If you just can't get enough of book lists, then you'll love this series from Publisher's Weekly. Each year, the publication reviews the top books of the previous year. They have the top books from years going all the way back to 2009. The also have a few other features for book lists. Since temperatures are starting to rise, you may be most interested in Summer Reads 2012. Usually, the summer reading books are a little less intense than books released throughout the rest of the … [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...]
Sep 25, 2012
Banned Book vs Movie: Little Women
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Today we are focusing on banned books in honor of Banned Books Week coming up next week. I figure there are enough banned books out there to celebrate for two weeks. :-) Today's banned book is Little Women. My sources didn't really say why it was banned, just that maybe it was because it had anti-feminist themes. It could also be because of the fairly Christian discussions and refrerences in the story. I don't believe that it is on any banned books lists today. … [Read more...]
Mar 5, 2012
Review: The Borrowers by Mary Norton
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So, looking for this book on Amazon, I noticed that there are actually 5 borrowers books! I had no idea. Anyway. We went to see "The Secret World of Arrietty" this past weekend, and it was actually less interesting than I thought it would be, but you'll hear more about that tomorrow. Anyway, I realized that I haven't ever reviewed the original borrowers book, so I'm going to do it today. Book: The Borrowers Author: Mary Norton Year Published: 1952 Genre: Children’s literature Overall … [Read more...]
Feb 21, 2012
Book Vs Movie: North and South Part 3 and 4
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So, I got really bored of this movie. It just dragged on and on. But eventually, the movie wrapped up just like the book. Mr. Thornton became less severe, Margaret became less snooty, the workers got a fair wage, and all was well. Honestly, by the end of the movie I was completely sick of the story. I never did really like any of the characters or story line. Read parts one and two of my review here. So overall, I didn't really like the movie version of this book, but I didn't really like … [Read more...]
Feb 14, 2012
Book Vs Movie: 2011 Jane Eyre
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So recently, I watched the 2011 Jane Eyre movie. Everyone raved about it and it was supposed to be so amazing. Did I also think it was amazing? Read my summary and find out! Jane Eyre Plot: Jane Eyre book: Orphan Jane is mistreated by family, goes to a bad school, which eventually turns into a good school, becomes a governess for a rich French girl, falls in love with her employer, has her heart broken, leaves the area, finds some long-lost cousins or something, sets up a little school, … [Read more...]
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