Book: What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire
Cute, but I expected more from the author of Wicked.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December Book #2
Book: In the Woods by Tana French
Read for school. Loved it until about page 250. Heavy-handed foreshadowing and an incredibly unsatisfying ending.
Read for school. Loved it until about page 250. Heavy-handed foreshadowing and an incredibly unsatisfying ending.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December Book #1
Book: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Read for book club. Liked it at first. Inevitably sucked.
[Ironically enough I cannot recall every being in a book club. Ever.]
Read for book club. Liked it at first. Inevitably sucked.
[Ironically enough I cannot recall every being in a book club. Ever.]
Friday, November 21, 2008
November Book #2
Book: Wild Magic by Cat Weatherill
Good. Interesting. The ending was a bit random though.
Good. Interesting. The ending was a bit random though.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November Book #1
Book: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Interesting premise and well-written, but filled with profanity and blatant sex scenes. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it to anyone.
Interesting premise and well-written, but filled with profanity and blatant sex scenes. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it to anyone.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
October Book #3
Book: Bound by Donna Jo Napoli
An Asian Cinderella story. Unpredictable and well-written as all Napoli's books are.
An Asian Cinderella story. Unpredictable and well-written as all Napoli's books are.
Monday, October 13, 2008
October Book #2
Book: Holes by Louis Sachar
Pretty much everyone has read this book, but I never had. I liked it.
Pretty much everyone has read this book, but I never had. I liked it.
October Book #1
Book: Off With Their Heads! by Maria Tatar
A book for school, but still very interesting. I liked it much better than [Jack] Zipes' books on fairy tales.
A book for school, but still very interesting. I liked it much better than [Jack] Zipes' books on fairy tales.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
August Book #5
Book: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Not as good as The Tale of Despereaux or Because of Winn-Dixie, but still very good.
Not as good as The Tale of Despereaux or Because of Winn-Dixie, but still very good.
Monday, August 25, 2008
August Book #4
Book: Love Walked In by Maria de los Santos
Very cute. Lots of allusions to Cary Grant and The Philadelphia Story.
Mom loved it.
Very cute. Lots of allusions to Cary Grant and The Philadelphia Story.
Mom loved it.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
August Book #3
Book: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
A collection of essays that are overall pretty good, but not funny or witty enough to recommend. She also uses a lot of profanity when it's not really necessary.
A collection of essays that are overall pretty good, but not funny or witty enough to recommend. She also uses a lot of profanity when it's not really necessary.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
August Book #2
Book: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
A nice way to end the Twilight series. It ended with a happily ever after, so that's always good.
A nice way to end the Twilight series. It ended with a happily ever after, so that's always good.
Friday, August 1, 2008
August Book #1
Book: Gossamer by Lois Lowry
Heidi loaned me this book and I'm glad she did. It was a very cute story, a quick read with a wonderful message.
I liked it.
Heidi loaned me this book and I'm glad she did. It was a very cute story, a quick read with a wonderful message.
I liked it.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
July Book #3
Book: Gideon the Cutpurse by Linda Buckley-Archer
Time travel books are not usually my cup of tea, but this one was pretty good.
I don't know that I'll read the other books in the trilogy though.
Time travel books are not usually my cup of tea, but this one was pretty good.
I don't know that I'll read the other books in the trilogy though.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
July Book #2
Book: The Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli
Hansel and Gretel told from the witch's perspective.
Fascinating.
Hansel and Gretel told from the witch's perspective.
Fascinating.
Monday, July 21, 2008
July Book #1
Book: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
A fascinating prequel to the Peter Pan story. I especially like the way Tinkerbell was "made." I WILL read the next book in the series.
A fascinating prequel to the Peter Pan story. I especially like the way Tinkerbell was "made." I WILL read the next book in the series.
Monday, June 16, 2008
June Book #4
Book: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
A beautiful re-imagining of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It took me a few tries to get into the book, but once I did I was wrapped up in the story.
Costin sounds so handsome.
A beautiful re-imagining of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It took me a few tries to get into the book, but once I did I was wrapped up in the story.
Costin sounds so handsome.
Friday, June 13, 2008
June Book #3
Book: The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
A little slow-going, but overall I really liked it. It gave me a lot of ideas for my own Robin Hood story.
A little slow-going, but overall I really liked it. It gave me a lot of ideas for my own Robin Hood story.
Friday, June 6, 2008
June Book #2
Book: Ever by Gail Carson Levine
A definite stylistic departure from her previous books. It took me a bit to get used to it. Once I did, however, I was enthralled by the story.
Very beautiful.
A definite stylistic departure from her previous books. It took me a bit to get used to it. Once I did, however, I was enthralled by the story.
Very beautiful.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June Book #1
Book: The Dark of the Woods edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
A series of short stories written by varying authors, I found each story a new adventure. They re-made the classic fairy tales into something more modern. Most were creative and wonderful, but I was VERY disappointed in the one about the 12 Dancing Princesses.
A series of short stories written by varying authors, I found each story a new adventure. They re-made the classic fairy tales into something more modern. Most were creative and wonderful, but I was VERY disappointed in the one about the 12 Dancing Princesses.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
May Book #1
Book: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
This book was wonderful. Beautifully written. It made me feel less alone in all this baby craziness. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who has wild, incoherent fears for my son.
I will recommend this book to Clarissa for sure.
This book was wonderful. Beautifully written. It made me feel less alone in all this baby craziness. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who has wild, incoherent fears for my son.
I will recommend this book to Clarissa for sure.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
April Book #2
Book: Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell
Another required book for school, but it really laid bare some of the major flaws in my writing.
Another required book for school, but it really laid bare some of the major flaws in my writing.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
April Book #1
Book: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
Required reading for school, but led to a lot of great ideas for my writing.
Required reading for school, but led to a lot of great ideas for my writing.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
March Book #1
Book: Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke
Very cute middle grade novel about a young girl who wants to be a knight.
[The thing I remember most about this book almost 4 years later is that her armor was pink. PINK! How awesome is that?]
Very cute middle grade novel about a young girl who wants to be a knight.
[The thing I remember most about this book almost 4 years later is that her armor was pink. PINK! How awesome is that?]
Sunday, February 3, 2008
February Book #1
Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
This was a re-read. I always enjoy reading this book, but I think that the character of Ella always seems really young to me.
I do love Char though.
This was a re-read. I always enjoy reading this book, but I think that the character of Ella always seems really young to me.
I do love Char though.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
January Book #3
Book: Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
The first in a trilogy, this book sets up the "rules" of the magic in this world. Very interesting, although I thought the characters were rather 2-dimensional in some places. I will definitely read the rest of the series (when I'm done with my school books).
The first in a trilogy, this book sets up the "rules" of the magic in this world. Very interesting, although I thought the characters were rather 2-dimensional in some places. I will definitely read the rest of the series (when I'm done with my school books).
Saturday, January 12, 2008
January Book #2
Book: Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
A beautifully rendered re-imagining of the Sleeping Beauty story in a World War II setting.
Excellent!
A beautifully rendered re-imagining of the Sleeping Beauty story in a World War II setting.
Excellent!
Friday, January 4, 2008
January Book #1
Book: The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli
A very old book that won the Newberry (it might have been the first winner). A very cute innocuous tale about triumphing no matter what your physical limitations are.
A very old book that won the Newberry (it might have been the first winner). A very cute innocuous tale about triumphing no matter what your physical limitations are.
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