Book Review - Seedfolks

Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This was a nice book that traces the development of a community garden and the people of that community through the eyes of a variety of people. It is an interesting approach, with each chapter narrated by a different person, who sometimes appears in the background of another's story. Perhaps the most interesting part, though, was the author's description of how he came to write the book and his description of his thinking and researching as he wrote it. I wouldn't say this book is one of my all time favorites, but not bad for discussion of points of view and author craft.



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Book Review - Presidential Courage

Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders & How They Changed America 1789-1989 by Michael Richard Beschloss




Michael Beschloss has written a readable look at how a variety of Presidents throughout American history have taken difficult positions, often contrary to popular opinion or political expediency, and how these decisions shaped our country. While somewhat predictable in his choices, I found the more recent Presidential descriptions, such as Truman, Kennedy, and Reagan, most interesting. I've not been a big fan of Kennedy, but found that chapter particularly interesting. The descriptions of the times of Truman relative to anti-semitism and Kennedy to racism was revealing. While not a "deep" book of history, a wonderful reminder of what we seek when electing a President.



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