SOTR1989 Book Blog

  The Notebook Nicholas Sparks   Released: January 1st, 1997 Book #27 complete for the year, “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks.  I have heard about the movie, and have had friends speak volumes of the book.  It’s a deep love story with complications but just the truest sense of love.  Plus it has mirrored similar events in my life. Here are some things I learned: ——— Noah Calhoun is a common man who lives in North Carolina. “I am a common man, with common thoughts, and I’ve led a common life.    There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.” Noah is a believer of God, and prays daily. He reads his notebook aloud to his daughter. Noah lives on a plantation-style home. He spent 11 months repairing it. He plays guitar. He had used nearly his entire life savings on the house, and would soon need a job. Noah enjoys the simple things in life.    A trait he picked up from hi

Peter Pan J.M. Berrie    Released: December 27th, 1904 Book #26 complete for the year, “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie.  I have always enjoyed the Disney adaptation of Peter Pan for years, but never read the original stories.  This one encompasses the full story with the 1912 add-ons (Adult Wendy, and Afterthoughts).  One of my closest friends has always told me I am Peter Pan.  While it’s been several years, I certain see the connection from when it was made. Here are some things I learned: ——— Peter Pan is the boy who never grew up Wendy’s last name is Darling. Age 2 is the beginning of the end of childhood Mr. Darling beat all the other boys romantically interested in Mrs. Darling by taking a cab to her Mr. Darling is big into stocks and shares Wendy has 2 younger brothers, John and Michael. All 3 children attended Miss Fulsom’s Kindergarten School The family was impoverished due to the amount of milk the children drank. The children have a Nurse dog they called “Nana” The Darlings have