Tag: book
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The Giver Of Stars by Jojo Moyes – A Book Review
A friend recommended this book and–if I’m honest–I didn’t think it would suit my tastes. However, I’m pleased to announce that I loved it. I’m not sure why I was initially hesitant. It features a group of librarians–some of my favorite people–delivering books–some of my favorite things–to citizens living in the Kentucky mountains during the…
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A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane – A Book Review
A friend recommended this book to me, and it marks the first time I’ve ever read Dennis Lehane. For some reason, I envisioned this book involving some kind of international war and intelligence officers, but that’s not the case at all. The title actually refers to a gang war breaking out in the Boston area.…
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – A Book Review
Where the Crawdads Sing is a fast-paced, potent, concise book that has a little bit of everything which will likely satisfy any reader. The story centers around Kya, a young girl growing up alone in the marshes of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. When I say alone–I mean alone. Everyone has abandoned her–her mother, father, brothers,…
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In the House In the Dark Of the Woods by Laird Hunt – A Book Review
When browsing the “new” section at my local library, the cover to In the House In the Dark Of the Woods demanded my attention. Admittedly, I’ve never head of the book nor it’s author–Laird Hunt. Anyway, I read the inside cover, which sounded very interesting, and decided to take a chance on it. In the…
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Foe by Iain Reid – A Book Review
I found Foe at the Normal Public Library as I wondered the new books section. The title initially caught my attention, plus the fact that it’s pretty thin. I read the inside of the jacket and was sold. This book absolutely riveted me. I read it in three days, which, for me, is very fast.…
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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone – A Book Review
I saw this book in the “new” section at my local library and fell in love with the cover. Quite honestly, that’s the main reason I picked it up. Well, that, and the fact that it’s very short. I figured it was worth the risk because the premise sounded interesting and it wouldn’t be much…
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Star Wars: Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
Star Wars: Master & Apprentice is a new book written by Claudia Gray. It features Qui-Gon Jinn and his relatively recently appointed Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi. As you’ve probably guessed, it takes place before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. I looked forward to reading this book for two reasons. The first is that Qui-Gon Jinn is…
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Boxers by Gene Luen Yang – A Book Review
After teaching American Born Chinese for several years, I finally decided my (then) nine-year-old could handle it last fall. She loved it, so when Gene Luen Yang came to our local library, we had to pay him a visit. Unbelievably, we got there before anyone else and snagged a front row seat. Mr. Yang was…
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