This book is written by a brain doctor and the influence of diet on the brain and neurological/degenerative diseases. It talks a lot about the Microbiome, which is all the bacteria that live in the gut. The "good" bacteria (like the ones in yogurt and fermented/pickled foods) has a big influence on hormones and other chemicals in the body that in turn affect the bloodstream and brain. It was pretty convincing and interesting, and made me feel motivated to eat healthy foods. The only thing I can't accept is that he is a HUGE advocate of gluten-free diet--it has shown to reduce inflammation in the bloodstream (a big factor in degenerative diseases). That's the big theme of his other book, Grain Brain (which I haven't read). I could never handle life without gluten.
I started this book but didn't get too far. It's set in England during World War I and is told from the perspective of the wife of a farmer who volunteers for the army. I liked the beginning a lot, but I could tell the story was going to become sad and filled with heartache and pain. So I skipped to the last page and then returned it to the library.
I would probably recommend this book to friends.
This is a really fun trilogy. One thing I love about these books is that they are never boring. Any time the story starts to get borderline dull or routine, something CRAZY happens. I also really like how believable the characters and storyline are. And last, I think Brandon Sanderson is quite brilliant for being able to write an exciting and fun story while also creating complex characters and ideas to think about. I would highly recommend this book!!!!
I heard this book recommended by someone in my Relief Society book club so I got it from the library later. It was pretty different than most of the other books I've read in the way it was written, and the timeline it spanned. It takes place in the Congo, told by a missionary family who moves there. It is fiction, not based on any true story. I thought it was sort of depressing, but it was also really interesting. The perspective switches among different family members and I like all the contrasts.
I read this for my Relief Society book club. I had watched the movie, but never actually read the book. The funny thing is that when I watched the movie, I didn't know what the title was, so I only figured it out about halfway through the book when the story became weirdly familiar.
Obviously, this book tops the list. I love reading Charles Dickens. I think this is the first book I've read by him. Everyone should read this book!!!
