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By Terry Brooks. I have always really liked Terry Brooks and his books, this is the newest in a long line of Shannara books. This is the 5th in the Genesis of Shannara books, one of my favorite series ever.
Friday, December 3, 2010
They're Watching
5 cookies
They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz. Loved this mystery/thriller. Super plot twists and a great story. Can't wait to read more of his books.
They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz. Loved this mystery/thriller. Super plot twists and a great story. Can't wait to read more of his books.
Sizzling Sixteen
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Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. A Stephanie Plum novel. Love these books.
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. A Stephanie Plum novel. Love these books.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
4 1/2 cookies
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. Loved this sweet book about a neglected girl who finds a home and who she is.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman. Loved this sweet book about a neglected girl who finds a home and who she is.
Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry
4 cookies
Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. See previous post!
Murder of a Chocolate Covered Cherry: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. See previous post!
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde
4 cookies
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. I like these books, but I laugh at the absurdity of the amount of murders in this small town.
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. I like these books, but I laugh at the absurdity of the amount of murders in this small town.
Shadow Zone
3 cookies
Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen. This book was okay, about an ancient underwater city and a plot to kill the world's oceans. Kind of out there.
Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen. This book was okay, about an ancient underwater city and a plot to kill the world's oceans. Kind of out there.
The Murder of King Tut
4 1/2 cookies
The Murder of King Tut: the plot to kill the child king: a non-fiction thriller by James Patterson and Martin Dugard. Loved this book, I was totally fascinated with it. They pieced together what they think happened to King Tut, and then actual finding of his tomb. So interesting.
The Murder of King Tut: the plot to kill the child king: a non-fiction thriller by James Patterson and Martin Dugard. Loved this book, I was totally fascinated with it. They pieced together what they think happened to King Tut, and then actual finding of his tomb. So interesting.
Babyville
3 cookies
Babyville by Jane Green. Very much like the other Jane Green novels, which is to say, it was okay.
Babyville by Jane Green. Very much like the other Jane Green novels, which is to say, it was okay.
The Lion
4 cookies
The Lion by Nelson DeMille. Great book with one of my all time favorite characters.
The Lion by Nelson DeMille. Great book with one of my all time favorite characters.
Whiplash
3 cookies
Whiplash by Catherine Coulter. One of the FBI thriller books. I really liked this series when it first came out, but the quality has gone steadily downhill. I still like the characters.
Whiplash by Catherine Coulter. One of the FBI thriller books. I really liked this series when it first came out, but the quality has gone steadily downhill. I still like the characters.
I'm Back
Hopefully I can start keeping this up again - having a baby (esp. #5!) can certainly take up all your time. We will see what I can remember from them last couple of months.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
This World We Live In
3 cookies
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Third book in the series. I didn't like this one nearly as much, it was like she was asked to write it without a clear picture of what is was supposed to be, and the result is half-hearted at best. It actually brings together the characters from the first and second books (that were completely separate, the 2 books had nothing in common but the actual events in the world around them), but I wasn't impressed with much of it at all.
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Third book in the series. I didn't like this one nearly as much, it was like she was asked to write it without a clear picture of what is was supposed to be, and the result is half-hearted at best. It actually brings together the characters from the first and second books (that were completely separate, the 2 books had nothing in common but the actual events in the world around them), but I wasn't impressed with much of it at all.
The Dead and the Gone
4 cookies
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This is a companion book to Life as We Knew It, about a catastrophic event that changes all life on earth. In the first book, the people lived in a small city, and this one takes place in New York. Quite a scary concept.
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This is a companion book to Life as We Knew It, about a catastrophic event that changes all life on earth. In the first book, the people lived in a small city, and this one takes place in New York. Quite a scary concept.
Changing Habits
4 cookies
Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber. The story of 3 women who chose to become nuns, and what their lives are like, and what leads them to leave the "sisterhood". I learned a lot about what it means to be a nun, and the kind of lives they lead.
Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber. The story of 3 women who chose to become nuns, and what their lives are like, and what leads them to leave the "sisterhood". I learned a lot about what it means to be a nun, and the kind of lives they lead.
Murder in Foggy Bottom
4 cookies
Murder in Foggy Bottom by Margaret Truman. This is the daughter of President Truman, and has an interesting look into Washington. There are apparently a series of books set in Washington, although I don't think that they have the same characters. This book was written in 2000, and is about missiles used to bring down airplanes. It was a very interesting look at what people thought about terrorism pre-9-11. Although the situation was different than what we actually experienced, the reactions and feelings were so similar.
Murder in Foggy Bottom by Margaret Truman. This is the daughter of President Truman, and has an interesting look into Washington. There are apparently a series of books set in Washington, although I don't think that they have the same characters. This book was written in 2000, and is about missiles used to bring down airplanes. It was a very interesting look at what people thought about terrorism pre-9-11. Although the situation was different than what we actually experienced, the reactions and feelings were so similar.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Susannah's Garden
4 cookies
Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber. I like Debbie Macomber, although I feel the same about her books as I do about Jane Greens. They all have the same flavor, which is OK. These are much tamer, and cleaner than Jane Green books though, which I really like. This particular book deals with aging parents and regrets about the past. This one has a great twist at the end.
Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber. I like Debbie Macomber, although I feel the same about her books as I do about Jane Greens. They all have the same flavor, which is OK. These are much tamer, and cleaner than Jane Green books though, which I really like. This particular book deals with aging parents and regrets about the past. This one has a great twist at the end.
Bookends
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Bookends by Jane Green. Sometimes I really like Jane Green's book, other times I feel like they are all the same book. This one was pretty good, I did really like the characters. A nice, varied group of people and how they all relate to each other. That pretty much sums up Jane Green novels, as a matter of fact.
Bookends by Jane Green. Sometimes I really like Jane Green's book, other times I feel like they are all the same book. This one was pretty good, I did really like the characters. A nice, varied group of people and how they all relate to each other. That pretty much sums up Jane Green novels, as a matter of fact.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Chasing Windmills
3 cookies
Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Two strangers meet eyes on the subway in the middle of the night, and an interesting relationship ensues. Sebastian lives under the thumb of his controlling father, and Maria is trying to survive life with an abusive partner while raising 2 kids. How they escape.
Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Two strangers meet eyes on the subway in the middle of the night, and an interesting relationship ensues. Sebastian lives under the thumb of his controlling father, and Maria is trying to survive life with an abusive partner while raising 2 kids. How they escape.
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx
3 1/2 cookies
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow. The thought of this book was better than the book itself. Molly herself narrates as she watches her life and family after she dies - and even she does not know how she dies. She spends a lot of time trying to figure that out. It was OK.
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow. The thought of this book was better than the book itself. Molly herself narrates as she watches her life and family after she dies - and even she does not know how she dies. She spends a lot of time trying to figure that out. It was OK.
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
4 cookies
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann. A collection of short true stories about murder, madness and obsession. Several of these stories had me riveted. Very interesting.
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann. A collection of short true stories about murder, madness and obsession. Several of these stories had me riveted. Very interesting.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Murder of a Smart Cookie
5 cookies
Murder of a Smart Cookie by Denise Swanson. Yet another Scumble River book. I really like the spunky main character in these book, slightly chubby and really likable.
Murder of a Smart Cookie by Denise Swanson. Yet another Scumble River book. I really like the spunky main character in these book, slightly chubby and really likable.
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady
5 cookies
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady by Denise Swanson. Another Scumble River book -
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady by Denise Swanson. Another Scumble River book -
Murder of a Wedding Belle
5 cookies
Murder of a Wedding Belle: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. Loved this book! It is the latest in a long line of books in the series, and I ran across it on a list of new fiction at the library and tried it out and really liked it. Super clean and fun to read.
Murder of a Wedding Belle: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. Loved this book! It is the latest in a long line of books in the series, and I ran across it on a list of new fiction at the library and tried it out and really liked it. Super clean and fun to read.
The House on Salt Hay Road
4 cookies
The House on Salt Hay Road by Carin Clevidence. I really liked the story, but there were some parts that I thought were really unnecessary. But I did think about this book for a few days after I finished it.
The House on Salt Hay Road by Carin Clevidence. I really liked the story, but there were some parts that I thought were really unnecessary. But I did think about this book for a few days after I finished it.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Mockingjay
5 cookies
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Loved it! Last book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I've noticed some people on Facebook saying that they were disappointed, but I wasn't. It isn't as intense as the other 2 books, and is a bit slower paced, but I liked that okay. I was really pleased with the way she ended the "guy" dilemma, and was happy with the way the book ended. One thing I didn't like - how many (and who) ended up dead at the end, although that was very much in harmony with the story as a whole.
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Loved it! Last book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I've noticed some people on Facebook saying that they were disappointed, but I wasn't. It isn't as intense as the other 2 books, and is a bit slower paced, but I liked that okay. I was really pleased with the way she ended the "guy" dilemma, and was happy with the way the book ended. One thing I didn't like - how many (and who) ended up dead at the end, although that was very much in harmony with the story as a whole.
The Stormchasers
4 cookies
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum. About twins Charles and Karena, and the way they deal with Charles' Bi-polar - ness and his obsession with storms. Interesting.
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum. About twins Charles and Karena, and the way they deal with Charles' Bi-polar - ness and his obsession with storms. Interesting.
House Rules
4 cookies
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Great book about a young man with Asberger's syndrome, and what happens when his "Social Tudor" is killed. Picoult always does so much research and her characters are always so thought out.
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Great book about a young man with Asberger's syndrome, and what happens when his "Social Tudor" is killed. Picoult always does so much research and her characters are always so thought out.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Deception
5 cookies
Deception by Jonathan Kellerman. I have always LOVED the Alex Delaware novels by Mr. Kellerman. Loved them. And I loved this one! For anyone who hasn't ever read them, be warned that they can get quite graphic. But I still love them.
Deception by Jonathan Kellerman. I have always LOVED the Alex Delaware novels by Mr. Kellerman. Loved them. And I loved this one! For anyone who hasn't ever read them, be warned that they can get quite graphic. But I still love them.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Spellmans Strike Again
5 cookies
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz. I love these books! This is the 4th in the series. They are funny and clever. The Spellmans are a dysfunctional family of Private Investigators. Funny funny.
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz. I love these books! This is the 4th in the series. They are funny and clever. The Spellmans are a dysfunctional family of Private Investigators. Funny funny.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Lost
3 cookies
Lost by Alice Lichtenstein. About a woman married to a man with late-stage dementia. He wanders off into the woods in the middle of winter, and the search for him. Also a strange side side plot involving a young boy who accidentally set a fire and killed his brother. Kind of a weird book.
Lost by Alice Lichtenstein. About a woman married to a man with late-stage dementia. He wanders off into the woods in the middle of winter, and the search for him. Also a strange side side plot involving a young boy who accidentally set a fire and killed his brother. Kind of a weird book.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Hitched
3 cookies
Hitched (A Regan Reilly Mystery) by Carol Higgins Clark. These books are pretty cute, a nice light read. Fluffy.
Hitched (A Regan Reilly Mystery) by Carol Higgins Clark. These books are pretty cute, a nice light read. Fluffy.
The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm #8)
3 cookies
The Inside Story by Michael Buckley. This was okay, but I felt like there wasn't much to the story, it was just a time killer until the last book comes out. Hopefully the last one is better than this one was. Luckily, it only took me about 2 hours to read. Not too much time wasted.
The Inside Story by Michael Buckley. This was okay, but I felt like there wasn't much to the story, it was just a time killer until the last book comes out. Hopefully the last one is better than this one was. Luckily, it only took me about 2 hours to read. Not too much time wasted.
Promises to Keep
4 cookies
Promises to Keep by Jane Green. I liked this book, but it did make me cry. It is about a woman, loved by all, who makes it through breast cancer, just to get a different cancer 5 years later, and what happens to her and those around her. Pretty good.
Promises to Keep by Jane Green. I liked this book, but it did make me cry. It is about a woman, loved by all, who makes it through breast cancer, just to get a different cancer 5 years later, and what happens to her and those around her. Pretty good.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Missing in Action
That is me, not a book I read. It has been a crazy summer - and between 4 kids and being pregnant and leaving town, I have really fallen behind on this blog! I am going to try to catch up a bit, but I won't remember details about the books, so I will just put the name, author and if I liked it.
- Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern. 3 cookies
- Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. 4 cookies
- Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer. 3 cookies
- The Night Room by E.M. Goldman. 3 cookies
- Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline. 3 cookies
- The Brightest Star in the Sky. 4 cookies
- Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. 5 cookies. (A very satisfying end to this series.)
- Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson. 3 cookies
- My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira. 3 cookies
- And Then You Die by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
- Stalemate by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
- Quicksand by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
I also started to read 3 or 4 books that I couldn't finish. I haven't had a lot of time this summer, but school starts next week!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Die for You
4 cookies
Die for You by Lisa Unger. Interesting book about a wife who searches for her missing husband after he disappears with all their money and is not who she thought he was.
Die for You by Lisa Unger. Interesting book about a wife who searches for her missing husband after he disappears with all their money and is not who she thought he was.
Hannah's List
4 cookies
Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber is about a widower who is given a letter from his wife a year after her passing. The list is 3 women that she wants him to meet and consider marrying. Interesting!
Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber is about a widower who is given a letter from his wife a year after her passing. The list is 3 women that she wants him to meet and consider marrying. Interesting!
Promise Me
4 cookies
Promise Me by Harlan Coben. Pretty good book about a girl who disappears and the man who unwittingly helped her, he then has a superman complex and has to find her. I will be looking up his other books.
Promise Me by Harlan Coben. Pretty good book about a girl who disappears and the man who unwittingly helped her, he then has a superman complex and has to find her. I will be looking up his other books.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Dune Road
3 cookies
Dune Road by Jane Green. Not as good as the other Jane Green book I just read. Another "relationship" book - only not as compelling.
Dune Road by Jane Green. Not as good as the other Jane Green book I just read. Another "relationship" book - only not as compelling.
The Beach House
4 cookies
The Beach House by Jane Green. I loved the people in this book. It had some twists and turns that were good. A "relationship" book - all about how people get along and relate to each other.
The Beach House by Jane Green. I loved the people in this book. It had some twists and turns that were good. A "relationship" book - all about how people get along and relate to each other.
Nightwalker
3 cookies
Nightwalker by Heather Graham. OK book about people who see dead people and try to help them. I thought it would be better than it was. I would get frustrated about how dumb the woman character would act - duh, someone is trying to kill you - don't wander off by yourself!
Nightwalker by Heather Graham. OK book about people who see dead people and try to help them. I thought it would be better than it was. I would get frustrated about how dumb the woman character would act - duh, someone is trying to kill you - don't wander off by yourself!
Intent to Kill
4 cookies
Intent to Kill by James Grippando. Pretty good murder mystery. I liked the characters a lot.
Intent to Kill by James Grippando. Pretty good murder mystery. I liked the characters a lot.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Moloka'i
4 cookies
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. A fascinating look into life in 1890's Hawaii, and the leper colony there. This is fictional, but based on real events and people. I never knew anything about the leper colony, and what life was like for those people. Very interesting!
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. A fascinating look into life in 1890's Hawaii, and the leper colony there. This is fictional, but based on real events and people. I never knew anything about the leper colony, and what life was like for those people. Very interesting!
I am Not a Serial Killer
4 cookies
I am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells. Interesting book, a young man knows he is a sociopath, and what he does to rein in those tendencies, until a actual serial killer appears in his town.
I am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells. Interesting book, a young man knows he is a sociopath, and what he does to rein in those tendencies, until a actual serial killer appears in his town.
Letter to My Daughter
4 cookies
Letter to My Daughter by George Bishop. Pretty good, just one long letter from a mother to her daughter, when she goes missing overnight.
Letter to My Daughter by George Bishop. Pretty good, just one long letter from a mother to her daughter, when she goes missing overnight.
The Last Olympian
4 cookies
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan, last book in the "Lightning Thief"Series - Love them!
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan, last book in the "Lightning Thief"Series - Love them!
Gone
4 cookies
Gone by Lisa McMann - the third in the series, after Wake and Fade. Pretty good books.
Gone by Lisa McMann - the third in the series, after Wake and Fade. Pretty good books.
To Green Angel Tower
4 cookies
To Green Angel Tower by Tad Williams. This has to be one of the longest (If not THE longest) books I have ever read. It is stinking huge! It took forever to get through it, but I really liked it. It is the last in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. Really good fantasy series!
To Green Angel Tower by Tad Williams. This has to be one of the longest (If not THE longest) books I have ever read. It is stinking huge! It took forever to get through it, but I really liked it. It is the last in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. Really good fantasy series!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Hush
4 cookies
Hush by Kate White. I liked this book, and I thought it was a good mystery. There was an unnecessary sex scene - blech!
Hush by Kate White. I liked this book, and I thought it was a good mystery. There was an unnecessary sex scene - blech!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tallgrass
5 cookies
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. I need to look up more books by Sandra Dallas, both of the books I have read of hers I loved. (The Persian Pickle Club was the other.) This book is about a town located by a Japanese relocation camp, and the affects it has on a young girl and her family. This the second book about the Relocation Camps in the last few weeks, and I find myself fascinated. Great book!
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. I need to look up more books by Sandra Dallas, both of the books I have read of hers I loved. (The Persian Pickle Club was the other.) This book is about a town located by a Japanese relocation camp, and the affects it has on a young girl and her family. This the second book about the Relocation Camps in the last few weeks, and I find myself fascinated. Great book!
A Reliable Wife
3 cookies
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. I really liked the idea of this book, the mystery of it, and I liked the way he writes, but there was a lot of graphic scenes, and it ended up being disturbing instead of intriguing.
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. I really liked the idea of this book, the mystery of it, and I liked the way he writes, but there was a lot of graphic scenes, and it ended up being disturbing instead of intriguing.
Fade
4 cookies
Fade by Lisa McMann - the sequel to Wake. I liked this better than the first book. There is one more in the series, I am interested to see how she ends this story.
Fade by Lisa McMann - the sequel to Wake. I liked this better than the first book. There is one more in the series, I am interested to see how she ends this story.
Shelter Me
5 cookies
Shelter Me by Juliette Fay. Loved this book! It is about a new widow, and how she goes about picking up the pieces of her life and moves forward. It sounds really depressing, but it was very endearing and I just loved it.
Shelter Me by Juliette Fay. Loved this book! It is about a new widow, and how she goes about picking up the pieces of her life and moves forward. It sounds really depressing, but it was very endearing and I just loved it.
Hens Dancing
4 cookies
Hens Dancing by Raffaella Barker. It was hard for me to get into this book, written from a journal perspective of a newly divorced woman who is raising her three kids in the English countryside. But I ended up really liking it. It made me laugh.
Hens Dancing by Raffaella Barker. It was hard for me to get into this book, written from a journal perspective of a newly divorced woman who is raising her three kids in the English countryside. But I ended up really liking it. It made me laugh.
I Capture the Castle
4 cookies
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, who is the author of 101 Dalmations, which was one of my favorite books growing up. Cute, sweet little book.
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, who is the author of 101 Dalmations, which was one of my favorite books growing up. Cute, sweet little book.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
The Invisible Wall
4 cookies
The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein. I really liked this, a memoir about growing up in northern England, Christians on one side of the street, Jews on the other, the Invisible Wall separating the two sides. The young boy's older sister fell in love with a Christian boy across the street. Plus I love anything English!
The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein. I really liked this, a memoir about growing up in northern England, Christians on one side of the street, Jews on the other, the Invisible Wall separating the two sides. The young boy's older sister fell in love with a Christian boy across the street. Plus I love anything English!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Worst Case
4 cookies
Worst Case by James Patterson. I have always really liked James Patterson books, and I am really liking these ones about the character Michael Bennett. How can you not love a character that has 10 children?
Worst Case by James Patterson. I have always really liked James Patterson books, and I am really liking these ones about the character Michael Bennett. How can you not love a character that has 10 children?
Never Tell a Lie
4 cookies
Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron. A suspense novel - this was really good. I could see where it was going, but it certainly kept my interest. I stayed up an hour longer than I should have finishing it.
Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron. A suspense novel - this was really good. I could see where it was going, but it certainly kept my interest. I stayed up an hour longer than I should have finishing it.
The Lightning Thief
4 cookies
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. I had no library books to read - so I have been re-reading the Lightning Thief series - great books!
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. I had no library books to read - so I have been re-reading the Lightning Thief series - great books!
Fablehaven 5
5 cookies
Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull. These are really great books, and I was super excited when our friend Kylie lent me her copy of this newest one, since they don't have it at the library yet! If you haven't read the Fablehaven books, do it. This was the last one in the series.
Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull. These are really great books, and I was super excited when our friend Kylie lent me her copy of this newest one, since they don't have it at the library yet! If you haven't read the Fablehaven books, do it. This was the last one in the series.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Water for Elephants
4 cookies
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I really loved the story in this book, something about it just drew me in. However, there are several graphic scenes that really could have been left out, so I am only giving it 4 cookies.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I really loved the story in this book, something about it just drew me in. However, there are several graphic scenes that really could have been left out, so I am only giving it 4 cookies.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
5 cookies
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. This book was great! Japanese and Chinese relationships during the War Years - during the evacuations the Japanese.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. This book was great! Japanese and Chinese relationships during the War Years - during the evacuations the Japanese.
Wake
3 1/2 cookies
Wake by Lisa McMann. This book was an interesting premise - a girl who gets sucked into other people's dreams - whether she is awake or asleep. It is a YA book. By the way, I hate YA books that have foul language - that seems to be typical and it makes me crazy.
Wake by Lisa McMann. This book was an interesting premise - a girl who gets sucked into other people's dreams - whether she is awake or asleep. It is a YA book. By the way, I hate YA books that have foul language - that seems to be typical and it makes me crazy.
Captivate
4 cookies
Captivate by Carrie Jones. This is the sequel to Need. I liked it better than the first book actually. At the end though, I realized there is yet another book, but it is not out yet - and I hate waiting for books to come out! Hopefully it will be soon, and I can see what happens.
Captivate by Carrie Jones. This is the sequel to Need. I liked it better than the first book actually. At the end though, I realized there is yet another book, but it is not out yet - and I hate waiting for books to come out! Hopefully it will be soon, and I can see what happens.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Shiver
4 cookies
Shiver by Lisa Jackson. I really like this writer, I am never quite sure where her books are going. Her books are quite graphic.
Shiver by Lisa Jackson. I really like this writer, I am never quite sure where her books are going. Her books are quite graphic.
Stone of Farewell
4 cookies
Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams. This the second in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. I really like them. For some reason it takes me forever to read them - this one took me a week. I don't know how writers come up with these alternate worlds, with the names and languages and people. Good books!
Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams. This the second in the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. I really like them. For some reason it takes me forever to read them - this one took me a week. I don't know how writers come up with these alternate worlds, with the names and languages and people. Good books!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Prom Nights From Hell
4 cookies
Prom Nights From Hell by Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe, Stephanie Meyer, and Lauren Myracle. A collection of short stories. Not bad, but I have never really liked short stories because I am never satisfied when I finish.
Prom Nights From Hell by Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe, Stephanie Meyer, and Lauren Myracle. A collection of short stories. Not bad, but I have never really liked short stories because I am never satisfied when I finish.
Nanny Returns
4 cookies
Nanny Returns by Emma MaLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. A funny but sad book. It made me sad for all the kids who are being raised by parents that don't care.
Nanny Returns by Emma MaLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. A funny but sad book. It made me sad for all the kids who are being raised by parents that don't care.
Deeper Than The Dead
4 cookies
Deeper Than The Dead by Tami Hoag. I really like all of Tami Hoag's books - they are quite graphic though. Be warned.
Deeper Than The Dead by Tami Hoag. I really like all of Tami Hoag's books - they are quite graphic though. Be warned.
Specials
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Specials by Scott Westerfeld. Sequel to Pretties and Uglies. A disturbing look at body image and teenagers.
Specials by Scott Westerfeld. Sequel to Pretties and Uglies. A disturbing look at body image and teenagers.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Queen's Governess
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The Queen's Governess by Karen Harper. This was similar to Philippa Gregory's books, historical fiction in the 1400's and 1500's. Both this and Gregory's books are based on real people, mostly the Royals, and I think they are so interesting. I am going to try more of Karen Harpers books.
The Queen's Governess by Karen Harper. This was similar to Philippa Gregory's books, historical fiction in the 1400's and 1500's. Both this and Gregory's books are based on real people, mostly the Royals, and I think they are so interesting. I am going to try more of Karen Harpers books.
The Bone Chamber
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The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell. This was a bit "Dan Brown/DaVinci Code" in that the characters follow ancient clues to find the "treasure" and beat the bad guys. Pretty good!
The Bone Chamber by Robin Burcell. This was a bit "Dan Brown/DaVinci Code" in that the characters follow ancient clues to find the "treasure" and beat the bad guys. Pretty good!
Need
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Need by Carrie Jones. This was OK. Zara is stalked by Pixies (who are human sized and evil) and finds out her boyfriend and grandma are Weres. Parts of this book were quite clever.
Need by Carrie Jones. This was OK. Zara is stalked by Pixies (who are human sized and evil) and finds out her boyfriend and grandma are Weres. Parts of this book were quite clever.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
The Thirteenth Tale
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I have no library books right now, and am re-reading my favorites that I own. This is one of my all time favorite books. It has a Jane Austin, English-countyside, mystery kind of vibe. Great book!
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I have no library books right now, and am re-reading my favorites that I own. This is one of my all time favorite books. It has a Jane Austin, English-countyside, mystery kind of vibe. Great book!
The Wedding
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The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks. I love Nicholas Sparks books, but this is my favorite one by far. This is the only one I have every read that has a happy ending.
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks. I love Nicholas Sparks books, but this is my favorite one by far. This is the only one I have every read that has a happy ending.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Catching Fire
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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Love love love these books! Catching Fire is the second in the Hunger Games trilogy. Counting down the days to the last one!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Love love love these books! Catching Fire is the second in the Hunger Games trilogy. Counting down the days to the last one!
Uglies
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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Everyone in this world is ugly, until they turn 16 and are turned beautiful by surgeons. Tally is excited to become "pretty", but then her best friend runs away rather than become "pretty", and Tally learns that there is much more to it than just becoming "pretty". They change your brain to make you pliable and stupid, basically. The basic premise reminded me of one of my all time favorite books The Alliance by Gerald Lund.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Everyone in this world is ugly, until they turn 16 and are turned beautiful by surgeons. Tally is excited to become "pretty", but then her best friend runs away rather than become "pretty", and Tally learns that there is much more to it than just becoming "pretty". They change your brain to make you pliable and stupid, basically. The basic premise reminded me of one of my all time favorite books The Alliance by Gerald Lund.
Hush, Hush
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Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. A girl who falls for a fallen angel. Interesting theologically.
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. A girl who falls for a fallen angel. Interesting theologically.
The Lonely Hearts Club
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The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. This book was OK, about a girl who creates a club for girls to support each other when she is hurt by boys.
The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. This book was OK, about a girl who creates a club for girls to support each other when she is hurt by boys.
Life As We Knew It
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Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. A very interesting look at what would happen in every day life if disaster strikes. This disaster in this book is a meteor hitting the moon, knocking it closer to earth, thus disrupting tides, creating earthquakes and volcano's, and everything basically stops. No electricity, no commerce, and no way to grow food because of the ash from the volcano's. Very interesting. I need to get the rest of my food storage!
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. A very interesting look at what would happen in every day life if disaster strikes. This disaster in this book is a meteor hitting the moon, knocking it closer to earth, thus disrupting tides, creating earthquakes and volcano's, and everything basically stops. No electricity, no commerce, and no way to grow food because of the ash from the volcano's. Very interesting. I need to get the rest of my food storage!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Dragon Blood
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Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs is the sequel to Dragon Bones - really liked them.
Dragon Blood by Patricia Briggs is the sequel to Dragon Bones - really liked them.
Hunger Games
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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Love this book! I have read it before, but reread it on our trip to Cabo. Just as good the second time around.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Love this book! I have read it before, but reread it on our trip to Cabo. Just as good the second time around.
The Help
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This was a great book about "domestics" in the south in the 60's. Eye-opening and very interesting. I couldn't put it down.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This was a great book about "domestics" in the south in the 60's. Eye-opening and very interesting. I couldn't put it down.
Dragon Bones
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Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs. I really like this author. I love her characters.
Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs. I really like this author. I love her characters.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
True Blue
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True Blue by David Baldacci. I really liked this book, it is about Mace, who was a cop until she was set up and got sent to jail. This book focuses on what she does when she gets out of jail, and how she works toward being able to be a cop again. I will definitely be reading more David Baldacci.
True Blue by David Baldacci. I really liked this book, it is about Mace, who was a cop until she was set up and got sent to jail. This book focuses on what she does when she gets out of jail, and how she works toward being able to be a cop again. I will definitely be reading more David Baldacci.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
9 Dragons
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9 Dragons by Michael Connelly. I like Michael Connelly's books, they can be gory and intense, but I like them. This is the most recent book with the main character Harry Bocsh. This book really reminded me of the movie Taken, it was the same kind of premise. Good book!
9 Dragons by Michael Connelly. I like Michael Connelly's books, they can be gory and intense, but I like them. This is the most recent book with the main character Harry Bocsh. This book really reminded me of the movie Taken, it was the same kind of premise. Good book!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Hidden Empire
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Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card. This is the sequel to Empire, which I read a week ago or so. I liked this book better than the first. This book focuses on a worldwide pandemic, and what would happen. Interesting. But I hate that OSC has a penchant for killing off main characters. That is all I have to say about that.
Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card. This is the sequel to Empire, which I read a week ago or so. I liked this book better than the first. This book focuses on a worldwide pandemic, and what would happen. Interesting. But I hate that OSC has a penchant for killing off main characters. That is all I have to say about that.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The 10th Circle
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The 10th Circle by Jodi Picoult. Normally I quite like Jodi Picoult's books, but this one was more depressing than usual. It is about a teenage girl who is raped by her ex-boyfriend, and the way she, her mom (who is having an affair) and her dad (who has is own demons in his past) deal with the fallout. Depressing.
The 10th Circle by Jodi Picoult. Normally I quite like Jodi Picoult's books, but this one was more depressing than usual. It is about a teenage girl who is raped by her ex-boyfriend, and the way she, her mom (who is having an affair) and her dad (who has is own demons in his past) deal with the fallout. Depressing.
The Maze Runner
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The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This was one of those books where I was really into it while I was reading, and I couldn't wait to see what came next. But when I finished, I decided it wasn't really all that great. It is about a boy who wakes up with no memories of who he is (other than his name) and inside a maze with 50 or so other boys. It was kinda gory and lots of people died in the book. At the end I found out this was the first book in a series, and the other books aren't out yet. If I run across the other ones later in life, I will probably read them, but I don't think I will be going out of my way to wait for them to come out.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This was one of those books where I was really into it while I was reading, and I couldn't wait to see what came next. But when I finished, I decided it wasn't really all that great. It is about a boy who wakes up with no memories of who he is (other than his name) and inside a maze with 50 or so other boys. It was kinda gory and lots of people died in the book. At the end I found out this was the first book in a series, and the other books aren't out yet. If I run across the other ones later in life, I will probably read them, but I don't think I will be going out of my way to wait for them to come out.
Empire
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Empire by Orson Scott Card. This was pretty good. It was a look at what might happen in America if we can't fix our system and enter civil war. It made me think!
Empire by Orson Scott Card. This was pretty good. It was a look at what might happen in America if we can't fix our system and enter civil war. It made me think!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Skybreaker
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Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel. This is the sequel to Airborn, and it was just as good. In fact, it moved a little better than Airborn. These are Young Adult fiction, and I highly recommend them.
Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel. This is the sequel to Airborn, and it was just as good. In fact, it moved a little better than Airborn. These are Young Adult fiction, and I highly recommend them.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Undomestic Goddess
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The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Maybe I love her books because of her name? No, not only that. They make me laugh so hard.
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Maybe I love her books because of her name? No, not only that. They make me laugh so hard.
Shopaholic Ties the Knot
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Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella. OK, for this and the next 3 books - Love them! I could read Sophie Kinsella every day and not get tired of her.
Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella. OK, for this and the next 3 books - Love them! I could read Sophie Kinsella every day and not get tired of her.
Monday, February 22, 2010
The Dragonbone Chair
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The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. Yes, it really has taken me almost 3 weeks to read this book. Two reasons for that - one, it is a hard book to read. It is full of strange names, places and history, and is actually quite slow to pick up the storyline. However, I was determined to read it and plowed through. Which I am glad I did, because now that I have finished I can't stop thinking about it and can't wait to read the next two. Which are even longer. Shoot. Reason #2, I had an unexpected trip out of town for my pink Grandma's funeral. Which gave me very little time to read for like a week. (Love you Grandma!) Long long book, but worth reading.
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams. Yes, it really has taken me almost 3 weeks to read this book. Two reasons for that - one, it is a hard book to read. It is full of strange names, places and history, and is actually quite slow to pick up the storyline. However, I was determined to read it and plowed through. Which I am glad I did, because now that I have finished I can't stop thinking about it and can't wait to read the next two. Which are even longer. Shoot. Reason #2, I had an unexpected trip out of town for my pink Grandma's funeral. Which gave me very little time to read for like a week. (Love you Grandma!) Long long book, but worth reading.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Kind of a weird book, written from the prospective of a boy who is perhaps autistic (it never really says). I can say that I have never really read anything like it before.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Kind of a weird book, written from the prospective of a boy who is perhaps autistic (it never really says). I can say that I have never really read anything like it before.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
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Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella. What can I say, these books make me laugh. Becky heads to Manhattan and racks up huge debt again. Now that I have read this book, I can see that they used Manhattan and Confessions of a Shopaholic to make the movie, combining bits of both books together. I was a bit confused after I read the first one, that it was so different than the movie. But it all makes sense now! Funny funny books.
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella. What can I say, these books make me laugh. Becky heads to Manhattan and racks up huge debt again. Now that I have read this book, I can see that they used Manhattan and Confessions of a Shopaholic to make the movie, combining bits of both books together. I was a bit confused after I read the first one, that it was so different than the movie. But it all makes sense now! Funny funny books.
Twenties Girl
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Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. I laughed out loud! This book is about a girl who starts to be haunted by her just-dead great-aunt. Great-aunt Sadie wants her necklace back, and enlists Lara to help her find it.
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. I laughed out loud! This book is about a girl who starts to be haunted by her just-dead great-aunt. Great-aunt Sadie wants her necklace back, and enlists Lara to help her find it.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Bone Crossed
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Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs. This is a great series, (the Mercy Thompson series), and I will have a hard time waiting until April when the next book comes out. I know I write this every time I write about this series, but I really love the characters in these books!
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs. This is a great series, (the Mercy Thompson series), and I will have a hard time waiting until April when the next book comes out. I know I write this every time I write about this series, but I really love the characters in these books!
The Year of the Flood
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The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood. This book was interesting, about the few people who survive the "flood" (meaning human ending pandemic). It was much more gory than I thought it would be, and at times difficult to understand. When I was reading it I thought it was OK, but when I finished I thought "I didn't really like that book".
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood. This book was interesting, about the few people who survive the "flood" (meaning human ending pandemic). It was much more gory than I thought it would be, and at times difficult to understand. When I was reading it I thought it was OK, but when I finished I thought "I didn't really like that book".
Monday, February 1, 2010
Airborn
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Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. This is a Young Adult Fiction book, about Airships. It is about Matt, who works as a cabin boy on the Aurora, a Titanic-like Airship, and what befalls him. Nice little book.
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. This is a Young Adult Fiction book, about Airships. It is about Matt, who works as a cabin boy on the Aurora, a Titanic-like Airship, and what befalls him. Nice little book.
Remember Me?
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Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella - my favorite new author! Very witty and funny. This one is about a girl who wakes up in the hospital to a new nose, new husband and new life, having lost the memories of the previous 3 years. Great.
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella - my favorite new author! Very witty and funny. This one is about a girl who wakes up in the hospital to a new nose, new husband and new life, having lost the memories of the previous 3 years. Great.
A Poisoning in the Pub
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A Poisoning in the Pub by Simon Brett. This is a Fethering Mystery, a series about two old ladies who like to solve mysteries. It was OK. I like that it is set in England. The only thing is - why are there so many killings and mysteries in one little village in England?
A Poisoning in the Pub by Simon Brett. This is a Fethering Mystery, a series about two old ladies who like to solve mysteries. It was OK. I like that it is set in England. The only thing is - why are there so many killings and mysteries in one little village in England?
Saturday, January 23, 2010
The Last Song
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The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. I have always really liked Nicholas Sparks, even though most of what he writes is sad. (Well, there is one Nicholas Sparks book that I hated - Dear John - there is a movie coming out about it, no, I won't be seeing it.) The Last Song is no exception to the sadness. But, Mr. Sparks has a way of writing about people and their emotions that I really like. I would like to see the movie of this book. I will wait until it comes out on DVD though. My favorite Nicholas Sparks book is The Wedding. Not sad.
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. I have always really liked Nicholas Sparks, even though most of what he writes is sad. (Well, there is one Nicholas Sparks book that I hated - Dear John - there is a movie coming out about it, no, I won't be seeing it.) The Last Song is no exception to the sadness. But, Mr. Sparks has a way of writing about people and their emotions that I really like. I would like to see the movie of this book. I will wait until it comes out on DVD though. My favorite Nicholas Sparks book is The Wedding. Not sad.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Can You Keep a Secret?
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Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella. So, this is my new favorite author. I laugh out loud at her books. This one is about a young woman who is on a flight, they hit some turbulence and she is terrified that she is going to die, and tells her seatmate ALL of her little secrets. The seatmate turns out to be the big boss of her company, and what happens next. Sophie Kinsella is English, and I love all the English settings and words. Having spent a year and a half living in England, I love reading all those English things. This book does have bad language. Funny, funny book.
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella. So, this is my new favorite author. I laugh out loud at her books. This one is about a young woman who is on a flight, they hit some turbulence and she is terrified that she is going to die, and tells her seatmate ALL of her little secrets. The seatmate turns out to be the big boss of her company, and what happens next. Sophie Kinsella is English, and I love all the English settings and words. Having spent a year and a half living in England, I love reading all those English things. This book does have bad language. Funny, funny book.
Peter and the Sword of Mercy
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Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. This is a new book in the Peter and the Starcatchers series. I stumbled across it randomly, and I was excited, because I thought the series was done. In the book it says that they were done writing the series, but had so many requests to write another one, that they did! I LOVE this series, and this book is every bit as good as the first three. In the first three Peter is friends with Molly and (kinda friends with) George, and in this one he meets Wendy, Molly and George's daughter. Get it? Wendy? As in their last name is Darling? Okay, I am sure you get it. Terrific book.
Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. This is a new book in the Peter and the Starcatchers series. I stumbled across it randomly, and I was excited, because I thought the series was done. In the book it says that they were done writing the series, but had so many requests to write another one, that they did! I LOVE this series, and this book is every bit as good as the first three. In the first three Peter is friends with Molly and (kinda friends with) George, and in this one he meets Wendy, Molly and George's daughter. Get it? Wendy? As in their last name is Darling? Okay, I am sure you get it. Terrific book.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Evidence
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Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman. Evidence is an Alex Delaware novel, which I love. This is the newest one. There are over 20 Alex Delaware books, I think I have read them all. Evidence, like all these books, is violent and explicit about crime scenes and death. Despite that, these are some of my favorite books, and Alex Delaware is one of my all time favorite characters.
Evidence by Jonathan Kellerman. Evidence is an Alex Delaware novel, which I love. This is the newest one. There are over 20 Alex Delaware books, I think I have read them all. Evidence, like all these books, is violent and explicit about crime scenes and death. Despite that, these are some of my favorite books, and Alex Delaware is one of my all time favorite characters.
Iron Kissed
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Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. This is the third book in the Mercy Thompson series, and I really like the series. This book is much darker than the first two, and unlike the first two has some bad language and violence. I love the characters in these books.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs. This is the third book in the Mercy Thompson series, and I really like the series. This book is much darker than the first two, and unlike the first two has some bad language and violence. I love the characters in these books.
The Dream Merchant
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The Dream Merchant by Isabel Hoving. I didn't rate this book because I didn't finish reading it. It is a huge book, over 600 pages, and I got about half way through it. I didn't finish because I kept expecting it to become clearer, and more coherent, and it just didn't, and I gave up. My nephew, "Beans", put this on his book blog, saying that he really liked it, and I gave it a good try, but I simply couldn't get into it. Not sure why.
The Dream Merchant by Isabel Hoving. I didn't rate this book because I didn't finish reading it. It is a huge book, over 600 pages, and I got about half way through it. I didn't finish because I kept expecting it to become clearer, and more coherent, and it just didn't, and I gave up. My nephew, "Beans", put this on his book blog, saying that he really liked it, and I gave it a good try, but I simply couldn't get into it. Not sure why.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The White Queen
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The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. This is a historical fiction book, about the life of Elizabeth Woodville, who was called the White Queen. Elizabeth was the mother to the 2 princes who disappeared out of the Tower of London, no one knows what happened to them. I thought it was an interesting book, I wish I knew more about what is actually fact in the book. Much of it is, but I would have to do a lot of research to know exactly what.
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. This is a historical fiction book, about the life of Elizabeth Woodville, who was called the White Queen. Elizabeth was the mother to the 2 princes who disappeared out of the Tower of London, no one knows what happened to them. I thought it was an interesting book, I wish I knew more about what is actually fact in the book. Much of it is, but I would have to do a lot of research to know exactly what.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Rainwater
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Rainwater by Sandra Brown. This book is set in the depression-era, in the dustbowl part of the country. Rainwater is the name of a man who goes to live in a boarding house, in the last few weeks of his cancer. He falls in love with the lady who runs the boarding house. It was pretty good.
Rainwater by Sandra Brown. This book is set in the depression-era, in the dustbowl part of the country. Rainwater is the name of a man who goes to live in a boarding house, in the last few weeks of his cancer. He falls in love with the lady who runs the boarding house. It was pretty good.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Blood Bound
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Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. I read the first book in this series - Moon Called - a few weeks ago, and really liked it, and I really liked Blood Bound as well. I am excited to read the next two books, and there is another one coming out in the Spring. The covers on these are misleading, making look like there is sex and other things in the books, but the books are actually totally free of sex and bad words. I really like the characters in these books.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs. I read the first book in this series - Moon Called - a few weeks ago, and really liked it, and I really liked Blood Bound as well. I am excited to read the next two books, and there is another one coming out in the Spring. The covers on these are misleading, making look like there is sex and other things in the books, but the books are actually totally free of sex and bad words. I really like the characters in these books.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Confessions of a Shopaholic
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Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I watched the movie that was based on this book several weeks ago, and decided I wanted to read the book. It is really quite a bit different than the movie, but I really liked both. When I finished the book I found out it is a series, so I am excited to read the rest of them! There are a few bad words in there.
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I watched the movie that was based on this book several weeks ago, and decided I wanted to read the book. It is really quite a bit different than the movie, but I really liked both. When I finished the book I found out it is a series, so I am excited to read the rest of them! There are a few bad words in there.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Fear the Worst
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Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay. This is a great book! It is about a car salesman whose daughter goes missing, and his search for her. There are bad words in this one, so beware. He has at least 2 other books, so I will be sure to be reading those.
Fear the Worst by Linwood Barclay. This is a great book! It is about a car salesman whose daughter goes missing, and his search for her. There are bad words in this one, so beware. He has at least 2 other books, so I will be sure to be reading those.
Down in the Flood
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Down in the Flood by Kenneth Abel. I liked this, it is a mystery set in hurricane Katrina. Bad words though.
Down in the Flood by Kenneth Abel. I liked this, it is a mystery set in hurricane Katrina. Bad words though.
Monday, January 4, 2010
The Dragons of Ordinary Farm
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The Dragons of Ordinary Farm by Tad Williams and Deborah Beale. I liked this, it reminded me of the Fablehaven books. Fablehaven is better, but this was good. It is a fantasy, juvenile fiction. Two kids are sent to their great-uncle's (who they don't know) for the summer, and it turns out there are dragons and other mythical creatures who live there.
The Dragons of Ordinary Farm by Tad Williams and Deborah Beale. I liked this, it reminded me of the Fablehaven books. Fablehaven is better, but this was good. It is a fantasy, juvenile fiction. Two kids are sent to their great-uncle's (who they don't know) for the summer, and it turns out there are dragons and other mythical creatures who live there.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Fire
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Fire by Kristin Cashore. This is a companion book to Graceling, which I read a month ago or so. I really liked it. Fantasy genre, young adult fiction. Fire is the name of a "Monster Human", there are also "Monster Animals", as well as regular humans and animals. You know something is a "Monster" because of their bright, oddly colored hair or fur. Human Monsters can also control minds. This was a good book.
Fire by Kristin Cashore. This is a companion book to Graceling, which I read a month ago or so. I really liked it. Fantasy genre, young adult fiction. Fire is the name of a "Monster Human", there are also "Monster Animals", as well as regular humans and animals. You know something is a "Monster" because of their bright, oddly colored hair or fur. Human Monsters can also control minds. This was a good book.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Into The Wild
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Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. I have read Into Thin Air by the same author a couple of times, and I really like how he writes and explains things. Into The Wild is about a young man who gave up all his possessions and went to Alaska to "live in the wild", and died of starvation. (Jon Krakauer writes about true stories.) It was really interesting to see what the author discovered about Chris McCandless, and what drove him. An interesting, but sad, read.
Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. I have read Into Thin Air by the same author a couple of times, and I really like how he writes and explains things. Into The Wild is about a young man who gave up all his possessions and went to Alaska to "live in the wild", and died of starvation. (Jon Krakauer writes about true stories.) It was really interesting to see what the author discovered about Chris McCandless, and what drove him. An interesting, but sad, read.
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