I had the opportunity to read this book last week and found it was very hard to put down.
The book reads like Rona is talking to the reader as a close friend. She exposes all facets of her family life and the joys and turbulations of life with or in the shadow of her mother. Rona takes the reader on quite a journey that starts with her life in the United States and ends with her currently living in Toronto.
In between all this we also get to know about the other Maynard siblings and relatives- like the sister Joyce that was living with J.D. Sallinger when she was only 18 years old.
The book was a very eye-opening read as I have read Chatelaine magazine and never knew that much about the (former) editor.
I will definitely be passing my copy along to my mother the next time I see her.
More info on this book can be found at:
http://www.mcclelland.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780771057014
Format: Hardcover, 264 pagesPublisher: Douglas Gibson BooksISBN: 978-0-7710-5701-4 (0-7710-5701-6)Pub Date: September 11, 2007Price: $34.99
Also, when I opened the copy of the book I received there was a lovely personal inscription from Rona Maynard and I found that very nice as well :)
Sunday, October 28, 2007
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
I greatly enjoyed reading this book and would reccomend it to everyone that cares about the planet.
It is impossible to ot be able to relate to at least one of the subjects that is covered throughout the book.
Even if you are not into the environment or saving endangered species around the world there is so much that has been built by mankind that will need preserving for future generations.
I really likes how Weisman used examples that the "average" reader could relate to. There were also some great explanations for the more complicated concepts.
One example that came to mind was how the New York subway system is built on a riverbed, and that the pumps being used to not have the modern capacity to handle the excess water that passes through. If the pumps happen to stop, the subway system will come to a halt.
I found it rather ironic that as I was reading this book the very next day similar incidents happened in New York causing the subway system to come to a standstill.
Another aspect of the book I greatly enjoyed was how each chapter was dedicated to a specific topic- you could just read the chapters that interest you first. I do reccomend reading the whole book though.
For more information about this book the publisher's website is at:
http://www.harpercollins.ca/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0002008645
ISBN: 9780002008648; ISBN-10: 0002008645; On Sale: 07/07/2007; Format: Hardcover; Pages: 320; $32.00(CAN)
It is impossible to ot be able to relate to at least one of the subjects that is covered throughout the book.
Even if you are not into the environment or saving endangered species around the world there is so much that has been built by mankind that will need preserving for future generations.
I really likes how Weisman used examples that the "average" reader could relate to. There were also some great explanations for the more complicated concepts.
One example that came to mind was how the New York subway system is built on a riverbed, and that the pumps being used to not have the modern capacity to handle the excess water that passes through. If the pumps happen to stop, the subway system will come to a halt.
I found it rather ironic that as I was reading this book the very next day similar incidents happened in New York causing the subway system to come to a standstill.
Another aspect of the book I greatly enjoyed was how each chapter was dedicated to a specific topic- you could just read the chapters that interest you first. I do reccomend reading the whole book though.
For more information about this book the publisher's website is at:
http://www.harpercollins.ca/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0002008645
ISBN: 9780002008648; ISBN-10: 0002008645; On Sale: 07/07/2007; Format: Hardcover; Pages: 320; $32.00(CAN)
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