Reading: “The Storyteller”
For our book club last month, sweet Kathy picked, “The Storyteller” by Jodi Piccoult. Now, if you have read my book reviews before, you might have picked up on the fact that I have some bitter...
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Our book club pick last month was “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell. It was picked by the lovely Holli. Holli and I generally have the same taste in books, so I had high expectations. This book...
View ArticleReading: “The Magician’s Elephant”
I love reading children’s books. There is something comforting and familiar about them. They almost never have a bad ending. They just make me happier. “The Magician’s Elephant” is no exception. For...
View ArticleWatching: The Book Of Mormon
I debated over writing this review. Mostly because I like to keep things light on this blog. Also, I did not want to invite a debate over this play. Because it is not worth my time. I have all ready...
View ArticleReading: The Husband’s Secret
My friend, Holli, had mentioned this book to me and since it was three days before I had to pick a book for our book club, I decided to research it. It looked great. I liked the title. Wait. I loved...
View ArticleReading: “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore”
I had not heard of this book until I wrote a book review for “The Magician’s Elephant.” A sweet reader had nicely commented saying she had just finished reading, “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.” I...
View ArticleReading: “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened”
Have you heard of “The Bloggess”? Honestly, I had been writing my blog for a year before I did. And it wasn’t until my favorite author, Patrick Rothfuss, mentioned reading her book (you can read his...
View ArticleREADING: “The One And Only Ivan” and “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”
Two book reviews at once? There is a reason for my madness. I read two books to my ten year old son (who turns eleven on the eleventh) in July. He really enjoyed one of them and he was not enthused...
View ArticleWatching: Housebound
Are you a fan of horror movies? Well, I am not. That is to say, I am not now. However, that was not always the case. I believe all teenagers go through a phase where they cannot get enough of fear...
View ArticleI Read “The Hunger Games,” Now What?
So, you read “The Hunger Games.” As did we all. Or say we all. Or somethin’. What next? Is there anything else like it? Are there other books that are similar? Oh. Yes. Let’s talk. I loved “The Hunger...
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