9 of 10: I think Sara Zarr is a stand-out author and Once Was Lost is, I think, her best yet. This book about faith and family is as far from prosaic as it gets. once was lost by sara zarr Sam is a pastor’s kid in a small town; she’s grown up around the church, hearing the stories of…
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
6 of 10: The Art of Racing in the Rain was a faster read than I was expecting, but not one I’d necessarily recommend. A little too much swearing for me, and also the main character was a dog. And I, um, don’t really love animals. This was the September book for Tell Me What to Read. I requested it…
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What I’m Going to Read: Round 4
As usual, there were many many good suggestions. Every time I compile the list for the month, I think “I need to read all of these!” As if my reading list wasn’t long enough already. Anyway, the book of the month is The Girl With the Silver Eyes, suggested by Lisa from Books Lists Life. The Gerbil Farmer’s Daughter by…
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Three Quarters of the Way Through
Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro Still conflicted on this book. It just wasn’t quite what I wanted. Rumors – Anna Godbersen I LOVED this series. I am DYING for the last one to come out! Envy – Anna Godbersen This one is not quite as good as the first two, but still fun. Fire – Kristin Cashore This…
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Tell Me What to Read: Round 4
Unbelievably, one month of school is done. September is over tonight. So, time for the next round of Tell Me What to Read (this is, unbelievably, Round 4). It can be any genre, any age level, and have been published last week or three hundred years ago. You can pick it because it’s a book that everyone should read or…
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