Interesting retelling of the Snow White story, set in Depression-era Appalachia.
I also read recently by this author: Curse of the Thirteenth Fey
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Snow in Summer
Youth Fiction by Jane Yolen.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
Interesting retelling of the Snow White story, set in Depression-era Appalachia.
Interesting retelling of the Snow White story, set in Depression-era Appalachia.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
January First
Subititled: "A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her"
Nonfiction by Michael Schofield.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
As if you couldn't tell from the subtitle, this is a book about a SCARY subject.
"A Child's Descent into Madness." Wow.
January, the little girl who is the subject of this book, was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age six. AGE SIX!!! And this is her father's story of a parent's worst nightmare.
It scared to poo-poo out of me, but I couldn't put it down either.
Thanks to Deb at A Bookish Libraria for the recommendation. Click here to read her review of this book, which is WAY superior to mine.
Nonfiction by Michael Schofield.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
As if you couldn't tell from the subtitle, this is a book about a SCARY subject.
"A Child's Descent into Madness." Wow.
January, the little girl who is the subject of this book, was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age six. AGE SIX!!! And this is her father's story of a parent's worst nightmare.
It scared to poo-poo out of me, but I couldn't put it down either.
Thanks to Deb at A Bookish Libraria for the recommendation. Click here to read her review of this book, which is WAY superior to mine.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Why Have Kids?
Subtitled: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness
Nonfiction by Jessica Valenti
Why indeed? I got this book just for the title.
It was kind of a case for NOT having kids. I think they convinced me!
Wait... too late...
It was kind of a case for NOT having kids. I think they convinced me!
Wait... too late...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Middlesteins
Fiction by Jami Attenberg.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
A story about a fiftyish woman whose obsession with food is killing her, this book had believable and complex characters, but not super-likable ones.
I may be biased on this, but the fat-shaming was a little too heavy in this story for my taste. The author seemed to be trying to present a balanced view of this family but had trouble concealing her contempt for them, especially the ones with eating disorders.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
A story about a fiftyish woman whose obsession with food is killing her, this book had believable and complex characters, but not super-likable ones.
I may be biased on this, but the fat-shaming was a little too heavy in this story for my taste. The author seemed to be trying to present a balanced view of this family but had trouble concealing her contempt for them, especially the ones with eating disorders.
Friday, October 18, 2013
The Color of Water
Subtitled: A Black Man's Tribute to his White Mother
Nonfiction by James McBride.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
I chose this book because it was on my daughter's reading list for 11th grade English.
It's a really good memoir. I recommend it.
Nonfiction by James McBride.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
I chose this book because it was on my daughter's reading list for 11th grade English.
It's a really good memoir. I recommend it.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Replay
Fiction by Ken Grimwood.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
What if you had your life to live over again? That might be cool, right?
What if it happened over and over?
That's the premise of this book. It was really interesting.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
What if you had your life to live over again? That might be cool, right?
What if it happened over and over?
That's the premise of this book. It was really interesting.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
Fiction by Maria Semple.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
This was a good book, but a little strange. I ended up liking it a lot, but had trouble getting into it at the beginning.
Other books I've read by this author: This One is Mine
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
This was a good book, but a little strange. I ended up liking it a lot, but had trouble getting into it at the beginning.
Other books I've read by this author: This One is Mine
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