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Of all the books about the holocaust that I’ve read, I’m not sure if I’d actually recommend I Am a Star, Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher. Which to my knowledge might be the first...
Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick is the type of book that I can not recall reading anything similar to it's subject matter: that of a 18- year-old soldier in Iraq. I'm sure they are out...
In full honesty and transparency I was a little excited to receive Dork Diaries: Tales from a NOT-SO-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell for review. This author certainly knows how to...
A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman is a story of women, servitude, love and betrayal, desire, class, prejudice, fate, tragedy, the human spirit and how entire families can change course with...
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff is a 2003 Newbery Honor book and is worth every minute of the short read. Hollis is twelve years old and stuck in the foster care system. She...
In The Next Thing On My List by Jill Smolinksi June Parker attends a Weight Watchers meeting that will change her life – but not how you would think. She gives a ride home to Marissa whom she’s only met for the first time that night. As Marissa...
How can I not love All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon when it’s illustrated by Marla Frazee? I adore Frazee. And All the World is no exception. How does Frazee do it? I discovered Frazee last year (links to other reviews at end of post) and am...
So a few discussion questions for you readers out there because that’s why you’re here right? Because you love to read. Have you always read? Have you read since before you could remember or did reading come to you later in life? And are there...
Halloween has been a month long event here at our house. We got dressed in our costumes no less than a billion times and attended at least half a dozen parties as well as hosting one for all of my little guy’s friends. I’m now raiding the boys...
The New York Times Bestseller List
November 1, 2009
Hardcover Fiction
THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown. Robert Langdon among the Masons.
THE SCARPETTA FACTOR, by Patricia Cornwell. Apparent threats on Kay Scarpetta’s life make her hesitate when a TV...
I really love the new video features where she discusses books and her TBR pile. She integrates spotlights on her readers and her reviews are honest and creative. A real gem of a book reviewer!
