Rite of Fancy

  A short summary of House of Sand and Fog: The high cost of home ownership and the problems of paperwork. My favorite Andre Dubus III quote from the book: "Regret was fear's big sister." Questions to ponder while reading the book: How much do you care about your social standing? Who should pay for bureaucratic mistakes? My review of House of Sand and Fog: So much tragedy in a book, I couldn't put it down. I couldn't decide whose side I was on. THE ENDING! I couldn't believe it. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my...

  A short summary of The Martian: Learning to live a life on Mars after being left behind. My favorite Andy Weir quote from the book: "Duct tape is magic and should be worshipped." Questions to ponder while reading the book: How much do you like potatoes? Is there always a reason to keep trying? My review of The Martain: The story completely sucked me in. I read all night long. I'm pretty sure I would have curled up in a ball and died somewhere. I was a little grossed out by the process of adding bacteria to the soil. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider suppor...

A short summary of All The Ugly Wonderful Things: How Wavy grew up. My favorite Bryn Greenwood quote from the book: "Sometimes, you have to nod, even if you don't agree." Questions to ponder while reading: When do you call Child Protective Services? What is a family? My review of All The Wonderful Things: The story sucked me right in. A dark, dark tale of growing up in a neglected/abusive environment and not for the faint/young of heart. I struggled a lot with everyone's ages. You may too. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponso...

  A short summary of The Orphan Collector: Searching for Pia's brother following the many deaths of the Spanish Flu. My favorite Ellen Marie Wiseman quote from the book: "Medicine is not meant to taste good." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Do you harbor any guilt from your past? How judgemental are you? My review of The Orphan Collector: An engrossing tale about survival and loss. Bernice was a difficult character to deal with. Ended happily but implausibly. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my  w...

  A short summary of the book Wild At Heart: What do men really need to be happy? My favorite John Eldredge quote from the book: "You can't fight a battle you don't think exists." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Do you know any wounded men? Have you ever wounded a man unintentionally? My review of the book Wild at Heart: A good look into the spirituality of masculinity. A great book for a better understanding of your husband. Christian-themed and biblically-based. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethebackroads.com #TaketheBackRoads Like my page? Please consider supporting my work by visiting my sponsors, my...

  A short summary of The Templars: Everything you have ever wanted to know about the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon but didn't learn from Indiana Jones. My favorite Dan Jones quote from the book: "Their mission was lofty, but the world in which they operated was messy." Questions to ponder while reading the book: Did you realize that there were pilgrimages to holy sites from the beginning of Christianity itself? Should there ever be a fighting order? My review of The Templars: Thoroughly researched and with detailed information. Clarifies many of the Knights Templar legends. Debunks many of the Knights Templar conspiracy theories. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatr...