Bookends: September 2013
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: September 2013
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Sisters Book Club October 2013 Selection: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
Well, the August/September Sisters Book Club selection kind of fell flat. But my sister and I are not discouraged! Instead, we’re just using this as evidence that we need to … Continue reading Sisters Book Club October 2013 Selection: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes
The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes My rating: 4 of 5 stars As usual, Estes does not disappoint. The Middle Moffat passed the most important test: My kids loved it. … Continue reading The Middle Moffat by Eleanor Estes
Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver
Ghost Hunter (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6) by Michelle Paver My rating: 4 of 5 stars Okay, this book totally redeems the series. It is at least as well done … Continue reading Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver
Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #5: Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver My rating: 2 of 5 stars In my review of Outcast (or was it Soul Eater? They’re all kind of … Continue reading Oath Breaker by Michelle Paver
Bookends: August 2013
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: August 2013
Soul Eater by Michelle Paver
Soul Eater by Michelle Paver My rating: 3 of 5 stars My daughter had four of the six books in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series out from the library … Continue reading Soul Eater by Michelle Paver
Nine Inches: Stories by Tom Perrotta
Nine Inches: Stories by Tom Perrotta My rating: 4 of 5 stars First thing’s first: I got this book as an Advance Readers’ Copy through Goodreads First Reads. I always … Continue reading Nine Inches: Stories by Tom Perrotta
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m really surprised I didn’t read this book as a child. I was totally into the … Continue reading Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter My rating: 3 of 5 stars My biggest beef with this book is that it has the same title as Jon Krakauer’s book about … Continue reading Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Sisters Book Club: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sisters Book Club is a book club my sister and I accidentally started earlier this year. We enjoyed reading together so much, we’ve decided to invite others to read along … Continue reading Sisters Book Club: Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld
Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy
Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry by Lenore Skenazy My rating: 3 of 5 stars Free-Range Kids is a decent book. Skenazy’s … Continue reading Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy
Imperfect Happiness 