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Eric's comments from the The Book Challenge group.
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Book 50 of 2009
Bowling Along: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
Robert D. Putnam
Started: November 6, 2009
Finished: In progress....
Book 49 of 2009
Under The Dome: A Novel
Stephen King
Started: November 10, 2009
Finished: In progress....
Book 48 of 2009
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Jeff Kinney
Started: November 5, 2009
<b?Finished:</b>November 9, 2009
These are just great, fun children's books that are funny and light-hearted. I recommend them for kids and adults alike.
Book 47 of 2009
The Titan's Curse
Rick Riordan
Started: November 3, 2009
Finished: November 10, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. The plot is really picking up here and kept me turning the pages. There were a few inconsistencies that bugged me a bit but still a good addition to a series that I have been so-so about.
Book 46 of 2009
Little Children
Tom Perotta
Started: October 21, 2009
Finished: November 2, 2009
This was an excellent book. The story was quick and easy flowing and they characters were very enjoyable to read about. The plot made for a good story but was just realistic enough to make you feel like it could happen anywhere/anytime. The emotions of the characters were very well expressed making you feel for them/against them extremely well. My only qualm is in the ending. It seemed a little abrupt and left me hanging for a bit more.
Book 45 of 2009
High Fidelity
Nick Hornby
Started:October 11, 2009
Finished:October 21, 2009
I, absolutely, loved this book. I found the plot to be enjoyable and the humor to be witty and funny. A great book. It is rare that I keep a book to read again sometime, but I am going to with this one.
Book 44 of 2009
Hannah's Dream
Diane Hammond
Started: October 4, 2009
Finished: October 10, 2009
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The story was very heartwarming at times and sad at times. It was a easy read as well that flowed quickly off the pages. The one thing I didn't like is that the characters always seemed to have the solutions to their problems but never knew it. They never had to work at anything in the end.
Book 43 of 2009
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney
Started:September 30, 2009
Finished:October 3, 2009
A good series of books for children. A nice mix of real life with humor and good fun. My kids love em and I think they are pretty fun too. This book is no exception.
Book 42 of 2009
Earth Abides
George R. Stewart
Started: September 16, 2009
Finished: October 3, 2009
This was a pretty good book. It was a very analytical, very sociological look at the end of the world. I enjoyed it. The main character was likable and the plot was enjoyable.
Book 41 of 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator
Lemony Snicket
Started: September 6, 2009
Finished: October 30, 2009
This is book 6 in the series, and although I have enjoyed the series so far, this one disappointed me. The author stretched my imagination too far with what the main characters are able to do and the plot was a stretch as well. I will continue on in the series but this book was a letdown.
Well, I did it! I made my goal of 40 books for the year. I didn't make it last year but it is only September of this year so we'll see how many extra I can read.
Book 40 of 2009
A Simple Plan
Scott Smith
Started: September 1, 2009
Finished: September 14, 2009
I extremely enjoyed this book. I found the plot to be very fast paced and it kept me turning pages. It is rare that I give a book 5 stars, but I definitely give 5 stars to this one. Great book!
Book 39 of 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Acadamy
Lemony Snicket
Started: August 21, 2009
Finished: September 5, 2009
Book 38 of 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill
Lemony Snicket
Started: August 14, 2009
Finished: August 20, 2009
A good if not repetitive series to get into with your kids.
Book 37a of 2009
Bone Volume 8: Treasure Hunters
Jeff Smith
Started: August 8, 2009
Finished: August 11, 2009
Getting close to the end of the series with this one. The action picks up here and the book leaves you yearning to read the next and final book in the series.
Book 37b of 2009
Bone Volume 9: Crown of Horns
Jeff Smith
Started:
Finished: August 12, 2009
Overall this series was pretty enjoyable. A couple of the books seemed to draw the series longer than it needed to be and the ending (this book) I found to be rather anti-climactic.
(I combined these two books together because they are so short. I felt like I would be cheating my goal for the year.)
Book 36 of 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window
Lemony Snicket
Started: July 31, 2009
Finished: August 8, 2009
This is yet another great book in the Lemony Snicket series. I really enjoy them and look forward to reading on. It's a great series for kids or to read to your kids.
Book 35 of 2009
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room
Lemony Snicket
Started: July 25, 2009
Finished: July 30, 2009
I really enjoy this series so far and can't wait to read on.
Book 34a of 2009
Bone Volume 6: Old Man's Cave
Jeff Smith
Started:July 20, 2009
Finished:July 24, 2009
The plot is really picking up here. A lot of key points have been unveiled in this one and I am very curious about how things are going to play out.
Book 34b of 2009
Bone Volume 7: Ghost Circles
Started:July 20, 2009
Finished:July 24, 2009
This volume was action packed and really had me worried about the characters as the climax draws nearer. As plot unfolds now, things are getting a little weird but enjoyable all the same.
(I combined these two books together because they are so short. I felt like I would be cheating my goal for the year.)
Book 33 of 2009
The Living Dead
John Joseph Adams
Started:July 20, 2009
Finished:August 31, 2009
I really really really wanted to like this collection of short stories. I mean, I really wanted to. I love zombies and zombie stories and movies but, in the end I only found a few to be enjoyable and the rest to be mediocre or just plain boring. A couple of the stories such as "Almost the Last Story by Almost the Last Man" and "This Year's Class Picture" are definitely worth checking out but, they are so few and far between that it would be hard to justify a purchase.....even if you are a zombie lover like me.
Book 32 of 2009
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jeff Kinney
Started: July 17, 2009
Finished: July 20, 2009
This is a fun, cute little series that is a lot of fun to read. Both my kids and I think this Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is funny and great for the whole family. Definitely pick it up, if you have kids, and read it for yourself before turning it over to them.
