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April 29
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Ginger
gave  to:
Blue Like Friday (Hardcover)
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Siobhan Parkinson
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"Though I only gave this book two stars, I'm a bit on the fence about it. I seriously considered abandoning this book after about ten pages, because I couldn't stand the narrative voice and there didn't seem to be a plot to hang my hat on. I stuck w...more
Though I only gave this book two stars, I'm a bit on the fence about it. I seriously considered abandoning this book after about ten pages, because I couldn't stand the narrative voice and there didn't seem to be a plot to hang my hat on. I stuck with it, though, and there was a certain pay-off by the end, as the narrative voice evened out and the plot came together. Still, I'm left wishing there had been more. (less)
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Ginger
gave  to:
I Capture the Castle (Hardcover)
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Dodie Smith
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"I love this book. That's about all I can say. It's delightful, it's charming, it has a run-down castle for a setting. Who can argue with a run-down castle? There's humor, there's young love (a lot of unrequited love going on, as a matter of fact)...more
I love this book. That's about all I can say. It's delightful, it's charming, it has a run-down castle for a setting. Who can argue with a run-down castle? There's humor, there's young love (a lot of unrequited love going on, as a matter of fact), and there's a whole heap of interesting characters that are quirky without being completely over-the-top.(less)
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April 22
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Ginger
gave  to:
A Curse Dark as Gold (Hardcover)
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Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads author)
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my rating:
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"This is a well done retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale, but it is very long—too long, in my opinion. But honestly, other than that, it's practically flawless. Oh sure, a bit of irritation for some of the protagonist's characterization, b...more
This is a well done retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale, but it is very long—too long, in my opinion. But honestly, other than that, it's practically flawless. Oh sure, a bit of irritation for some of the protagonist's characterization, but still. Nicely written.(less)
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April 18
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Ginger
gave to:
The London Eye Mystery (Hardcover)
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Siobhan Dowd
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"Dowd so brilliantly gets into the mind of her narrator, a twelve-year old boy with Asperger's syndrome, that not only does his character shape the motivation for his actions, but his character eventually becomes an organic part of the plot. Characte...more
Dowd so brilliantly gets into the mind of her narrator, a twelve-year old boy with Asperger's syndrome, that not only does his character shape the motivation for his actions, but his character eventually becomes an organic part of the plot. Character and plot become indistinguishable in a sort of literary fractal, as pattern superimposes upon pattern. And it's a mystery, solvable if you pay attention to clues.(less)
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April 13
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Ginger
gave to:
My Fair Godmother (Hardcover)
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Janette Rallison (Goodreads author)
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"A well-done twist on the fairy tale. A bit fluffy, but a nice read.
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Ginger
gave to:
The Floating Circus (Hardcover)
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Tracie Vaughn Zimmer (Goodreads author)
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my rating:
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read in April, 2009
Ginger said:
"This book was like Billy Creekmore, Part II. Orphanage, joining a circus, finding family. The pacing was slow and haphazard, the writing was fair at best, full of the “new clichés”: “I boarded [the boat:] with a heavy rock for a heart” (16...more
This book was like Billy Creekmore, Part II. Orphanage, joining a circus, finding family. The pacing was slow and haphazard, the writing was fair at best, full of the “new clichés”: “I boarded [the boat:] with a heavy rock for a heart” (162). Really, what 13-year old boy would think this way?(less)
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March 23
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Ginger
gave to:
Billy Creekmore: A Novel (Hardcover)
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Tracey Porter
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read in March, 2009
Ginger said:
"This novel could have been a great book, as it has all the elements of a good tale: a boy in an orphanage, hardships in the mining industry, joining a circus. But it wanders all over. There is no major thread that holds each section together. It i...more
This novel could have been a great book, as it has all the elements of a good tale: a boy in an orphanage, hardships in the mining industry, joining a circus. But it wanders all over. There is no major thread that holds each section together. It is chock-full of coincidences, and plots points seem to happen at random, according to the author's will. Disappointed. (less)
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Ginger
gave  to:
The True Prince (Paperback)
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J.B. Cheaney
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read in March, 2009
Ginger said:
"This was one dense book. The story takes place in Elizabethan times, within Shakespeare's company. The plot even mirrors HENRY IV. However, it could have benefitted from some serious pruning. It was a bit rushed at the end, considering the densit...more
This was one dense book. The story takes place in Elizabethan times, within Shakespeare's company. The plot even mirrors HENRY IV. However, it could have benefitted from some serious pruning. It was a bit rushed at the end, considering the density of it. (less)
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March 17
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Ginger
marked as to-read:
Esperanza Rising (Paperback)
by
Pam Muñoz Ryan
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