beautiful and enchanting
Book title: Skellig
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Audio Cassette
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Audio Cassette
I just finished this book a moment ago and am in awe of it's beauty, intelligence, and elegant use of magic realism. Like the characters in Skellig, one must look deeply and listen carefully to capture all of the symoblism surrounding the birds, William Blakes' poetic references, nature, and the human spirit. I am a bookseller (and former teacher) that specializes in young adult fiction and highly recommend this book to parents, teachers, and anyone else looking for an inspiring read.
EAN: 9780553526431
Publisher: Listening Library
Stones in Water
Book title: Stones in Water
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
This book was awsome. It always kept me on edge. It was about a boy and his brother and two friends. They went to a movie were german soldiers took them to work at camps. Were they were poorly feed and harshly treated. The main boy Roberto and his friand Samule were sent to the same work camp. Samule is a jew and changes his name to Enzo. So the Germans will not kill him. One night Enzo was beaten really bad by the other kids. And from the bitter coldness he died. Roberto decided to ecscape to his home in Vinece, Italy.Read this book and love it.
EAN: 9780141306001
Pages: 209
Publisher: Puffin Books
Authors:
Donna Jo Napoli
Mommy Dearest or abused wife?
Book title: Alone
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
When a tactical swat team is deployed to defuse a domestic abuse hostage situation, Judge Gagnon's son Jimmy is killed. Was the whole thing engineered by the beautiful wife, Catharine Gagnon?
Catharine claims she was abused. Her grieving in-laws claim she is the abuser. They believe she deliberately made her young son sick to control Jimmy.
And who is controlling the mysterious serial rapist who is now stalking Catharine?
This book is a real page turner. I couldn't put it down.
It's a suspense filled ride sure to keep you up all night reading, but make sure you keep the lights on!
EAN: 9780553802535
Pages: 336
Publisher: Bantam
Authors:
Lisa Gardner
Groucho makes me laugh hysterically!
Book title: Groucho and Me
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
This is one of the few books I've ever read more than once. Groucho's recollections are witty, charming and unforgettable. I love his stories about the various cars he owned in the early days of automobiles! "Groucho and Me" never fails to make me laugh out loud. In truth, it's funnier than many of the Marx Brothers' movies, but the exploits of their youth contained in this book give added meaning to the mayhem. For instance, the brothers' musical talents are explored in full, and now we know that Chico is a piano virtuoso. Groucho's childhood, vaudeville, film and television memories make for a riotous read!
EAN: 9780306806667
Pages: 344
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Authors:
Groucho Marx
This book is a gem
Book title: The Princess Diaries
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
I have all the princess diary books! They are great! Mia has to deal with stuff everyone goes through like: being picked on by the cheer leaders, having no breasts a parents divorce and being pushed to hard. At first when I saw this book I doubted I would like it, I thought it might be a book about a perfect princess who I can not relate to in the least. But when I read a few pages I knew it was worth the money!
EAN: 9780380814022
Pages: 304
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Authors:
Meg Cabot
I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!
Book title: Crusader
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
This book is about Roberta who works at her family's arcade. At the arcade and at home Roberta faces many challenges and trys to figure them out or solve them. The book was great! It had a realistic plot and characters who where believable. I was a little dissapointed about the story not centering on the Crusader but other than that it was a real page turner. Anyone who likes mysteries will like this book.
EAN: 9780152019440
Pages: 400
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Authors:
Edward Bloor
A WALK TO REMEMBER
Book title: A Walk to Remember
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
I RATE THIS BOOK AS A PERFECT 5 STAR RATING BECAUSE I LIKE BOOKS THAT ARE BASED ON ROMANTIC SETTINGS AND LIFE CHANGING EXPERIECES. MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IS LANDON CARTER. HE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BULLY WITH ALL THE GIRLS FLAUNTING OVER HIM. BUT HE HAS A CHANGE OF HEART WHEN THE PREIST'S DAUGHTER JAMIE SULLIVAN HELPS HIM IN THE SCHOL PLAY. HE FINDS HIMSELF FALLING FOR A GIRL WHO IS A LONER AND COMPLETE OPPOSITE FROM HIM.YOU KNOW THE OLD SAYIONG OPPOSITES ATTRACT. THIS BOOK IS A REAL TEAR JERKER AND I THINK EVERY GIRL WOULD ENJOY THIS BOOK AND SHOULD READ IT. TRUE LOVE AND PASSION DOES EXSIT. THIS BOOK IS FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY BY LUJAN.
EAN: 9780446525534
Pages: 256
Publisher: Warner Books
Authors:
Nicholas Sparks
Excellent account of Excellent men
Book title: Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
The author did a solid job of portraying some of America's best fighting men in action, horrible as it was. Five stars to the men, as well as to the author for telling their story. Another book that tells a much less dramatic story, but nevertheless an excellent portrayal of the mindset and training of modern special operations soldiers is "Danger Close" by Mike Yon. I would like to thank the soldiers who keep this country the free.
EAN: 9780140288506
Pages: 392
Publisher: Penguin Books
Authors:
Mark Bowden
Soda Jerk, by Cynthia Rylant: A Review
Book title: Soda Jerk
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
There are certain characteristics that come with living in a small town. Everybody knows everbody. Gossip spreads like wildfire. But a characteristic not often expressd is one of feeling like you're trapped--like you can't ever get out. In the poems contained in the book SODA JERK, by Cynthia Rylant, a young boy expresses his feelings of being trapped in his small Virginia town. This book focuses mainly on the unseen reality of small town life. I used a cutting of this book in high school speech team and went to the state competition with it. This book is very insightful and helped me to realize more of what is there than just meets the eye.
EAN: 9780531058640
Pages: 45
Publisher: Orchard Books
Authors:
Cynthia Rylant
Franzen's Breakout Book
Book title: The Corrections: A Novel
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
As author with my first novel in its initial release, I love to read a novel like THE CORRECTIONS. Jonathan Franzen has written an amazing book here. THE CORRECTIONS will obviously be Mr. Franzen's breakout book. With THE CORRECTIONS, Jonathan Franzen becomes a major novelist. It deals with a marvelously dysfunctional family as the formerly strong patriarch struggles against Parkinson's Disease and dementia. Franzen puts it all into this book. His prose is perfect. His tone couldn't be better. He has vividly drawn characters and a well-plotted story. I cannot imagine this book being better written.
EAN: 9780312421274
Pages: 592
Publisher: Picador
Authors:
Jonathan Franzen
