Bridget And David's Book Talk

Bridget: “What book are you reading?”

David: “I’m reading the non-fiction book Manhunt by James L. Swanson.”

Bridget: “Wow that sounds interesting. I’ve always been interested of our past presidents, especially Lincoln who abolished slavery for our Nation! I’m reading the Blind Side by Michael Lewis”

David: “That was a great movie! I loved how a family could be so generous and kind and give up so much of his or her own to help a person in need who ups up achieving so much. What are your favorite aspects of the Blind Side”

Bridget: “My favorite aspect about the book is that it’s about football and I’m a big football fan. It’s entertaining to learn the possible backgrounds foot ballplayers can have. Also, I have been a Raven’s fan and have always been interested in Michael’s story.”

David: “Yeah, I like football too, great sport. In my book, Manhunt, I find it interesting about the reasons why John Wilkes-booth killed Abe Lincoln. How a man with a driving force who succeeds in ending slavery saving so many people can be brought down by a killer from the south.”

Bridget: “Seems like our books are very different, one about football and sports. Mine is about sports and yours is about history. But, I would like to know more about Manhunt.”

David: “It’s a great book, I would recommend it to anyone especially history fans. I’d like to read the Blind Side because that is one of my favorite movies”

Bridget: “Well, both our books are non-fiction. Yours is from the 18^th century, and mine is from the 21^st century”

David: “Yes but there are certainly more differences than similarities.”

Bridget: “Yeah, I think you’re right. Have you found anything surprising that you didn’t know about your book?”

David: “Not really, I already had some prior knowledge on Abe Lincoln and John Wilkes-Booth’s story, so I just wanted to learn the deeper detail you can only find in a book.”

Bridget: “There wasn’t much surprising about my book either, considering I’ve already seen the movie. But at the end of every chapter I want to keep reading and find out more about Michael Oher, the true story, considering there were some changes made by the director.”

David: “Yes! I know exactly what you mean.”

Bridget: “I’m looking forward to reading my book even more.”

David: “Same!”