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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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| Bookerfly gets her exercise visiting the antiques fair at the Warren County fairgrounds ~from Ann Marie |
Oy, Joy!
Author:
Lucy Frank
Stars: 3
Review by: RGfundamental
Stars: 3
Review by: RGfundamental
Sweet book for preteens about a NY family before the advent of electronic media.
That Night
Author:
Chevy Stevens
Stars: 4
Review by: Mostly Mohair
Stars: 4
Review by: Mostly Mohair
Well written
"mystery" that provides a chilling example of the spiral of misfortune
resulting from perceptions of character and misunderstandings of intent.
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education & Was Shot by the Taliban
Author:
Malala Yousafzai & Christina Lamb
Stars: 3
Review by: LateNightReader
Stars: 3
Review by: LateNightReader
This is a very
interesting read. Throughout Malala's experience one learns about the
history of Pakistan. History repeats itself when you see how countries
can slowly lose their beliefs and identity
through the actions of a small but vocal few. It takes the bravery of
others to speak out as Malala did to share what is really happening.
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
Author:
Mitch Albom
Stars: 4
Review by: Shapoppa
Stars: 4
Review by: Shapoppa
This was a
clever concept with the music theme, but as a fan of Albom, it was not
my favorite book of his. It started slow, but in time I found I couldn't
put it down as Albom really knows how to write
chapter endings that make it difficult to not continue with the next
chapter. Albom has such a unique style of writing which is why I
wouldn't necessarily recommend that you skip this book either.
Most Wanted
Author:
Lisa Scottoline
Stars: 4
Review by: Just Ada
Stars: 4
Review by: Just Ada
Like most of
her books it deals with a very current issue. This story is about
infertility and sperm donors. Really kept me interested.
The Innocent Man
Author:
John Grisham
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
Stars: 4
Review by: BKF
The true story
of Ron Williamson, from Ada, Oklahoma, who was tried, convicted and
sentenced to the death penalty (he spent 11 years on death row) for a
murder he did not commit. It's a book that will
terrify anyone who believes in the presumption of innocence!
Security
Author:
Gina Wohlsdorf
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
Stars: 4
Review by: libraryaimee
A super gory
horror/thriller novel that takes place over the course of one night in
the luxury Manderley Resort just prior to officially opening to guests.
Security cameras supposedly render it the
safest place anywhere, but the security floor is infiltrated and things
go very, very badly! Heart stopping and addictive, but I had to skim
some of the bloody scenes!
Shrunken Treasures: Literary Classics, Short, Sweet, and Silly
Author:
Scott Nash
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
Stars: 5
Review by: libraryaimee
Fantastic Children's book for all grown-up literature lovers!
Classic tales retold in short poetry verses...Jane Eyre is retold
to the tune of Three Blind Mice, A Thousand and One Nights is
re-imagined as a tiger catching a mouse, Moby-Dick is told to the tune
of Mary Had a Little Lamb. Creative and funny!
North to the Orient
Author:
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Stars: 5
Review by: Shapoppa
Stars: 5
Review by: Shapoppa
A beautifully
written book about the 1931 flight of Charles and Anne Lindbergh that
started in New York and led them to Alaska, Russia, Japan, and China.
Morrow-Lindbergh exquisitely crafts the story
of the people and cultures they encounter at each stop. It's a thrilling
tale of a flight into uncharted territories when politics didn't get in
the way of man's willingness to explore the skies freely and be
welcomed graciously by people who were just as fascinated
with their journey.
Summer of My German Soldier
Author:
Bette Greene
Stars: 3
Review by: Barb
Stars: 3
Review by: Barb
This really is a book better suited to a young adult, or teenager, maybe even a young teen.
China Dolls
Author:
Lisa See
Stars: 4
Review by: Barb
Stars: 4
Review by: Barb
A good book to listen to, much like other Lisa See books.