Curtis Sittenfeld
Well, I have very mixed emotions about this book. I love and hate that it is loosely based on our former first lady, because I feel like it changed my opinion of her and I am not sure if that is fair. I enjoyed learning of her love for children and reading, two passions I share. I even enjoyed Alice's spunk and strength when she began dating Charles. But, I did not love that "Alice" felt like she had no say in her husband's life. I do not think the President's wife should run the country, but I also don't understand how you can be married to the President and share almost none of his political views. As I said I have mixed emotions, I can't wait to see what my book club thought.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Very Valentine
Adriana Trigiani
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Such a cute book. I really enjoyed it and as apparently everything I read it is one of 3 so I will have to read the next 2 once they are published. It really made me want to go to Capri and eat yummy Italian food and I always love a story with a wonderful grandchild grandparent relationship. I still miss my Papa.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Eragon
Christopher Paolini
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
A fun read and a little different from my usual because it was about dragons, etc. I guess the Twilight series is helping me step beyond my comfort zone in teen novels. I am glad I read it and I will probably read the rest of the series at some point. I did LOVE that there was a pronunciation key at the back for all the crazy names, but I wish I had found it sooner.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Lace Reader
Brunonia Barry
I was supposed to read his for my book club last fall. I couldn't be there so I didn't read it. I decided to go ahead and read it now. I thought it was a good book. The story was entertaining, but a little predictable. It was a fun setting though. I would love to visit Salem and the surrounding areas some time.
I was supposed to read his for my book club last fall. I couldn't be there so I didn't read it. I decided to go ahead and read it now. I thought it was a good book. The story was entertaining, but a little predictable. It was a fun setting though. I would love to visit Salem and the surrounding areas some time.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo
Stieg Larsson
This was a really great book. First, I felt super cool that it was translated from Swedish it just made me feel like a world traveler without ever leaving the privacy of my own home. I thought the story line was great, not your usual predictable murder mystery. I won't reveal the twists and turns, but I encourage you to read it and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel's release this summer. I am looking forward to where the story heads next.
This was a really great book. First, I felt super cool that it was translated from Swedish it just made me feel like a world traveler without ever leaving the privacy of my own home. I thought the story line was great, not your usual predictable murder mystery. I won't reveal the twists and turns, but I encourage you to read it and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel's release this summer. I am looking forward to where the story heads next.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Stone Diaries
Carol Shields
This is my book club read for my new group. I can't say much until after we meet. I am interested to see what everyone else thought. Very different from my first book club's first book. Angry Housewives Eating Bonbon's. I am glad I have read both.
This is my book club read for my new group. I can't say much until after we meet. I am interested to see what everyone else thought. Very different from my first book club's first book. Angry Housewives Eating Bonbon's. I am glad I have read both.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Change of Heart
Jodi Picoult
A good book by one of my favorite authors. I feel like I remember the part of the story line about Elizabeth and Kurt from something else, maybe Keeping Faith, she crosses Ian Fletcher from that book into this one in a fun way. As always Jodi P. challenges you to look at both side of an issue and question everything. The last chapter is really interesting but I hate that it untied all the nice ending I had in my head.. or maybe it didn't... love Jodi P.
A good book by one of my favorite authors. I feel like I remember the part of the story line about Elizabeth and Kurt from something else, maybe Keeping Faith, she crosses Ian Fletcher from that book into this one in a fun way. As always Jodi P. challenges you to look at both side of an issue and question everything. The last chapter is really interesting but I hate that it untied all the nice ending I had in my head.. or maybe it didn't... love Jodi P.
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