This week, on Booking Through Thursday, Jackie says, “I love books with complicated plots and unexpected endings. What is your favourite book with a fantastic twist at the end?” So, today’s question is in two parts. 1. Do YOU like books with complicated plots and unexpected endings? 2. What book with a surprise ending is […]
What are You Reading Monday is hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog Finished: Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson–Beautiful–4 stars Truly, Madly by Heather Webber–Fun–3.5 stars Currently Reading: Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane–I’m not very far at all, but my husband ripped through this in a matter of days, which is unheard of! Up […]
My uncle Rick recently emailed me with an idea for a blog post. I liked what he had to say so much that I asked if I could use his email as a guest post and he agreed. Check out his reviews on GoodReads. He doesn’t have time to write many, but I am always […]
What are you reading on Monday is hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog. Last week, I finished and reviewed: Sent: The Missing: Book 2 by Margaret Peterson Haddix Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception by Maggie Stiefvater I’m currently reading Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson I’m not at all […]
This week’s question: Do you read the inside flaps that describe a book before or while reading it? That depends. When I’m browsing the library or bookstore and checking out a book that I’m not familiar with at all, I’ll definitely read the jacket flap. I want to have some idea whether it’s something I […]
What are you reading on Monday is hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog. Last week, I finished: The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore and The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson–Highly, highly recommended I’m currently working on Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix Up next: Probably […]
I should have started this meme, hosted by J. Kaye, last week, when I read so many books while the power was out. This week I’ve been trying to catch up with blog stuff and on GoodReads, and then there was Christmas, so I haven’t gotten much read. Finished: Madapple by Christina Meldrum (review up tonight, […]
This week’s question at Booking Through Thursday is Given the choice, which do you prefer? Real history? Or historical fiction? (Assume, for the purposes of this discussion that they are equally well-written and engaging.) I’m a dedicated fiction reader, so it’s almost impossible for me to get past my belief that non-fiction is dry and […]
Booking Through Thursday “What books and authors are you particularly thankful for this year?” The Book Thief by Markus Zusak–I don’t have the words to say how much I love this book. The characters, the story of The Word Shaker, Jesse Owens and Rudy Steiner, Papa’s shining spirit…I could go on and on. This immediately […]
Welcome! My first post and I have no idea what to write. I feel like an idiot talking to myself, but I guess I should just pretend that I have an audience eager to read every word I type. 😉 I started this blog because the few book blogs that I follow just look like […]