Posted in young adult | January 31st, 2006
Chicks with Sticks by Elizabeth LenhardThis is a new YA book at the library that I saw when I was shelving. It looked like an entertaining light read, so I checked it out. So far it’s very much a Chick Lit book but it’s about knitting so I can’t go too wrong. Plus it’s a [...]
Posted in adult fiction | January 24th, 2006
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lilian Jackson BraunI enjoyed the first Cat Who book that I read so much I figured I would read the first ever in the series. I also read it to lighten things up a bit at night because In Cold Blood is a bit heavy for bedtime reading. [...]
Posted in Award Winner, book group, disturbing book | January 24th, 2006
In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteWe’re reading this for the February book in my book group. Fascinating and reads just like a novel. Read the first 50 or so pages in a matter of hours. A gruesome story but a really well-written book. Particularly interesting as Capote was in the theatres this winter. (24 January- [...]
Posted in quick read, young adult | January 22nd, 2006
Clockwork by Philip PullmanA very interesting and entertaining little book. (22 – 24 January 2006)
Posted in adult fiction | January 9th, 2006
The Cat Who Saw Stars by Lilian Jackson BraunBryan is in a popular fiction class for school and has to read three mysteries within the next few weeks, so I decided to read a mystery too. I’ve shelved a lot of these books at the library and have also heard from my mom how good [...]
Posted in young adult | January 6th, 2006
Assassin by Anna MyersI’d seen this book on the shelf in the Y Books area of the library and the cover always intrigued me. I am one of those people who will read a book just because I like the cover, I’ve found many interesting books that way and a few that haven’t been so [...]
Posted in nonfiction | January 5th, 2006
Dear Echo: Answers to Your Questions about Ghosts, Hauntings, and Things That Go Bump in the NightI read this entire book in two sittings. Bryan brought it home from the library after I got freaked out one night reading about the YMCA across the street being haunted. It was very helpful and I think I’m [...]