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Misspent Youth

Reviewed on 1/2/09 at 4:53 PM by jr

The Angel Collector

The Angel Collector

     This is one of my favorite books. 

   This book, is about a young girl named Sophie who went missing after attending a summer music festival.  The police can't find out what went happened so Sophies friend, and soul mate Jit is completely distraught.  Jit decides that is the police can't do it he will have to.  So he starts his investigation which takes him all over Britain.   His search eventually leads him to a remote farm house.  This farmhouse in scotland belongs to a religious cult group.


This book was unbelievable.  I read it all in one day I couldn't put it down.  The main character has so many conflicts.   With himself and other characters.  I loved how the book would flip from present time to past.  The past being when Jit and Sophie were discussing their relationship.  Each chapter held a new surprise.  At times it was so suspenseful I caught myself holding my breath.   

This book is a must have.  
Alis
Title: Alis

Alis

  This book, was absolutely painful to read.  

      It is about a young girl of 14 years.   She lives in a very strict community.  A place where disobeying you parents was unheard of.   Alis, was a good daughter until one day her parents come and tell her she must marry their minister.  A man who is highly respected, but he is also around 40 years old.  She decides to leave this small community and venture to the city.   She discovers the trip isn't easy and encounters many dangerous people and problems.  


     The description of the book sounds  pretty good, but really it is one of the worst books I have ever read.  The writing isn't complex and the vocabulary is bland and boring.  Aside from that the rising action went by quickly with little content.  The climax wasn't as exciting as I'd hoped.  The author focuses more on petty teenage problems then the main problem of he story, for example "does he think I am pretty?" "I can't eat to much or else I might lose my figure."

In summary this book is not worth your time.  I wish I hadn't read it. 
Rabbit, Run

Good Book, But I Hate Him!

Is it possible to love a book but hate the protaganist? This is something I'm struggling with.  It's a good story about this man, Rabbit, who once had a bright future ahead of him but has let that future fizzle away. Now he's caught in too many situations where he refuses to make a decision, or takes the easy road instead of the appropriate steps....

Oy.

It's well written, interesting, provocative, and definitely made me think. It's also the story of a horrible man I hope to never meet!

Reviewed on 12/29/08 at 12:58 PM by Molly

The Zenith Angle

Reviewed on 12/28/08 at 7:21 PM by jr

Peace War
Title: Peace War

Reviewed on 12/28/08 at 7:20 PM by jr

Catch-22
Title: Catch-22

Reviewed on 12/26/08 at 6:00 PM by jr

Hey Nostradamus!: A Novel

Reviewed on 12/26/08 at 6:00 PM by jr

One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China (Wall Street Journal Book)

Interesting and useful read

McGregor gives a fabulous review and description of doing business in China.  There are excellent real life examples and suggestions.  These are intertwined with major news stories and "big time" deals.  It is an essential read for anyone considering doing business with the world's most populous nation.

Reviewed on 12/25/08 at 9:23 PM by leerendlem

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2)

Another Classic

This book is the best-known book out of the series, and with good reason. The story is completely loveable, and anyone who reads the series will surely hope to stumble upon Narnia when they least expect it.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:25 PM by PsychedeliKelly

The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia)

The Wonderful World of Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia is another set of must-read-before-dying books. As a young child, I remember falling in love with and becoming amazed by the unique story of Narnia and the several other worlds that exist in the book. The birth of Narnia was one of the most memorable moments not only in this book, but in the whole series.

I believe that all children should be giving an opportunity at one point in time or another to read these books. And if you're too old to be called a child today, read them anyway! They're wonderful classics.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:23 PM by PsychedeliKelly

The Hobbit
Title: The Hobbit

Classic!

The Hobbit is one of the many books I think everyone should choose to read before dying. Tolkein creates a beautiful, but sometimes dangerous, world known as Middle Earth, where elves, dwarves, hobbits, and other creatures are just as common, even more common in certain areas, as humans.

The tale of Bilbo is a classic favorite, and with good reason. In this book we find out where and how the famous ring was found, after a rare encounter with the creature known as Gollum.

This is a book that literally everyone can enjoy. It's appealing to all age groups, and has a story that both guys and girls can easily fall in love with and enjoy. If you've never given this book a chance, you have no idea what you're missing out on!

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:20 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)

The Story Builds...

In the second book within the Inheritance Trilogy (oops, it's the Cycle now... sorry, I forgot), the plot thickens. Things happen here and there, some good, many bad, and the book leaves us hanging, wondering what will become of the characters.

I enjoyed it.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:11 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Eragon (Inhertitance)

A Classic Tale With New Twists

I'm sure that most readers have heard it all before through the works of Tolkein and Lewis; a magical world different than our own where creatures far from human live and where animals (some, at least) can speak in one way or another. This book was, however, a nice breath of fresh air in the young adult genre. More fantasy books like these need to become mainstream in my opinion. For being so young, Christopher Paolini should be proud of his writing ability. If I hadn't known any better, I would have guessed that he were a middle-aged professor.

The book left me craving for more, which leads us to Eldest...

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:09 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Prey
Title: Prey

I definitely want to read more by Michael Crichton.

Michael Crichton is one of the many authors that I've been meaning to read more works by. Prey is the only book I've read by him; I read the book in my school's TAG program when I was in 6th grade, and I remember thinking that it was one of the best books I had ever read. The book took an unexpected turn near the end that I certainly didn't expect, and I loved it.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:05 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)

EVERYTHING happens in this book!

Everything readers have long awaited to see happen happens in this book! The narration switch about a third of the way through the book took me by surprise. I really didn't like seeing things from Jacob's point of view at first, but the more I read the more I enjoyed it. Also, there are certain things that happened that us readers wouldn't exactly have been able to see if we were reading from Bella's point of view.

The ending was exactly as perfect as I had expected it to be. While I was, of course, sad that the series was over with (until/unless dear Stephenie decides to finish and publish Midnight Sun), I have to say that the ending left me perfectly satisfied, and I'm very glad that I read the series. :]

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 11:01 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Eclipse (en español)(Twilight Saga, Book 3) (Paperback)

En espanol? Nooo....

I can't say that I read this book in Spanish, but I couldn't find any darn English versions on here! This website's wack...

Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. A lot of "holy crap" moments came up that I must say I did not expect. The book as a whole picked up with the feelings that were present in book two, which definitely made things awkward at several points throughout the book. The ending was nice as always.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 10:57 PM by PsychedeliKelly

New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)

The Most Depressing of the Series :[

This book, being the second of four books in the Twilight Saga, was good, although it certainly wasn't my favorite. As a reader, it was difficult my first time reading this to get through a chapter without getting upset at Stephenie Meyer.  A lot of things that happened between the two main characters were things that had to happen eventually, but it still wasn't a joy to read about them.

 

The ending is, of course, most satisfying, leaving us ready for book three.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 10:54 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

Vampires, romance, what more does a girl want?

While I usually try to avoid books aimed at teen girls, I have to admit that I absolutely love the Twilight series. The story puts a new spin on the popular storyline of forbidden romance. While the four books in the series are mostly stories of romance, they have enough action and twists to keep most audiences hooked.

Reviewed on 12/18/08 at 10:51 PM by PsychedeliKelly

Plenty: Eating Locally on the 100-Mile Diet

Interesting

While I'm interested in the idea of local eating, I think the 100-mile diet is a little simplistic. I was worried that this book would be preachy, but it's not. The author's write in a very personal style. I was interested in their project all the way through, and learned a lot about what can be grown locally, if you just try. 

Reviewed on 12/17/08 at 5:33 PM by gmarsden

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