Set in Ghandi Era India, Keeping Corner by Kashmira Sheth is the story of a child-bride named Leela who is widowed at the age of 11. Tradition states that since Leela is a certain caste, she must keep corner for a year.
Book Review: Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
August 10, 2009
Across The Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn is a wonderful novel set in feudal Japan and deals with themes of honor, descision making, and identity.
Review of Madapple by Christina Meldrum
August 7, 2009
Madapple by Christina Meldrum alternates between the narration of Aslaug, the protagonist and a court trial. Aslaug is on trial for the murder of her aunt and cousin. Madapple blends religion, science, mythology and botany. It almost seems Meldrum is trying too hard to weave separate elements, but I think she succeeded in creating a story which left me consistently guessing. I […]
Book Crush For Kids and Teens-Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by Nancy Pearl
August 3, 2009
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.
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.