|
July 25
|
|
Janice
is currently reading:
The Nature of Monsters (Hardcover)
by Clare Clark
bookshelves:
currently-reading
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
|
|
Janice
is currently reading:
Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Classics)
by Hans Christian Andersen
bookshelves:
currently-reading
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
|
|
July 17
|
|
Janice
is currently reading:
The Insulin-Resistance Diet : How to Turn Off Your Body's Fat-Making Machine (Paperback)
by Cheryle R. Hart
bookshelves:
currently-reading
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
The Pillars of the Earth (Paperback)
by Ken Follett
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in July, 2008
Janice said:
"Holy crap
I was intimidated by this book at first - it is almost 1000 pages about 12th Century England monks and masons who build a cathedral.
It is SO compelling. This is definitely one that I couldn't put down. Easily the best book I've rea...more
Holy crap
I was intimidated by this book at first - it is almost 1000 pages about 12th Century England monks and masons who build a cathedral.
It is SO compelling. This is definitely one that I couldn't put down. Easily the best book I've read in a year! Can't wait to read Follett's follow up! Fantastic. If you get a chance, you definitely have to pick it up. ...less
"
|
|
June 22
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
Pompeii: A Novel (Paperback)
by Robert Harris
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Janice said:
"Probably the most compelling book I've read in a long time. I've actually been to Pompeii and I liked how Harris structured the book, which is filled with scientific and historical facts, yet is written about (some) fictional characters.
It was ...more
Probably the most compelling book I've read in a long time. I've actually been to Pompeii and I liked how Harris structured the book, which is filled with scientific and historical facts, yet is written about (some) fictional characters.
It was a nice, fast-paced, fluffy summer read. ...less
"
|
|
June 16
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship (Paperback)
by Sherry Argov
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Janice said:
"Really eye opening. You'll learn a lot - even if it is a self-help book.
"
|
|
June 13
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
The Song Is You: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Megan Abbott
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Janice said:
"I didn't like the book at first. Writing style was a bit clunky and read a little too much like a noir; like it was trying too hard. It got really juicy after the halfway point and I was really hoping for a killer ending that I didn't get.
It ...more
I didn't like the book at first. Writing style was a bit clunky and read a little too much like a noir; like it was trying too hard. It got really juicy after the halfway point and I was really hoping for a killer ending that I didn't get.
It got three stars for being a decent pageturner in the middle but overall, I'm not a huge fan of the genre and probably wouldn't read another by Abbott.
...less
"
|
|
June 08
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
Into the Wild (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Janice said:
"Not much to say about this book as it's very straightforward. I wanted to read it before I watched the movie. I must say that I never identify with guys like Chris McCandless. I think that he was arrogant, hopelessly naive, and incredibly selfish ...more
Not much to say about this book as it's very straightforward. I wanted to read it before I watched the movie. I must say that I never identify with guys like Chris McCandless. I think that he was arrogant, hopelessly naive, and incredibly selfish - that being said, it doesn't make his story any less tragic. I just feel very sorry for his family.
All in all a compelling read, even though I didn't identify with the protagonist at all. ...less
"
|
|
June 01
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
Treasure Island (Kingfisher Classics)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Janice said:
"This is the book that wouldn't end.
Seriously - I'd read about two pages and then fall asleep. Definitely a book for boys more than girls, and if you're not familiar with "pirate speak" you're going to be lost. I know it's a classic,...more
This is the book that wouldn't end.
Seriously - I'd read about two pages and then fall asleep. Definitely a book for boys more than girls, and if you're not familiar with "pirate speak" you're going to be lost. I know it's a classic, but I'm really not sure I got anything out of it.
Pirates are old and busted anyway. ...less
"
|
|
April 26
|
|
Janice
gave
to:
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness and the Fair that Changed America (Audio Cassette)
by Erik Larson
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in November, 2007
Janice said:
"I really am not familiar with this portion of American history, but I joined a book club at work, and this is November's selection.
I was a little nervous through the first chapters, but the story picks up quickly and while I had some issues fol...more
I really am not familiar with this portion of American history, but I joined a book club at work, and this is November's selection.
I was a little nervous through the first chapters, but the story picks up quickly and while I had some issues following the timeline, it was fascinating to see how much money was poured into the World's Fair, and how it influenced so much in our culture, and then the parallel of Henry Holmes, and how industrious a serial killer he was. I can't even imagine what living in those times was like; when a person could just disappear and the police could do absolutely nothing about it.
Overall I enjoyed this most, because it's something I wouldn't have picked up on my own, and I learned a lot about one of my favorite cities at the turn of the century....less
"
|
