Archive for the ‘books’ Category

…of going to Hell, GCOM, chest colds and potty training…

So, On the 20th, Jen, Steve and I went to Hell.

That’s right friends, we went to Hell. (Check out the rest of the pictures on my Myspace.)The original intentions for the trip were to go to the Carnegie Library in Howell to do some research on a haunted property that GCOM is investigating. The archives [...]

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Tithe, Valiant and Ironside by Holly Black

YA books are sometimes the best and this time is by far no exception. I LOVED this series and I am so so so sad that I am done with it. I hope there will be more, though I doubt there will be. I find myself aching for more, Yearning to find out what happened [...]

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The Lowdown

I have moved this post to its own page. Please see the page to see where I am in this project.

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Girl, Interrupted — Susanna Kaysen

I loved the move, and even though it was completely different from the movie (or maybe BECAUSE it was) I loved the book just as much. I give it 7 of 10
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When reality got “too dense” for 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen, she was hospitalized. It was 1967, and reality was too dense for many people. But [...]

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Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson — Peter Kurth

Informative, but slow. I still think this woman MAY have been Anastasia. There are too many things that point in that direction. Who knows. Read the book. 5 of 10.
 

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Just One Look — Harlan Coben

Another great read by Harlan Coben… I was a little less thrilled about this ending. Though the twists and turns were awesome, the inevital loss of a beloved character left me a little bitter. No answered questions about him… Hmmm… Anyway, I give this book 7 of 10.
 
From Publishers Weekly
Just one look at Coben’s latest [...]

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No Second Chance — Harlan Coben

Ahhh… Another fantastic journey by way of Harlan Coben… Mystery, Intrigue, Romance and Murder… ll of my favorite aspects rolled tightly in a neat little package. So far I have not read a Coben that I have not liked… 8 out of 10.
 
From Publishers Weekly
Supercharged by a father’s fierce drive to rescue his kidnapped daughter, [...]

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Gone For Good — Harlan Coben

Oooh… Harlan Coben did it to me again… He told me a story that kept me on the edge of my seat and came throug with a great ending. It’s the 3rd Coben book I have read and I will continue to do so. Though it IS true that many of his books seem to [...]

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The Stepford Wives — Ira Levin

As always, Mr. Levin creates a place of serenity, only to shatter that serenity with utter and total wonderment. I love the stories of Ira Levin. Until now, I had seen several of the movies based from his books. Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives and Sliver. But reading his masterpieces are always far better than [...]

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This was a VERY well written book. I got not only insight into these secret organizations, but a history lesson as well. Until I read this, I had no idea what the difference was between a Snni and a Shite. I still don’t know MUCH… but I do know a tad bit more. I suggest [...]

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The Vagina Monologues — Eve Ensler

It began by watching an HBO special on “The Vagina Monologues” That inspired me to read this. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not a DIE HARD feminist, but this book and its stories were amazing. I would like Ms. Ensler to publish more of these stories, even just the interviews. It made me [...]

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What Was She Thinking [Notes On A Scandal] — Zoë Heller

Another sad, sad letdown… The entie book was great… leading up to a conclusion, a turning point, a … blank pages??? That’s it??? I wished for much, much more… Curse you Zoë Heller. 4 of 10 stars.
 
Barbara Covett, a sixtyish history teacher, is the kind of unmarried-woman-with-cat whose female friends sooner or later decide she [...]

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The Sex Club — L.J. Sellers

So, this is the book I am reading right now. I hope it is good.
An enthralling book! Sex, lies, conspiracy, murder, mystery, suspense . . . you’ll find it all in THE SEX CLUB! –ReadersViewpoint.com

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The Twits — Roald Dahl

I don’t know how or wy this book made a list of 100 books every child should read. I understand several off the books, but, although this was a very cute book, it was not worthy to be on that list! 3 out of 10
In Dahl’s typically outre outing, the repulsive, misanthropic Mr. and Mrs. [...]

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The Woods — Harlan Coben

This book was amazing. If I didn’t have so much to do, I would have never set it down. There were tons of awesome twists and turns and the characters were amazing. Great Job Mr. Coben… Great Job. 9 out of 10
In this stand-alone legal thriller, Harlan Coben presents a riveting courtroom drama, creates riveting [...]

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Charlotte’s Web — E.B. White

An old love and a new favorite. I will always love this book. I am never embarrassed to be caught reading this book. 10 out of 10
An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he [...]

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The End Of Alice — A.M. Homes

This book was horrifying. Not scary, not a thriller, but monumentally disturbing. Yet, I couldn’t stop reading it. This book was incredibly well written even if it was hard to swallow at times. This is a book I definately would not reccomend to many who are easily disgusted, but only because of the subject matter. [...]

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April Shadows & Girl in the Shadows — V.C. Andrews

It was another VC Andrews book. It was as good as the rest of them, no incest, suprisingly. That’s the usual forté in Ms. Andrews books. I will continue to buy and read them because it doesn’t require much thinking. Nothing to write home to my mom about.
Book Description

APRIL HAD ALWAYS FELT LIKE AN OUTSIDER.
Her [...]

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The Lovely Bones — Alice Sebold

I loved this book. It was not at all what I expected, but I loved it all the same. This book was written from the prespective of a young girl who was murdered and her narrative comes from heaven. It’s an amazing story of love and loss and growing up with a twist of mystery. [...]

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Velocity — Dean Koontz

So far I am half way into this book. I am loving it. I love Koontz , but I was completely dissappointed with yet another dead end. Wtf happened? Finish the story already. 6 out of 10.
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. A diabolic killer plays a harrowing game of cat and mouse with a reclusive bartender [...]

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