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...]
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...]
Mar 4, 2013
Nonfiction Review: How to Write Good by John Vorhaus
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*I was sent a copy of John Vorhaus’ latest e-book, “How to Write Good” to review. All opinions of the book are my own.* Book: How to Write Good Author: John Vorhaus Rating: 4 stars Quick review: Clever motivational book for getting past common writer’s hurdles. Extended review: I really had no idea what to expect when I started the book, because I had never heard of John Vorhaus before, and with a title like “How to Write … [Read more...]
Feb 25, 2013
Review: The Farm by Emily Mckay
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Book:The Farm Author: Emily Mckay Rating: 3 stars Genre: YA dystopian romance Quick Review: OK writing, interesting characters, predictable plot, slightly unusual setting. Basic Plot: I picked this book up because it was one of the only I saw at the bookstore that didn't start a romance within the first two pages. The story line also interested me. Basically, the story is about how a science experiment gone-wrong created these vampire-like zombies. To protect the children, … [Read more...]
Feb 18, 2013
Nonfiction Review: Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg
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Book: Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby Overall Rating: 5 stars Review: As you know, I just had a baby about a month ago. Babies take up a lot of time and energy. When I was pregnant, I read several books on strategies for getting babies to sleep and into a routine. Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was by far my favorite book. In this book, Tracy Hogg (a nanny/parenting coach from the UK) outlines several principles for structuring your … [Read more...]
Feb 11, 2013
Quick Review: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
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Now that I spend a lot of time sitting on a sofa feeding a baby, I have more time to read. I've taken that time to read to my 6-year old. The book we're reading right now is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. This book was written in the 1970s. Quick review: 1. This book is funny. 2. The 1970s were nothing like childhood today. One of the lines from the book is, "I wish I could get mugged." 3. Toddlers are annoying in every generation. 4. This book gets 5 stars. … [Read more...]
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