Moloka'i

A novel by Alan Brennert


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I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover and all that, but I often do.

And this one lives up to its FABULOUS cover.

I am very interested in Hawaiian history right now, and this book was very absorbing. I definitely recommend it.

Almost Heaven

A novel by Chris Fabry


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I really enjoyed this book.

It's about an ordinary guy who has a guardian angel, and some of the chapters are from the point of view of the angel.

This is a concept that interests me: Who is this guy and why is his life important? And, as an extension, why is my ordinary life important?

Also it was well-written and entertaining, which is of course a must for me. I don't do boring.

The Goose Girl

Fiction for Youth by Shannon Hale



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I read this original fairy tale to my daughters ages 8 and 11 and we enjoyed it. The website recommends for ages 10 and up, but my younger girl enjoyed it more.

It is similar to Gail Carson Levine("Ella Enchanted"), whom we also like.

The Last Summer of Her Other Life

A Novel by Jean Reynolds Page


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I bought this book because my mom met the author's dad at a Christian camp in Tennessee.

Does that sound like the beginning of a country song?

Anyways, it was a good book, but it's not necessarily a Christian book, which I guess I expected. However, I really like reading a book best when I have no idea what is coming next, so I enjoyed this one.

One Summer

A Novel by David Baldacci



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This was pretty good.

If you're familiar with Baldacci at all, you'll know this is not the way his covers usually look. It's a little like Tom Clancy writing as if he's Nicholas Sparks.

But I'll admit he actually does a good job! It's heartfelt, but with the excitement thrown in too.

I'm wondering if they're planning a movie version with Miley Cyrus.....

Left to Tell

Nonfiction by Immaculee Ilibagiza


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This was a tough subject --in case you couldn't tell that from the word "Rwandan Holocaust" on the cover-- but an inspiring book.

I'm not huge into nonfiction, but this one is definitely worthwhile and keeps your attention too!

The Ape House

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I've just finished reading The Ape House, a novel by Sara Gruen.

This was a good book.

It's not really like "Water For Elephants," although it's by the same author.

But it was really good. Anything that can make me interested in apes as actual characters...

Well, quite a feat. That's all I'm saying.