Author: Lauren Weisberger
Bugs: 1
Review by: judy-avid reader
This book was a disappointment. After reading her first book, The Devil Wears Prada, I was expecting something more than 3 friends seeking or not seeking sex.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Zamba: The True Story of the Greatest Lion That Ever Lived
Author: Ralph Helfer
Bugs: 5
Review by: ralphs
Last summer, I read The Beauty of the Beasts by Ralph Helfer and one of the chapters was devoted to the story of Zamba. I really enjoyed the book and this summer, I wanted to read more about Zamba. I think this book will be the highlight of this summer's reading club experience. It was that good and I recommend it to all.
Bugs: 5
Review by: ralphs
Last summer, I read The Beauty of the Beasts by Ralph Helfer and one of the chapters was devoted to the story of Zamba. I really enjoyed the book and this summer, I wanted to read more about Zamba. I think this book will be the highlight of this summer's reading club experience. It was that good and I recommend it to all.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saving Juliet
Author: Suzanne Selfors
Bugs: 4
Review by: Annas
I really enjoyed reading this book. Saving Juliet was filled with action, adventure, comedy, and romance. It proved in even the most tragic stories there's always a happy ending waiting to be discovered.
Bugs: 4
Review by: Annas
I really enjoyed reading this book. Saving Juliet was filled with action, adventure, comedy, and romance. It proved in even the most tragic stories there's always a happy ending waiting to be discovered.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Bugs: 4
Review by: Barbie
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, which I have been wanting to read for a while, motivates me to eat better as well as grow more of my own food. The book validates my yearning to cook and bake from scratch, to buy locally raised beef and to raise my own eggs. Barbara Kingsolver and her family take a year to live off their farm, only purchasing food that has been grown locally if not grown by themselves. The idea is interesting and Ms Kingsolver tells her stories with interest and humor. This was a good book to be reading at the start of summer. Farm Markets, here I come!
Bugs: 4
Review by: Barbie
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, which I have been wanting to read for a while, motivates me to eat better as well as grow more of my own food. The book validates my yearning to cook and bake from scratch, to buy locally raised beef and to raise my own eggs. Barbara Kingsolver and her family take a year to live off their farm, only purchasing food that has been grown locally if not grown by themselves. The idea is interesting and Ms Kingsolver tells her stories with interest and humor. This was a good book to be reading at the start of summer. Farm Markets, here I come!
The Wise Woman
Author: Phillippa Gregory
Bugs: 3.5
Review by: SCart
Enjoyable but not as good as her more recent novels.
Bugs: 3.5
Review by: SCart
Enjoyable but not as good as her more recent novels.
The Sugar Queen
Author: Sarah Addison Allen
Bugs: 4
Review by: SCart
Even though I knew what was going to happen in the story before it did, it was an enjoyable summer read. A good palate cleanser!!
Bugs: 4
Review by: SCart
Even though I knew what was going to happen in the story before it did, it was an enjoyable summer read. A good palate cleanser!!
The Last September
Author: Elizabeth Bowen
Bugs: 4
Review by: J.E.
In the summer of 1920, a group of Anglo-Irish aristocrats in County Cork spend their time in trivial pursuits while avoiding the approaching end of British rule in southern Ireland. The movie version of this book has an impressive cast, including Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon.
Bugs: 4
Review by: J.E.
In the summer of 1920, a group of Anglo-Irish aristocrats in County Cork spend their time in trivial pursuits while avoiding the approaching end of British rule in southern Ireland. The movie version of this book has an impressive cast, including Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Cheater
Author: Michael Laser
Bugs: 5
Review by: Library Aimee
An excellent Young Adult novel about high-tech cheating in high school!
Bugs: 5
Review by: Library Aimee
An excellent Young Adult novel about high-tech cheating in high school!
The Ginseng Hunter
Author: Jeff Talarigo
Bugs: 4
Review by: Paula N
Beautifully descriptive language about a tough political subject. Very human side of tragic events but a little disjointed in the telling. All in all a worthwhile read.
Bugs: 4
Review by: Paula N
Beautifully descriptive language about a tough political subject. Very human side of tragic events but a little disjointed in the telling. All in all a worthwhile read.
Hullaballoo in the Guava Orchard
Author: Kiran Desai
Bugs: 4
Review by: bookaweek
Not as funny as claimed, but entertaining and a good read.
Bugs: 4
Review by: bookaweek
Not as funny as claimed, but entertaining and a good read.
Love the One You're With
Author: Emily Giffin
Bugs: 4
Review by: Book Lover
A light, fun read. I couldn't wait to find out the conclusion.
Bugs: 4
Review by: Book Lover
A light, fun read. I couldn't wait to find out the conclusion.
Fearless Fourteen
Author: Janet Evanovich
Bugs: 4
Review by: scrappy3
Stephanie Plum and her wacky friends are back in this latest entry. Definitely worth reading but I was disappointed that Ranger and Grandma Mazur weren't featured more.
Bugs: 4
Review by: scrappy3
Stephanie Plum and her wacky friends are back in this latest entry. Definitely worth reading but I was disappointed that Ranger and Grandma Mazur weren't featured more.
Th1rteen R3asons Why
Author: Jay Asher
Bugs: 5
Review by: Babygirl Shaina 27
This book was OUTSTANDING!! I just don't understand why she did it.
Bugs: 5
Review by: Babygirl Shaina 27
This book was OUTSTANDING!! I just don't understand why she did it.
Dead Man's Folly
Author: Agatha Christie
Bugs: 5
Review by: BookWorm
A fantastic mystery story. The plot does not become clear until the very end.
Bugs: 5
Review by: BookWorm
A fantastic mystery story. The plot does not become clear until the very end.
Murder on Bank Street
Author: Victoria Thompson
Bugs: 5
Review by: Tartu
The murder of turn of the century midwife Sarah Brandt's husband Tom is finally solved. It is bittersweet for Sarah as she misses Tom very much, but it also allows her closure and now will be able to move on in her life, including her relationship with Detective Sergeant Malloy.
Bugs: 5
Review by: Tartu
The murder of turn of the century midwife Sarah Brandt's husband Tom is finally solved. It is bittersweet for Sarah as she misses Tom very much, but it also allows her closure and now will be able to move on in her life, including her relationship with Detective Sergeant Malloy.
The Virgin Blue
Author: Tracy Chevalier
Bugs: 4
Review by: 584 B.D.
A good story but the ending seems unfinished.
Bugs: 4
Review by: 584 B.D.
A good story but the ending seems unfinished.
Degrees of Separation
Author: Sue Henry
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
I love the way Sue Henry describes her characters, breathtaking landscapes, and the history of Alaska. She makes you feel as if you're right there.
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
I love the way Sue Henry describes her characters, breathtaking landscapes, and the history of Alaska. She makes you feel as if you're right there.
Demon's Fire
Author: Emma Holly
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
If your fire's gone out and you need a little lift, this book is for you!
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
If your fire's gone out and you need a little lift, this book is for you!
Whistling in the Dark
Author: Lesley Kagen
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
Remarkable book! I went back in time to my own childhood; things were so much different then. This would make a great book club read.
Bugs: 4
Review by: Ethel Maude
Remarkable book! I went back in time to my own childhood; things were so much different then. This would make a great book club read.