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A Thousand Voices by Lisa Wingate. Again, I really like her books. This one was about a girl who is adopted, and her search for who she is takes her to the Choctaw Nation. Lisa Wingate is very good with emotion and how people relate to each other. Great book!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Word Gets Around
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Word Gets Around by Lisa Wingate. Like the last book, just a cute little book with wonderful charecters that you want to read more about.
Word Gets Around by Lisa Wingate. Like the last book, just a cute little book with wonderful charecters that you want to read more about.
Talk of the Town
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Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate. I really like Lisa Wingate. This book is very light and cute, and clean. This is kind of a "mom" romance book, but really clean. Just cute.
Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate. I really like Lisa Wingate. This book is very light and cute, and clean. This is kind of a "mom" romance book, but really clean. Just cute.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Book of a Thousand Days
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Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale. I really like Shannon Hale's books. She has a really different way of writing. Book of a Thousand Days is a Young Adult book, and is a really quick read. It reminded me of another of her books, Goose Girl. Very good.
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale. I really like Shannon Hale's books. She has a really different way of writing. Book of a Thousand Days is a Young Adult book, and is a really quick read. It reminded me of another of her books, Goose Girl. Very good.
Revenge of the Spellmans
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Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz. Funny funny funny! Laugh out loud, giggle to yourself, and then read it again!
Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz. Funny funny funny! Laugh out loud, giggle to yourself, and then read it again!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Curse of the Spellmans
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Curse of the Spellmans continues the story of Izzy Spellman, PI. She is a totally likable character. Love these books! There is an occasional bad word (she only one, but it is the BAD one), but that is about it. Read these!
By Lisa Lutz
Curse of the Spellmans continues the story of Izzy Spellman, PI. She is a totally likable character. Love these books! There is an occasional bad word (she only one, but it is the BAD one), but that is about it. Read these!
By Lisa Lutz
The Spellman Files
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The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. Somehow I missed writing about this one. I read it several weeks ago, and just finished the next one in the series, and I couldn't figure out where this one was! So, I missed it. I loved this book. SO, SO funny! Lisa Lutz's writing reminds me of Janet Evanovich's, clever and witty. This book made me laugh out loud, and you know how I love that! The book is about Izzy Spellman and her crazy family of Private Investigators. I just love the family dynamic, funny funny funny!
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. Somehow I missed writing about this one. I read it several weeks ago, and just finished the next one in the series, and I couldn't figure out where this one was! So, I missed it. I loved this book. SO, SO funny! Lisa Lutz's writing reminds me of Janet Evanovich's, clever and witty. This book made me laugh out loud, and you know how I love that! The book is about Izzy Spellman and her crazy family of Private Investigators. I just love the family dynamic, funny funny funny!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Dreamquake
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Dreamquake is the second book in the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox. I thought this book was OK when I finished it, and the more I think about it the more I hate it. It was very interesting, and it certainly make me think. But, I hated the way she left one of the characters, and there were a lot of unanswered questions at the end. But it was certainly interesting.
Dreamquake is the second book in the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox. I thought this book was OK when I finished it, and the more I think about it the more I hate it. It was very interesting, and it certainly make me think. But, I hated the way she left one of the characters, and there were a lot of unanswered questions at the end. But it was certainly interesting.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Dreamhunter
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Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox. I thought that I might LOVE this book, Stephenie Meyer recommended it on her website, and I have really liked the other books she recommended. But no, I didn't LOVE it, but I did like it. It took me awhile to get into it, but it sucked me in eventually. It also has a very specific language, you have to figure out the lingo. Dreamhunter is a Young Adult fiction, and is really clean.
Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox. I thought that I might LOVE this book, Stephenie Meyer recommended it on her website, and I have really liked the other books she recommended. But no, I didn't LOVE it, but I did like it. It took me awhile to get into it, but it sucked me in eventually. It also has a very specific language, you have to figure out the lingo. Dreamhunter is a Young Adult fiction, and is really clean.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Good Hope Road
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Good Hope Road by Lisa Wingate. Love her! She is a fantastic writer, and clean as a whistle. You never have to worry that there might be something "unsavory" in there. This book centers on a small town in the aftermath of a terrible tornado. Lisa Wingate is all about the people and how they relate and come together. Highly recommend this one.
Good Hope Road by Lisa Wingate. Love her! She is a fantastic writer, and clean as a whistle. You never have to worry that there might be something "unsavory" in there. This book centers on a small town in the aftermath of a terrible tornado. Lisa Wingate is all about the people and how they relate and come together. Highly recommend this one.
Smash Cut
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Smash Cut by Sandra Brown. I almost didn't own up to this one. Sandra Browns books are full of things that don't need to be there, but I love her stories. This one had an ending I didn't see coming in a million years.
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown. I almost didn't own up to this one. Sandra Browns books are full of things that don't need to be there, but I love her stories. This one had an ending I didn't see coming in a million years.
A Girl Named Zippy
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A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. This is a memoir, and I love it! I have read it several times, and it never gets old. Funny and engaging. Oh, for that kind of upbringing!
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. This is a memoir, and I love it! I have read it several times, and it never gets old. Funny and engaging. Oh, for that kind of upbringing!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Drawn In Blood
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Drawn In Blood by Andrea Kane. Pretty good. I liked the twists in the story, and the way the plot kept me pulled in. I don't remember any swear words, but there is a "intimate" scene - why do they do that? It was totally not needed.
Drawn In Blood by Andrea Kane. Pretty good. I liked the twists in the story, and the way the plot kept me pulled in. I don't remember any swear words, but there is a "intimate" scene - why do they do that? It was totally not needed.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Graceling
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Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I really liked this book. It is of the fantasy genre. It is about a girl named Katsa, who is part of a group of people who have what is known as a "grace". A grace is a special gift, like the gift of cooking or swimming, or predicting the weather, or reading minds. Katsa's grace is Killing, and the king makes her do terrible things. You have a grace if your eyes are two different colors. Interesting reading.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I really liked this book. It is of the fantasy genre. It is about a girl named Katsa, who is part of a group of people who have what is known as a "grace". A grace is a special gift, like the gift of cooking or swimming, or predicting the weather, or reading minds. Katsa's grace is Killing, and the king makes her do terrible things. You have a grace if your eyes are two different colors. Interesting reading.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Summer Kitchen
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The Summer Kitchen by Lisa Wingate. I really like the way Lisa Wingate writes. She has really great characters, with real problems that I can relate to. The Summer Kitchen is her latest novel. I also really like that she is a very clean writer. I wish that more writers got that you can write cleanly and still have a really great book.
The Summer Kitchen by Lisa Wingate. I really like the way Lisa Wingate writes. She has really great characters, with real problems that I can relate to. The Summer Kitchen is her latest novel. I also really like that she is a very clean writer. I wish that more writers got that you can write cleanly and still have a really great book.
A Princess of Landover
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A Princess of Landover by Terry Brooks. Some of you have probably read the "Landover" series by Terry Brooks, this is the latest in that series. There has not been a new "Landover" book in 10 years, so you might not have known this was out. I like the "Landover" series, but I have to say I did not like Mistaya, the princess. Her attitude was killing me. But the story was good!
A Princess of Landover by Terry Brooks. Some of you have probably read the "Landover" series by Terry Brooks, this is the latest in that series. There has not been a new "Landover" book in 10 years, so you might not have known this was out. I like the "Landover" series, but I have to say I did not like Mistaya, the princess. Her attitude was killing me. But the story was good!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
The Everafter War
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The Sisters Grimm - The Everafter War. (Book Seven) These are books for kids and Young Adults, at the library it is filed under "Juvenile". BUT, they are really great. Funny and entertaining. I was under the impression that this was the last book in the series, but it definitely is not. These are fun quick reads - I started this one at lunch time, and just wrapped it up - 4 hours later. Cute!
The Sisters Grimm - The Everafter War. (Book Seven) These are books for kids and Young Adults, at the library it is filed under "Juvenile". BUT, they are really great. Funny and entertaining. I was under the impression that this was the last book in the series, but it definitely is not. These are fun quick reads - I started this one at lunch time, and just wrapped it up - 4 hours later. Cute!
The Lost Symbol
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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Books by Dan Brown fascinate me. They are so full of twists and turns, and packed full of interesting facts and amazing history. The Lost Symbol takes place in Washington D.C., and all within about a 12 hour span. It is so interesting to learn about D.C., and our founding fathers. This book also has a ton about Freemasons. I really don't know how he writes this stuff, and keeps it all straight so the reader can understand it. The Lost Symbol was also full of things about "spirituality", which was so interesting from my LDS prospective. About how it has been scientifically proven that we have a separate "soul" and that it is made of matter. About how our "thoughts" (i.e. faith) can change the world around us. And the more people are thinking the same "thoughts", the bigger the difference in the world. One really interesting thing was that there are things in the scientific world called Random Events generators, and after September 11th 4 scientists discovered that the outputs of 37 different Random Event Generators became significantly LESS random. As all the world focused on this one event it affected the randomizing function of the machines, and organized and brought order to the output. Brought order from chaos. Isn't that fascinating? Another one was a type of adult scale, made like a coffin that was airtight and measured down to the minuscule. A man within minutes of passing away was placed in the box, and as he died it showed how his body got lighter, just seconds after his passing. Thus, it showed the weight of his spirit leaving the airtight, totally contained box. Amazing huh? Dan Brown books are chock full of this kind of information. All the science, art, organizations and monuments in his books are real, and somehow he spins them altogether into a fascinating book. Loved it!
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Books by Dan Brown fascinate me. They are so full of twists and turns, and packed full of interesting facts and amazing history. The Lost Symbol takes place in Washington D.C., and all within about a 12 hour span. It is so interesting to learn about D.C., and our founding fathers. This book also has a ton about Freemasons. I really don't know how he writes this stuff, and keeps it all straight so the reader can understand it. The Lost Symbol was also full of things about "spirituality", which was so interesting from my LDS prospective. About how it has been scientifically proven that we have a separate "soul" and that it is made of matter. About how our "thoughts" (i.e. faith) can change the world around us. And the more people are thinking the same "thoughts", the bigger the difference in the world. One really interesting thing was that there are things in the scientific world called Random Events generators, and after September 11th 4 scientists discovered that the outputs of 37 different Random Event Generators became significantly LESS random. As all the world focused on this one event it affected the randomizing function of the machines, and organized and brought order to the output. Brought order from chaos. Isn't that fascinating? Another one was a type of adult scale, made like a coffin that was airtight and measured down to the minuscule. A man within minutes of passing away was placed in the box, and as he died it showed how his body got lighter, just seconds after his passing. Thus, it showed the weight of his spirit leaving the airtight, totally contained box. Amazing huh? Dan Brown books are chock full of this kind of information. All the science, art, organizations and monuments in his books are real, and somehow he spins them altogether into a fascinating book. Loved it!
Monday, November 2, 2009
The Undaunted
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The Undaunted by Gerald Lund. You have to know going in that this book will be really great, and I was not disappointed. The Undaunted is the story of the "Hole in the Rock" pioneers, done in Gerald Lund style, weaving fictional characters into the lives of the real people who left comfortable homes and lives to follow the Prophet's voice. It is really amazing what these people did, and someday I want to go see the actual places that are in this book. It is always good to be reminded of our amazing ancestors, and see their incredible faith, and have a better understanding of what they went through.
The Undaunted by Gerald Lund. You have to know going in that this book will be really great, and I was not disappointed. The Undaunted is the story of the "Hole in the Rock" pioneers, done in Gerald Lund style, weaving fictional characters into the lives of the real people who left comfortable homes and lives to follow the Prophet's voice. It is really amazing what these people did, and someday I want to go see the actual places that are in this book. It is always good to be reminded of our amazing ancestors, and see their incredible faith, and have a better understanding of what they went through.
The Four Corners of the Sky
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The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone. I really liked the characters in this book. It was funny and involving. There is much use of a very bad word though. Definitely an adult book.
The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone. I really liked the characters in this book. It was funny and involving. There is much use of a very bad word though. Definitely an adult book.
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