Monthly Archives: February 2012
YA Review: Gift by Andrea Buchanan
As a teen, I loved, loved, loved creepy, supernatural stories, where teens had weird abilities or talked to ghosts or were haunted and such. Truth be told, I still enjoy this genre as an adult! I got “Gift” from Net … Continue reading
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Quick Review: The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
I had heard of this book and was thrilled to find it in the new release section of our library. At just over 120 pages, it is quick read and I read it in a few hours. Julie Otsuka has … Continue reading
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Quick Review: The Mozart Conspiracy by Scott Mariani
I grabbed this novel off the “new releases in large print” shelf at the library, and I’m so glad I did! “The Mozart Conspiracy” centers on Ben Hope, former British Special Agent, as he helps his old flame, Leigh Llewellyn, … Continue reading
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REVIEW: The Whipping Club by Deborah Henry
I received this novel through Net Galley and was excited to read it. Taking place in the 1950′s and 60′s in Ireland, it tells the story of a young, Catholic woman, Marian, who finds herself in love with a Jewish colleague … Continue reading
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Quick Review: Lois Lenski’s “Indian Captive”
My friends at Open Road Publishers and Net Galley kindly sent me a digital download of “Indian Captive” by Lois Lenski to review. This middle grade novel was originally published over 50 years ago, and Open Road re-released it in … Continue reading
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REVIEW: On Gold Mountain by Lisa See
If you read my blog, you know I love, love, love Lisa See’s writing (“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan”, “Shanghai Girls”, etc.). Last month I was trolling around on my Kindle, looking for something new to buy, when I … Continue reading
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Quick Review: Pauline Kael – A Life in the Dark by Brian Kellow
I was thrilled to get this book as a freebie from Net Galley, as I’ve always admired, though not always understood, Pauline Kael. Kellow brings us through Pauline’s life, from her early humble years to her tumultuous years at The … Continue reading
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