Thursday, February 28, 2013

Current Book Summary


Book
My favorite book is Maximum Ride by James Patterson.  I enjoyed the whole series because it seemed to be a never ending story line told in a way that made me want to continue reading. 
Genre
My favorite Genre is historical fiction. I enjoy it because I love history, and when you read historical fiction, it takes a real event and inserts a character that is fictional, so you are learning, but also enjoying.
Summary
I am currently reading The Camel Club by David Baldacci.  It is set in Washington D.C.  It follows a group of old, homeless men who secretly discuss conspiracy theories about their well-like president, Brennan.  At one of their meetings they witness a murder made to look like a suicide. They flee the scene, but can’t tell the police because they were illegally meeting at a restricted area.  They cross paths with a Secret Service agent name Alex Ford.  Alex is an older man, who has been with the service for a long time.  He doesn't particularly like his job, but he continues to work it because he loves his country. 
The theme so far in this book, I believe is that you shouldn't judge people based on their looks.  One time, one of the group’s members tried to hail a cab, but was not allowed to enter it because he looked very ragged and dirty, simply because he couldn't afford a proper home.  This shows how many people can be judgmental just based on looks. 
Based on what I have read, I can infer that Alex is a very kind person.  There are many homeless people in Washington D.C., but he always sticks up for them and defends them when they are being harassed.  He went into a “Law enforcement only” bar, and made the bartender, who was very depressed, laugh and get excited about life.  This shows that he is not only kind, but very caring and respectful.

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