Monthly Archives: January 2010
Book review: ‘Fat Cat’ by Robin Brande
Catherine “Cat” Locke knows that things are going to be different — because this year? Her science project is majorly going to blow rival Matt McKinney’s out of the water — allowing her to finally show him up in something … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘The Sweetheart Of Prosper County’ by Jill S. Alexander
Fifteen-year-old Austin Gray is sick to death of standing on the curb while the whole parade passes her by . . . quite literally. Tired of the constant teasing at the hands of a local malevolent and wishing she could … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
Where In The World Wednesday: Chicago, Illinois
Taking a spin around the U.S. on another Where In The World Wednesday, today we’ve venturing over to Chicago, Illinois — and back to August 2006! I’d just finished my second internship with a daily newspaper and was preparing to … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Smart One and the Pretty One’ by Claire LaZebnik
Ava and Lauren Nickerson have their distinct roles — and they play them well. Lawyer Ava, the older sister, is rational, organized and the caretaker, while wild child retail employee Lauren is scatter-brained, flirty and loose . . . with her … Continue reading
Filed under 2-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man In The World’ by Abigail Reynolds
What if Elizabeth had accepted Mr. Darcy the first time he asked? Those of us familiar with Jane Austen’s classic Pride & Prejudice – which, if you’re even reading this, is probably most of us — know that Fitzwilliam Darcy … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Book review: ‘The Day The Falls Stood Still’ by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Bess Heath is 17 when her father loses his job at the powerful, successful Niagara Power Company and brings his family close to ruin. She arrives home from a nearby academy to find her mother has been forced to take on sewing projects … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
