The First Part Last by Angela Johnson is a rather short, quick read, which made it a perfect Readathon book. I had picked this book up because of a guest post by a blogger, I forget who – curse you memory, curse you – on the books of Angela Johnson. Let me just say I […]
Review of Stitches: A Memoir by David Small
May 9, 2010
Stitches: A Memoir by David Small is told in graphic novel/comic book format. This is the third graphic novel memoir I’ve read, the first two being The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman and Persepolis 1 by Marjane Satrapi. I really enjoy reading these, despite the often heavy subject matter. Stitches contains subject matter that is […]
Review of Keeper by Kathi Appelt
May 8, 2010
You know how there are some people who really like fire and others who really like water? Well, I think I am both. I love the ocean, yet I also love a nice bonfire. Keeper by Kathi Appelt called to mind a glorious vacation by the ocean which I once had. I read this entire […]
Review of Picture The Dead by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown
May 6, 2010
Picture The Dead completely absorbed me and I did not want to set it dow
Review of The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin
April 30, 2010
The pitch I was sent for The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin compared the book to The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Of course, I accepted. However, I would like to put this out there, I think that the comparison hinders The Queen of Palmyra. The only thing the two novels share is the same […]
Review of The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas
April 28, 2010
Y’all I am an Alexandre Dumas fan girl. If I could resurrect him and make him be my writer boyfriend, I totally would (sorry boo!). Last summer I read the unabridged Count of Monte Cristo translated by Robin Buss* over a period of two weeks. I am a generally fast reader, especially when I have […]