Monthly Archives: August 2009
Book review: ‘My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters’ by Sydney Salter
Jory Michaels has a problem. A big, lumpy, ridiculous and embarrassing one — and it’s right on the edge of her face, there to greet each and every boy in Reno, Nevada who just may have paid an ounce of … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
Oh, so easy to get ‘Lost In Austen’
Coming to you live from my favorite easy chair in suburban Maryland, it’s . . . Meg, the fantastic pneumonia-stricken blogger! Yes, folks, somehow I managed to catch a vicious cold in August that took about three seconds to settle … Continue reading
Filed under musings
Book review: ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins
I really had little interest in reading this book — I just want to get that admission out there from the beginning! I’m really not a reader of science fiction or fantasy, and I pay little attention to novels set … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Books boys convinced me to read
I’ve been fortunate to have loved a few boys who adored reading. Whether for entertainment or purely educational purposes, it would be rare to find them without a dog-eared paperback in their car or backpack. And though those relationships have … Continue reading
Filed under book talk
Book review: ‘Enthusiasm’ by Polly Shulman
Julie Lefkowitz knows where her allegience lies — and it’s all with Ashleigh Rossi, her childhood best friend and serious Enthusiast. Ashleigh’s whims change without warning and encompass her entire being, dragging Julie along as she suddenly develops an interest … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
BBAW is almost underway!
Only three days remain in the nomination period for this year’s Book Blogger Appreciation Week! I emerged in the book-blog scene just as BBAW was happening last year and had no concept of the awesome community into which I’d stumbled! I’m … Continue reading
