Motherhood, Raising Children and Struggling with Depression
by Tracy Thompson.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Lies My Teacher Told Me
Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
by James Loewen.
Very interesting but very dense. I only read a third before I had to return it for holds.
by James Loewen.
Very interesting but very dense. I only read a third before I had to return it for holds.
The Wordy Shipmates
by Sarah Vowell.
I usually really enjoy Sarah Vowell. But in this case, I could only get through half the book before putting it down in boredom.
I usually really enjoy Sarah Vowell. But in this case, I could only get through half the book before putting it down in boredom.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini.
Depressing, yes, but it concluded with optimism. Also v. educational.
Depressing, yes, but it concluded with optimism. Also v. educational.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Catch of the Day
by Kristan Higgins.
I liked the protagonist in her more recent book much more, but the telling off the mom scene was priceless.
I liked the protagonist in her more recent book much more, but the telling off the mom scene was priceless.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Hard Eight
by Janet Evanovich.
I'm going to be sad when I finish this series. This one wasn't even that good (too light on the Grandma Masur).
I'm going to be sad when I finish this series. This one wasn't even that good (too light on the Grandma Masur).
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli.
You are different = we will ostracize. I just started a second Spinelli novel and I'm sensing a theme.
You are different = we will ostracize. I just started a second Spinelli novel and I'm sensing a theme.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Hot Six
by Janet Evanovich.
My love affair with Stephanie Plum (and Grandma Masur, prominently featured in this one) continues.
My love affair with Stephanie Plum (and Grandma Masur, prominently featured in this one) continues.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
You'll Never Nanny in this Town Again
The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny
by Suzanne Hansen.
Oooh! Celebrity scandal! (sort of)
by Suzanne Hansen.
Oooh! Celebrity scandal! (sort of)
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Mixed
by Angela Nissel.
You know what else is good? The Broke Diaries. But Halle Berry didn't endorse that one.
You know what else is good? The Broke Diaries. But Halle Berry didn't endorse that one.
The Gum Thief
By Douglas Coupland.
Dear Mr. Coupland,
I found your latest novel so unbearable dull that after reading 118 pages, I just couldn't commit to the full 300 and returned it to the library. I am saddened.
- the HL
Dear Mr. Coupland,
I found your latest novel so unbearable dull that after reading 118 pages, I just couldn't commit to the full 300 and returned it to the library. I am saddened.
- the HL
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Biting the Apple
by Lucy Jane Bledsoe.
Described as "postmodern." I'm not so sure about that, but it was a decent read nonetheless.
Described as "postmodern." I'm not so sure about that, but it was a decent read nonetheless.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
New Moon
by Stephanie Meyer.
Oh HELL YES. I am officially completely and totally into this series. Got Eclipse from the library today, bring it on.
Oh HELL YES. I am officially completely and totally into this series. Got Eclipse from the library today, bring it on.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Vertigo: First Taste
Got this for the Gaiman comic, but now only want to read Y: The Last Man. None of the other 5 stories grabbed me like that one.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
I Like it Like That
by Cecily von Ziegesar.
The 5th novel in the Gossip Girl series was absolutely essential after reading Glass.
The 5th novel in the Gossip Girl series was absolutely essential after reading Glass.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Glass
by Ellen Hopkins.
The follow up to Crank. JEEZUS. I should not have read this. Off to hit up happy vampire books now.
The follow up to Crank. JEEZUS. I should not have read this. Off to hit up happy vampire books now.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom
by Katherine Arnoldi.
This was really cool. A cautionary tale in a good way, unlike Inside Out.
This was really cool. A cautionary tale in a good way, unlike Inside Out.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Life is Not a Fairytale
by Fantasia.
You know how sometimes someone starts telling you a story, and it's really interesting, but then they just. keep. talking? Yeah, it's like that.
You know how sometimes someone starts telling you a story, and it's really interesting, but then they just. keep. talking? Yeah, it's like that.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop
by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan.
The skimping on pictures? Laaaaaaaame.
The skimping on pictures? Laaaaaaaame.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Not the Only One
Lesbian and Gay Fiction for Teens
Edited by Jane Summer.
Some excellent stories. Some not so good. Summer is correct in her introduction. It should just be "Fiction for Teens." No labels, thanks.
Edited by Jane Summer.
Some excellent stories. Some not so good. Summer is correct in her introduction. It should just be "Fiction for Teens." No labels, thanks.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Tenderness
by Robert Cormier.
Disturbed. But not as disturbed as I should be. Damn creation of sympathy for the perpetrator.
Disturbed. But not as disturbed as I should be. Damn creation of sympathy for the perpetrator.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Killing Mr. Griffin
by Lois Duncan.
Ugh.
This is exactly the kind of crap that I LOVED in junior high.
Ugh.
This is exactly the kind of crap that I LOVED in junior high.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale.
Kingdoms, forests, princesses... blah blah blah. I find this type of fantasy so tedious.
Kingdoms, forests, princesses... blah blah blah. I find this type of fantasy so tedious.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Getting Away with Murder
The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
by Chris Crowe.
I will never fathom this level of hate.
by Chris Crowe.
I will never fathom this level of hate.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies
by Sonya Sones.
I really liked this. And not just because it took me about 3 seconds to read all 268 pages.
I really liked this. And not just because it took me about 3 seconds to read all 268 pages.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
The Boyfriend
by R.L. Stine
So trite, so full of plot holes. I loved every page.
Get ready for a deluge of YA goodness.
So trite, so full of plot holes. I loved every page.
Get ready for a deluge of YA goodness.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Raising Raul
by Maria Hinojosa.
I was super excited about this book, and it really is very good... even though it sort of drags after a while.
I was super excited about this book, and it really is very good... even though it sort of drags after a while.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Don't Spend Your Raise
And 59 Other Money Rules You Can't Afford to Break
by Dara Duguay.
Financial planning. Seemed like a good book with which to start the new year.
by Dara Duguay.
Financial planning. Seemed like a good book with which to start the new year.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien
by Bruce Coville.
If only I were a 10 year old boy, I might have found this a lot more enjoyable.
If only I were a 10 year old boy, I might have found this a lot more enjoyable.
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