It's been a while since we've had a review here at Daily Mayo! This is, of course, my fault. :-) It's harder for me to read new books these days with a new little baby in the house. However, my husband did buy me a Kindle for Mother's Day, so that is why I was able to finish a few books recently! It's easier to hold an e-reader and a baby at the same time than holding an actual book and a baby. So, on to the review! Note: I received a free copy of this book from Alex Clermont. All … [Read more...]
Apr 22, 2013
Nostalgic Review: Ruth Fielding
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So, this isn't really a review, so much as a nostalgic remembrance. Feel free to ignore if you don't like serial novels from the early 1900s. When I was a kid, my mom bought us a huge collection of books called The Robinson Curriculum. I don't know what it is like now, but back in the day, it was basically a collection of public domain books on CD. Some of the many books included were about 20 of the Ruth Fielding books. Ruth Fielding was an orphan living in the early 1900s. … [Read more...]
Apr 15, 2013
Review: The Mine by John Heldt
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Book: The Mine Author: John Heldt Genre: Historical fiction/romance Year published: 2012 Morality Rating: PG Readability Rating: 2.5 stars Plot Summary 22 year old Joel Smith is weeks away from graduation and takes a much-needed break from studying to trek through Yellowstone National Park with a friend. On the way back home, they stop to explore an old abandoned … [Read more...]
Apr 1, 2013
Review: Messy by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
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Book:Messy- the second story in the Spoiled universe. Author(s): Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Genre: YA Humor Morality Rating: PG Readability Rating: 4 stars Plot Summary Last time was all about Molly, but this time, Brooke gets the spotlight. Brooke decides that to take her fame to the next level, she needs an amazing blog like Goop. She looks for a ghost writer, and her nemesis Max (best friend of Molly) shows up for the job. They decide to work … [Read more...]
Mar 25, 2013
Review: Spoiled by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
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Book: Spoiled Author: Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Genre: YA Humor? Morality Rating: PG Readability Rating: 5 (I know! I never give out 5 stars) Plot summary: Small-town girl Molly realizes that she is the daughter of a famous movie star when her mother dies. She moves to Hollywood to live with her rediscovered father, only to find out that he has another daughter just her age- only this daughter was born famous and believes Molly should have stayed … [Read more...]
Mar 11, 2013
Review: Treasure Box by Orson Scott Card
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Confession time: This weekend was my birthday. So I didn't read any new books (shocker, right?). Anyway, I recently reread Treasure Box by Orson Scott Card, so I'll review that for today. Book: Treasure Box Author: Orson Scott Card Genre: Modern Fantasy Published: 1996 Rating: 3 stars Description: A modern fantasy book before they became wildly popular. A boy loses his sister when she was 15 and he was about 10. As he grows up, he feels like he still has a connection to … [Read more...]
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