Rachel Baack
What is Poetry?
Added to listNonfiction of the Philosophical, Political, and Theoretical Varietywith 12 books.
What is Poetry?
Added to listShort Nonfictionwith 10 books.
I did not read this whole volume, but I read the lecture "The Beauty of Life." What follows is my review of the lecture: In this lecture, William Morris argues that his society no longer produces and cares about beautiful art, and he urges the creation of “art made by the people and for the people, a joy to the maker and the user.”
I did not read this whole volume, but I read the lecture "The Beauty of Life." What follows is my review of the lecture: In this lecture, William Morris argues that his society no longer produces and cares about beautiful art, and he urges the creation of “art made by the people and for the people, a joy to the maker and the user.”
Added to listAutobiography & Memoirwith 13 books.
Added to listPoetrywith 23 books.
Added to listShort Nonfictionwith 5 books.
I have read the text of Sojourner Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Summary of speech: Sojourner Truth speaks at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention, using Biblical examples and the very arguments made by men who oppose women’s rights to demonstrate why women should be given rights.
I have read the text of Sojourner Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Summary of speech: Sojourner Truth speaks at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention, using Biblical examples and the very arguments made by men who oppose women’s rights to demonstrate why women should be given rights.
Added to listRealistic Fictionwith 95 books.
Added to listMystery & Thrillerwith 18 books.
Summary: For years, Rose Gold’s mother, Patty, convinced her whole community—Rose Gold included—that her daughter had a chronic illness that required extensive caregiving and financial support. The reality, however, was that Patty was poisoning her own child, and she was imprisoned for five years after she was caught and convicted. Now, upon Patty’s release, Rose Gold has decided to allow her mother to come live with her and her new baby for reasons unknown to anyone but Rose Gold herself. Based on the true story of Gypsy Rose, this book gives readers a look into the minds of mother and daughter, exploring their motivations and perceptions of themselves and each other.
Summary: For years, Rose Gold’s mother, Patty, convinced her whole community—Rose Gold included—that her daughter had a chronic illness that required extensive caregiving and financial support. The reality, however, was that Patty was poisoning her own child, and she was imprisoned for five years after she was caught and convicted. Now, upon Patty’s release, Rose Gold has decided to allow her mother to come live with her and her new baby for reasons unknown to anyone but Rose Gold herself. Based on the true story of Gypsy Rose, this book gives readers a look into the minds of mother and daughter, exploring their motivations and perceptions of themselves and each other.
Summary: Rich Villodas explains the causes of the loss of goodness, beauty, and kindness in the world, and he provides readers with some Christian practices (both individual and social in nature) to connect with the beauty, goodness, and kindness of God so that they can then share those holy attributes with the world.
Summary: Rich Villodas explains the causes of the loss of goodness, beauty, and kindness in the world, and he provides readers with some Christian practices (both individual and social in nature) to connect with the beauty, goodness, and kindness of God so that they can then share those holy attributes with the world.
Added to listSelf-Helpwith 2 books.
Summary: Jennie Allen argues for the absolute necessity of community to human flourishing and the Christian spiritual walk, and she offers guidance on how to build community in a meaningful way.
Summary: Jennie Allen argues for the absolute necessity of community to human flourishing and the Christian spiritual walk, and she offers guidance on how to build community in a meaningful way.
Added to listAutobiography & Memoirwith 12 books.
I have only read the title chapter in this book.
Chapter Summary: Francisco Jiménez tells of the challenges that he and his family faced as they moved from place to place seeking farm work.
I have only read the title chapter in this book.
Chapter Summary: Francisco Jiménez tells of the challenges that he and his family faced as they moved from place to place seeking farm work.
Added to listInformative & Informationalwith 10 books.
Added to listHistorical Nonfictionwith 9 books.
Summary: Author Abby Burnett presents a very thoroughly researched picture of norms and customs surrounding death and burial in the Arkansas Ozarks in a 100-year period that spanned the Civil and both World Wars. These years began with the families and friends of the deceased taking care of the work that preceded and followed a death primarily in the home, and they ended with that work being typically completed by professionals in the funeral business.
The author did an excellent job of organizing and presenting the information in a logical, interesting way, including statistics and data, news reporting from the time period in question, and first-hand accounts from those who witnessed and participated in death and burial customs in the Ozarks.
Summary: Author Abby Burnett presents a very thoroughly researched picture of norms and customs surrounding death and burial in the Arkansas Ozarks in a 100-year period that spanned the Civil and both World Wars. These years began with the families and friends of the deceased taking care of the work that preceded and followed a death primarily in the home, and they ended with that work being typically completed by professionals in the funeral business.
The author did an excellent job of organizing and presenting the information in a logical, interesting way, including statistics and data, news reporting from the time period in question, and first-hand accounts from those who witnessed and participated in death and burial customs in the Ozarks.
Added to listHistorical Nonfictionwith 8 books.
Added to listShort Nonfictionwith 4 books.
Added to listAdventurewith 17 books.
Summary: A young woman named Viola suffers a shipwreck that results in her losing her brother, Sebastian. She then disguises herself as a man and enters the service of a duke named Orsino, who has been trying to court Olivia. Things get complicated characters’ feelings toward one another change and develop.
Summary: A young woman named Viola suffers a shipwreck that results in her losing her brother, Sebastian. She then disguises herself as a man and enters the service of a duke named Orsino, who has been trying to court Olivia. Things get complicated characters’ feelings toward one another change and develop.
Summary: Titus Andronicus returns from battle with Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, as his captive. Despite Tamora’s pleading, Titus sacrifices one of her sons to the gods. The remainder of the gory play recounts the vengeance-filled struggle between Tamora and her sons and lover on one side and Titus and his family and friends on the other.
Summary: Titus Andronicus returns from battle with Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, as his captive. Despite Tamora’s pleading, Titus sacrifices one of her sons to the gods. The remainder of the gory play recounts the vengeance-filled struggle between Tamora and her sons and lover on one side and Titus and his family and friends on the other.