs to share with the world. Rin Tin Tin’s improbable introduction to Hollywood leads to the dog’s first blockbuster film and over time, the many radio programs, movies, and television shows that follow. The canine hero’s legacy is cemented by Duncan and a small group of others who devote their lives to keeping him and his descendants alive.(more)

My Review:  5 stars

The book will be out next month and according to the Goodreads page looks like it would be on Hardcover mine was an ARC so it's on paperback.The formats I post here at my page are the ones I got anyway my thoughts about the book wow! I dunno where to begin first off I love Animals they are my best buds so this book is a complete match from heaven  XD

I want and would like to have a dog just like Rin Tin Tin!he's very smart,loyal,obedient and a superstar! just to name a few...I love this book not only does it talks about the history and life of the legendary Rin Tin Tin it also talks about his Owner Lee Duncan how he started,where he was born,his struggles in life,the lime light and how he managed such stressful yet happy lifestyle.Their story lives on and forever part of history.I highly recommend it!

I won and received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.Thank you so much Woof!

Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto

Source: Book won from Tina's giveaway
Category:Fiction,Romance,Travel,History,Chick lit,
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 297
Published: August 2, 2011 by Crown
Language: English
ISBN: 0307719871 (ISBN13: 9780307719874)
About the book:
Three years after her husband Max's death, Shelley feels no more adjusted to being a widow than she did that first terrible day. That is, until the doorbell rings. Standing on her front step is a young man who looks so much like Max; same smile, same eyes, same age, same adorable bump in his nose; he could be Max's long-lost relation. He introduces himself as Paolo, an Italian editor of American coffee table books, and shows Shelley some childhood photos. Paolo tells her that the man in the photos, the bearded man who Paolo says is his grandfather though he never seems to age, is Max. Her Max. And he is alive and well.(more)

My Review: 5 stars

I love this book so much! let's start off with the cover it's very pleasing and easy on the eyes it immediately caught my attention because of the title,cover art and the author she's Filipino! the  edge of the pages looks and appeals to be really old torn like parchment.This novel warms my heart and entire existence to the core.Max and Shelley's tour along with their fellow campers around Europe was really awesome! I felt such uniqueness in every part of this very moving and amusing novel the side stories are amazing as well.What an Epic adventure!A tear jerker!hands down to Samantha Sotto I truly enjoyed the flow of these wonderful back and forth narration kept me company and nostalgic of my hometown.I actually felt like I'm one of the fellow travelers or bystanders watching the characters move from afar,eavesdropping to their conversations etc.

There's also a lot of chickens,life experiences,stories,valuable lessons and quotations you'll live by and never ever forget.This novel completely blown me away it's absolutely brilliant,well written and executed!I highly recommend it!

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