Books

Blood, Bones and Butter

2012-01-12T10:50:00.001-08:00

by Gabrielle Hamilton.

Not my favorite cooking memoir.

Drop the Rock

2012-01-03T15:16:00.002-08:00

Gotta gid rid of those character defects.

Living with Intensity

2012-01-03T15:16:00.000-08:00

Understand the Sensitivity, Excitability and Emotional Development of Gifted Children.

Well that explains a lot.

The Liberation of Alice Love

2012-01-03T15:14:00.002-08:00

by Abby McDonald.

Water for Elephants

2012-01-03T15:14:00.000-08:00

by Sara Gruen.

Just delightful.

For One More Day

2011-12-08T10:34:00.001-08:00

by Mitch Albom.

Let it Snow

2011-12-08T10:33:00.001-08:00

by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle.

Postcards from the Edge

2011-12-06T11:15:00.003-08:00

by Carrie Fisher.

Redeeming Love

2011-12-06T11:15:00.001-08:00

by Francine Rivers.

My Horizontal Life

2011-11-08T07:41:00.001-08:00

by Chelsea Handler.

This woman is so funny. SO FUNNY. Read this in a day. Was laughing out loud while waiting in the grocery store checkout line.

One Fifth Avenue

2011-11-07T07:50:00.001-08:00

by Candace Bushnell.

I did not want this to end. These characters are fascinating.

Bridge to Happiness

2011-11-07T07:49:00.001-08:00

by Jill Barnett.

Entertaining. Dumb title.

Yoga Bitch

2011-10-18T12:06:00.001-07:00

by Suzanne Morrison.

This is really really really amazing and exactly what I needed to read.

A Stolen Life

2011-10-13T11:01:00.005-07:00

by Jaycee Dugard.

So horrifying.

Julie and Julia

2011-10-13T11:01:00.001-07:00

by Julie Powell.

A re-read.

Safe Haven

2011-10-05T10:35:00.002-07:00

by Nicholas Sparks.

Another recommendation. Sometimes you just have to love Nicholas Sparks just because.

The Magicians

2011-10-05T10:35:00.000-07:00

by Lev Grossman.

The man who recommended this to me and in fact loaned me his copy swore I wouldn't be able to put it down, that I'd stay up all night reading it, blah blah blah. I just finished it. 3 weeks after I started it. Meh. I mean, good, but not THAT good.

Last Gleaming

2011-09-13T08:54:00.000-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Season 8

Oh Buffy. You so boy crazy.

The Mortal Instruments Series

2011-09-13T08:46:00.001-07:00

by Cassandra Clare.

Read volumes 1 through 4. That took up most of my summer.

Hearing God's Voice

2011-09-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

Seven Keys to Connecting with God.

by Vern Heidebrecht

Dating with Pure Passion

2011-09-13T08:39:00.001-07:00

by Rob Eager.

I'm a bride of Christ, I don't need no man!

The Corrections

2011-05-20T15:16:00.001-07:00

by Jonathan Franzen.

Been avoiding reading this for years. Damn.

Single

2011-05-20T15:15:00.001-07:00

by Judy Ford.

FAR SUPERIOR to the other books on singledom I've read. Not a thing about "waiting for the right man." Thank GOD.

Life from Scratch

2011-04-28T07:57:00.001-07:00

by Melissa Ford.

And now I'm really depressed.

The Chocolate War

2011-04-28T07:56:00.001-07:00

by Robert Cormier.

Every page of this book made me uncomfortable. Good lord.

Forever

2011-04-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

by Judy Blume.

So HEAVY. And so reminds me of myself at 17.

City of Bones

2011-04-20T09:33:00.001-07:00

by Cassandra Clare.

"JACE. I AM YOUR FATHER" (to be read in Darth Vader voice)

Getting Away is Deadly

2011-04-14T06:37:00.000-07:00

A Mom Zone Mystery. By Sara Rosett.

Tales of the Slayers

2011-04-14T06:35:00.001-07:00

More graphic Buffy. I wanted this to be better than it was. But I still loved it.

Twilight

2011-04-14T06:34:00.002-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 7

Retreat

2011-04-14T06:34:00.000-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 6.

Fear

2011-03-31T10:14:00.001-07:00

13 Stories of Suspense and Horror

Predators and Prey

2011-03-31T10:13:00.001-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 5.

Time of Your Life

2011-03-31T10:12:00.001-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 4.

Wolves at the Gate

2011-03-31T10:11:00.002-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 3.

No Future for You

2011-03-31T10:11:00.000-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 2

The Help

2011-03-31T10:10:00.000-07:00

by Kathryn Stockett.

Late to the book club game again. I really really enjoyed this.

The Long Way Home

2011-03-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Volume 1.

Re-reading these now that they are in book form. GOD I LOVE BUFFY.

Sassy, Single and Satisfied

2011-03-23T07:37:00.001-07:00

by Michelle McKinney Hammond.

Seriously, just shoot me now. It was really good.

Always the Baker, Never the Bride

2011-03-21T09:24:00.000-07:00

by Sandra D. Bricker.

A little romance is okay once in a while.

Tiger Eyes

2011-03-21T09:23:00.001-07:00

by Judy Blume.

Sigh.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011-03-21T09:22:00.001-07:00

by Stieg Larsson.

So good. Enjoyed it much more on the Kindle than when I tried to read it in hardcover.

What to Do Until Love Finds You

2011-03-21T09:21:00.001-07:00

by Michelle McKinney Hammond.

I sadden myself.

A Wrinkle in Time

2011-02-15T10:50:00.000-08:00

by Madeline L'Engle.

Don't get me wrong, this is a wonderful book. But my girl Madeline must have been taking some SERIOUS psychidelics!

Just as I Am

2011-02-12T14:23:00.000-08:00

by Virginia Smith.

This kind of story makes me remember that Christians are in fact supposed to be Christ-like.

Divanomics

2011-02-12T14:22:00.001-08:00

by Michelle McKinney Hammond.

I needed a good reminder about budgeting.

Last Sacrifice

2011-02-12T14:21:00.001-08:00

by Richelle Mead.

Last book in the Vamp Academy series. I will miss it. For reals.

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

2011-01-31T08:05:00.000-08:00

by Donald J. Sobol.

Read this one for the first time since 1986. Ah, memories.

Sunshine

2011-01-31T08:04:00.001-08:00

by Robin McKinley.

I think I'm spoiled by YA vamp books. The metaphysics of this one had me lost at times.

Too Good to be True

2011-01-26T08:43:00.000-08:00

by Kristan Higgins.

At first I was all, "this sucks, I'm just not in the mood for a romance." Then there was a punch in the face that changed all that.

Spirit Bound

2011-01-19T07:18:00.000-08:00

by Richelle Mead.

Ah, Vampire Academy, I do enjoy you so.

Secret Bedroom

2011-01-19T07:17:00.000-08:00

by R.L. Stine.

More awesomely bad horror.

Drinking: A Love Story

2011-01-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

by Caroline Knapp.

I read this forever ago. Liked it better than Lit.

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

2011-01-11T10:32:00.001-08:00

by Aimee Bender.

I liked this. But not the end.

The Giver

2011-01-04T19:39:00.001-08:00

by Lois Lowry.

This is such an amazing book.

First Evil

2011-01-04T19:38:00.001-08:00

by R.L. Stine.

I read Christopher Pike growing up, not R.L. Stine. So glad to be catching up now.

Time Machine

2011-01-04T19:37:00.001-08:00

by H.G. Wells.

The Morlocks are CREEPY.

Dry

2010-12-25T18:04:00.001-08:00

by Augusten Burrows.

Remind me not to relapse.

Thirst No. 1

2010-12-25T18:03:00.001-08:00

by Christopher Pike.

I bet Christopher Pike just HATES Stephanie Meyer.

We3

2010-12-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

by Grant Morrison.

More male-oriented science-fiction, but I enjoy every graphic novel I read. And I'm still getting over the bunny.

Dune

2010-12-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

by Frank Herbert.

There is something decidedly male about this type of science fiction. The men I know love it, the women I know haven't read it. I gave it a shot, all 500 pages, and it just didn't leave me wanting more.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

2010-11-18T07:40:00.001-08:00

by Lisa See.

The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner

2010-11-18T05:32:00.003-08:00

by Stephanie Meyer

Finding Thalhimers

2010-11-18T05:32:00.001-08:00

by Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt

Best Friends Forever

2010-11-18T05:31:00.001-08:00

by Jennifer Weiner.

Buddhism Plain and Simple

2010-08-18T19:43:00.000-07:00

by Steve Hagen.

I learned a lot. I underlined a lot. Even if you don't care to be a practicing Buddhist, there's a lot to take away from it if you need to just chill the eff out.

Undrunk

2010-08-09T10:08:00.000-07:00

A Skeptic's Guide to AA

by A.J. Adams.

If you're thinking about hitting up the double A but you're petrified, or if you've just started going to AA and still can't figure out what's going on, this is a great primer.

Get it here.

Appetites

2010-08-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

Why Women Want

by Caroline Knapp.

Way more than a memoir about an eating disorder.

See for yourself.

Naked in Death and Glory in Death

2010-08-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

by J.D. Robb.

Sometimes you need to take a break from the heavy stuff in favor of futuristic murder mysteries with some steamy sex scenes thrown in.

Naked in Death
Glory in Death

Lit

2010-08-09T09:24:00.000-07:00

by Mary Karr.

I really enjoyed this... but she lost me when she converted to Catholicism.

Get it here.

Only Fat People Skip Breakfast

2010-05-29T06:33:00.000-07:00

by Lee Janogly.

Apparently cookies for breakfast is not a good idea. Frowny face.

Get it here.

Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It

2010-05-29T06:32:00.000-07:00

by Geoff Dyer.

I couldn't be bothered to finish this book.

I just can't relate to a 40 something bachelor and his earth wandering tales.

If you can, then get the book here.

Blood Promise

2010-05-29T06:22:00.001-07:00

by Richelle Mead.

Sigh. Vampire Academy is my favorite vamp series. Way better than Twilight, yo.

Get it here.

Confessions of the Other Mother

2010-05-10T13:46:00.000-07:00

Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All

edited by Harlyn Aizley.

Cool series of non-fiction vignettes. Check it out here.

Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1

2010-05-10T13:45:00.000-07:00

by Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim.

45 minutes to read. Which is awesome. If you are wandering what Twilight is all about but don't want to read hundreds of pages, you can get it here.

Ryan Secrest is Famous

2010-05-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

by Dave Housely.

Short stories about popular culture.

Not Buying It

2010-03-13T19:04:00.000-08:00

By Judith Levine.

Lots of psychological and social analysis, less personal stories which was disappointing. But I guess writing about not doing something is tricky.

Off the Record

2010-03-13T19:02:00.000-08:00

by Elizabeth White.

Thank you, evangelical Christians, for providing me with all these free novels.

Open: An Autobiography

2010-02-14T05:59:00.001-08:00

by Andre Agassi.

This was really good. Definitely lives up to the hype. See for yourself here.

Little Women

2010-02-14T05:49:00.000-08:00

by Louisa May Alcott.

It took me sooooo long to read this, but it was worth it. I read it for the YA challenge, and I must confess, I thought it was boring as hell when I WAS a YA. But I enjoyed this time around.

A tangent: I think Beverly Cleary spoiled me for more complex literature when I first started devouring books. Don't get me wrong, Beverly Cleary is wonderful. Her books are clever, relatable, and devoid of too much description. I read everything she wrote over and over again. When I was around 8 years old, my aunt, seeing my book obsession, gifted me with the Anne of Green Gables series, sure that I would adore it just as much. I'm sure they are very good, but even as an adult I can't get through the first chapter because the writing is lousy with description. My busy brain is disinterested - who cares what every nook of the house looks like, just get to the point of the story.

Little Women is a nice balance of story and description, but it is terribly long. And I didn't cry when Beth died.

Saving Fish From Drowning

2009-12-19T12:36:00.001-08:00

by Amy Tan.

This was really excellent. It had been too long since I'd read a really well-written adult novel.

My Soul to Lose

2009-10-25T06:59:00.001-07:00

by Rachel Vincent.

This barely counts as a book. And it wasn't good enough for me to shell out 10 bucks for the sequel.

A Very Special Delivery

2009-10-25T06:04:00.000-07:00

by Linda Goodnight.

A free book to try out the e-reader I've coupled with my netbook.

Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously

2009-10-25T06:01:00.000-07:00

by Julie Powell.

I'm embarrassed to say I've been inspired to copycat.

Naptime is the New Happy Hour

2009-10-25T05:58:00.000-07:00

by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor.

A re-read.

This is Where I Leave You

2009-10-25T05:54:00.000-07:00

by Jonathan Tropper.

The first adult novel in a long time that I haven't wanted to put down.

The Making of a Chef

2009-09-08T09:15:00.000-07:00

by Michael Ruhlman.

This would have made me hungry if not for the frequent mentions of veal bones. Ew.

Evermore

2009-08-10T18:54:00.000-07:00

by Alyson Noel.

Hunted

2009-08-10T18:53:00.001-07:00

by P.C. Cast

Ready for the next one now.

Eat, Pray, Love

2009-07-05T05:40:00.001-07:00

by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Note the lag. This is the problem with reading 4 books at once.

P.S. Memoirs are SO self-indulgent

Fatal Voyage

2009-05-30T14:59:00.000-07:00

by Kathy Reichs.

Kiss Me Kill Me

2009-05-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

by Lauren Henderson.

Read 66 pages and skipped to the end.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

2009-05-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith.

What I Saw and How I Lied

2009-05-19T06:21:00.000-07:00

by Judy Blundell.

13 Reasons Why

2009-05-16T07:40:00.003-07:00

by Jay Asher.

Searching for Caleb

2009-05-16T07:40:00.001-07:00

by Anne Tyler.

Paper Towns

2009-05-12T11:44:00.002-07:00

by John Green.

It Sucked and Then I Cried

2009-05-12T11:44:00.001-07:00

by Heather B. Armstrong.

Glass Houses

2009-05-12T11:43:00.000-07:00

by Rachel Caine.

Toning the Sweep

2009-05-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

by Angela Johnson