I would recommend not reading Book Crush by author Nancy Pearl straight through like I did, but browsing through it for recommendations.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
August 2, 2009
What can I say about The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins that hasn’t already been said? I think Collins has hit on such an original concept. We’ve all read dystopian/post-apocalyptic novels before (HELLO 1984), I think Collins breathes some fresh air into the genre.
In My Mailbox August 2, 2009
August 2, 2009
In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. Sadly, this wasn’t my best week for obtaining books. I’m chalking it up to making less mooches, no library book sale, and a conscious decision not to purchase books from BWB and amazon until I’ve used the majority of my book mooch points. This […]
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay | Book Review
August 1, 2009
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay is a historical fiction novel that follows the interweaving stories of Sarah Starzynski and Julia Jaramond. Sarah is a young Jewish girl who was taken from her Parisan home during the Vel d’Hiv round up. Julia Jaramond is an American journalist living in Paris who comes across Sarah’s story sixty years later. I felt […]
Friday Finds 7/31/2009
July 31, 2009
Friday Finds 7/31/2009 This meme is hosted by MiZB @ the blog Should Be Reading. I love adding new books to my TBR. This week’s adds included a mix of YA, classics, and contemporary fiction: The Concubine’s Daughter by Pai Kit Fai Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal […]
Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah
July 30, 2009
Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah centers around a girl named Amal who makes the decision to wear her hijab full time and the results.