For Sherry: 8 out of 10. First half was terrific – a total 10 – but the second part didn’t quite deliver for me. I mentioned Graceling a few weeks ago and after having raved about it there, I definitely feel the need for a follow-up. graceling by kristin cashore So, quick overview of the story. In Katsa’s kingdom, some…
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Shipping and Handling
Well, after you’ve all said such very nice things and said you’ll read whatever I write, I think it’s time to tell you about my dreams the other night. Wait, where is everyone going? (This post really isn’t about my dreams, but I did have a totally random one where Bart and I were at a wedding reception and it…
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Dilemmas
It’s been just over two years since I started this blog and sometimes I start to feel a little claustrophobic about how it’s turned out. (Not going private, never fear. I would rather eat my own finger). At first, I planned to write only book reviews and that was all well and good for around five whole posts after which…
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The Unanswerable Question
As a serious reader (okay, okay, someone who reads a lot of young adult romances and the occasional classic), I get asked a lot what my favorite book is. And I freeze. I do not have a favorite book. I just cannot pick one book out as the best book I’ve ever read. I thought maybe I could say that…
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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
I’d heard a lot about The Graveyard Book even before it won the Newbery since it’s by Neil Gaiman, a man who inspires a following like few others. And then, when it did win, it was heralded as the redeeming book for the Newbery award; it was considered proof that sometimes the Newbery committee doesn’t pick obscure, heavy books, but…
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