Book: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
A sweet, quick read that reminded me a lot of Bo.
I really love this author's style. I will definitely go pick up more books by her. Tale of Despereaux is already a favorite.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
December Book #3
Book: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
This was another book I had to read for Seton Hill. I fully planned not to enjoy it, but it was really good! I couldn't put it down!
I sort of get annoyed with leading women who hate their bodies though. It gets old fast.
This was another book I had to read for Seton Hill. I fully planned not to enjoy it, but it was really good! I couldn't put it down!
I sort of get annoyed with leading women who hate their bodies though. It gets old fast.
Monday, December 24, 2007
December Book #2
Book: The Legend of Holly Clause by Brittney Ryan
Long at parts, but once Holly gets to New York it's very fast-paced and much more interesting.
Long at parts, but once Holly gets to New York it's very fast-paced and much more interesting.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
December Book #1
Book: The Christmas Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini
Cute, but probably not something I will read again and again.
Cute, but probably not something I will read again and again.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October Book #6
Book: The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life by Steve Leveen
A very nice little book about getting more out of your reading, including how to choose books, book clubs, and tracking what you've read.
A very nice little book about getting more out of your reading, including how to choose books, book clubs, and tracking what you've read.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
October Book #4
Book: Moving On by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Not as good as Something More, but excellent.
Not as good as Something More, but excellent.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
October Book #3
Book: Things to Bring, S#!T to Do... & Other Inventions of Anxiety: My Life in Lists by Karen Rizzo
Quick read that brought a smile to my face. It was really interesting and changed the way I look at my lists.
Quick read that brought a smile to my face. It was really interesting and changed the way I look at my lists.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
October Book #2
Book: The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
I re-read all of my favorite parts. This is still one of the best YA books of all time.
Ms. Hale is amazing.
I re-read all of my favorite parts. This is still one of the best YA books of all time.
Ms. Hale is amazing.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
October Book #1
Book: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dachshunds by Liz Palinka
Very good start if I ever have the courage to get another Coco.
Very good start if I ever have the courage to get another Coco.
Monday, September 24, 2007
September Book #2
Book: Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
A very good book. It discussed women and women's issues that I had not been previously aware of.
It made me want to start a women's voting movement!
A very good book. It discussed women and women's issues that I had not been previously aware of.
It made me want to start a women's voting movement!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
September Book #1
Book: Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
I really loved it! It has a lot of the same elements as The Goose Girl, but told in a whole new way.
I really loved it! It has a lot of the same elements as The Goose Girl, but told in a whole new way.
Friday, August 17, 2007
August Book #1
Book: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
A step down from New Moon and two steps down from Twilight. I don't think I'll ever read it again.
When I was done I loved Jacob more than Edward. All the characters were topsy-turvy in this one.
A step down from New Moon and two steps down from Twilight. I don't think I'll ever read it again.
When I was done I loved Jacob more than Edward. All the characters were topsy-turvy in this one.
Monday, July 23, 2007
July Book #3
Book: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Intriguing and interesting, but there should have been more plot. The only reason I was afraid of the fairies was because she kept telling me to be. They never really did anything scary.
Intriguing and interesting, but there should have been more plot. The only reason I was afraid of the fairies was because she kept telling me to be. They never really did anything scary.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
July Book #2
Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
I cried when Fred died, and when George lost an ear. I appreciated the way she didn't have to kill Harry, but I didn't like the epilogue.
She tried too hard to make it happily every after.
I cried when Fred died, and when George lost an ear. I appreciated the way she didn't have to kill Harry, but I didn't like the epilogue.
She tried too hard to make it happily every after.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
July Book #1
Book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
I'm still not sure. I don't hate it anymore, but I can't love it either.
I need to think about it and maybe read it again later.
I'm still not sure. I don't hate it anymore, but I can't love it either.
I need to think about it and maybe read it again later.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
June Book #3
Book: Austenland by Shannon Hale
Very cute and sweet. A nice take on "Pride and Prejudice" that I will probably read again!
Very cute and sweet. A nice take on "Pride and Prejudice" that I will probably read again!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
June Book #1
Book: Hyperion by Dan Simmons
I hated this book. It took forever to get through, but it's required reading for Seton Hill [University's Writing Popular Fiction Program] so I had to!
I hated this book. It took forever to get through, but it's required reading for Seton Hill [University's Writing Popular Fiction Program] so I had to!
Friday, May 18, 2007
May Book #5
Book: The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig
The second book in the Pink Carnation books, it's a nice continuation of the theme. Unlike most sequels it focuses on different characters from the first.
Very good. Less smutty than the first one. I liked it!
The second book in the Pink Carnation books, it's a nice continuation of the theme. Unlike most sequels it focuses on different characters from the first.
Very good. Less smutty than the first one. I liked it!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
May Book #4
Book: The Hopeless Romantic's Handbook by Gemma Townley
A cute, fast read that I really enjoyed. Brought to light the fact that I really AM a hopeless romantic!
A cute, fast read that I really enjoyed. Brought to light the fact that I really AM a hopeless romantic!
Monday, May 14, 2007
May Book #3
Book: Zel by Donna Jo Napoli
Excellent expansion of the Rapunzel fairy tale with interesting twists. Very well-written. I will probably read more books by her in the future.
Excellent expansion of the Rapunzel fairy tale with interesting twists. Very well-written. I will probably read more books by her in the future.
Friday, May 11, 2007
June Book #2
Book: Alpha by Catherine Asaro
Another sci-fi for Seton Hill.
Okay, as far as these books go.
Another sci-fi for Seton Hill.
Okay, as far as these books go.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
May Book #2
Book: Ophelia by Lisa Klein
I really loved this book, but not for any real extraordinariness in it, but because it brought back beautiful memories of last summer and Brian Vaughn's portrayal of Hamlet. I was truly blessed to experience such an amazing play in the hands of a genius.
I really loved this book, but not for any real extraordinariness in it, but because it brought back beautiful memories of last summer and Brian Vaughn's portrayal of Hamlet. I was truly blessed to experience such an amazing play in the hands of a genius.
Monday, May 7, 2007
May Book #1
Book: Nicholas Nickelby by Charles Dickens
LONG! The movie is much better. I am glad I read it, but I could, in no way, read it again.
LONG! The movie is much better. I am glad I read it, but I could, in no way, read it again.
Monday, April 16, 2007
April Book #2
Book: East by Edith Pattou
Interesting amalgam of fairy tales. The changing narrator was, again, a little jarring but I still liked it once I got into it.
Interesting amalgam of fairy tales. The changing narrator was, again, a little jarring but I still liked it once I got into it.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
April Book #1
Book: Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley
Predictable, but very sweet. The changing narrator with each chapter grated a little, but for what she was aiming at it was the only way to tell the story, I suppose.
Predictable, but very sweet. The changing narrator with each chapter grated a little, but for what she was aiming at it was the only way to tell the story, I suppose.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
March Book #3
Book: The Farthest-Away Mountain by Lynne Reid Banks
Cute and imaginative. Not as well-developed as it could have been, but still a nice, easy read.
Cute and imaginative. Not as well-developed as it could have been, but still a nice, easy read.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
March Book #2
Book: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Not as good as Twilight; but still good. Very sad in parts.
Better with each subsequent reading.
Not as good as Twilight; but still good. Very sad in parts.
Better with each subsequent reading.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
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