Sunshine by Robin McKinley is very enjoyable. With the onslaught of vampire books, it would seem there is nothing fresh within the genre. By this I mean, I feel a lot of those books are same story different name, maybe variable A is changed, maybe it’s variable, you get the point. Well, Sunshine is different […]
Waiting on Wednesday: I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It by Adam Selzer
August 26, 2009
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week’s Waiting on Wednesday concerns a topic very near and dear to my heart, Zombies. Clearly, I would survive a zombie apocalypse having read Max Brooks’ Zombie Survival Guide. Something about Zombies just fascinates […]
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Book Review
August 25, 2009
Reading an abridged book is like eating cake without frosting. You don’t really need the frosting, but the frosting is what gives a cake it’s delicious flavor. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a book which ought to be read unabridged, if only for the richness and flavor of the text. The […]
What Are You Reading Monday 8/24/2009
August 24, 2009
What Are You Reading Mondays are hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog! Her blog is pretty neat, so check it out and participate. I’m feeling pretty pathetic because I did not read as much as I had anticipated, I only read two books. Last week I read: Feather Boy by Nicky Singer – review here […]
Food For Thought
August 23, 2009
Someone on GR recently brought an entry posted on Shannon Hale’s blog to my attention. In Hale’s blog/article she questions reviewers, reviews, the process of reviewing and How To Be A Reader: Book Evaluation vs. Self-Evaluation. She posted some questions at the end, which I felt were beneficial to post here. Again: http://oinks.squeetus.com/2009/08/how-to-be-a-reader-book-evaluation-vs-selfevaluation.html I would […]