I am so glad I had low expectations for Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder, because it blew my mind. I often set the bar high for books that I read and wind up disappointed, so I was quite pleased when the opposite proved true while reading Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder. Inside Out […]
Review of Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffery Stepakoff
March 10, 2010
I don’t often read contemporary adult romance. Not necessarily because I don’t enjoy it, but because I tend to enjoy young adult romance more. I see a book with Nicholas Sparks’ named emblazoned on the top though, and feel sort of turned off, he’s just not the right author for me. I cannot get into […]
Review of Alice In Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser And Curiouser Edited by William Irwin
March 9, 2010
Reading philosophy and literary theory related to books I’ve already read is like being given a key. I feel like I’ve unlocked some secrets within the text and have been given a better view of what deeper meanings Alice In Wonderland may contain. Alice In Wonderland And Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser is comprised of four […]
Is Bottled Water The New Snake Oil? Review of Bottled And Sold by Peter H. Gleick
March 8, 2010
Bottled water is seductive. We drink it thinking it’s healthier and better for us than the water that comes out of our sinks. When we are done with the bottles, they typically go into landfills. Reading Bottled And Sold by Peter H Gleick has further opened my eyes to this ‘scam.’ As basically the manufacturers […]
Review of Paper Daughter by Jeanette Ingold
March 7, 2010
Paper Daughter by Jeanette Ingold is a story of family. It follows Maggie Chen, an average high school girl, living an average life until one day, while going through her father’s last effects she uncovers a piece of information which sets her world spinning. Coupled with this information is the possibility that her father may […]
Review of You Are Here: A Portable History of the Universe by Christopher Potter
March 5, 2010
Reading You Are Here: A Portable History of the Universe by Christopher Potter will make you sexier. I know, what an outrageous claim to make, but it’s true. Why? Because intelligent, smart, well-informed people are sexy. I won’t lie, I struggled through You Are Here by Christopher Potter, as it is full of complex subject […]