|
July 13
|
|
Maria
gave
 
to:
The Borgia Bride: A Novel (Paperback)
by Jeanne Kalogridis
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
Maria said:
"I read this around the same time I read The Other Boleyn Girl & The Virgin's Lover, books of that type. I quite enjoyed it. A good historial fiction with romance, betrayal, murder, that type of stuff.
"
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1)
by Angie Sage
bookshelves:
didn-t-care-to-finish
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in July, 2008
Maria said:
"I often enjoy reading Jr. fiction because they are so simple to read, a quick read & usually quite enjoyable, but I could not get into this one. I was really looking forward to a magical story about wizards and royalty and all that jazz, but mayb...more
I often enjoy reading Jr. fiction because they are so simple to read, a quick read & usually quite enjoyable, but I could not get into this one. I was really looking forward to a magical story about wizards and royalty and all that jazz, but maybe the writing in this was too simple for me. The story was GREAT, but I probably was just not in the mood for it at the time. I might try it again later. ...less
"
|
|
Maria
is currently reading:
The Rossetti Letter (Hardcover)
by Christi Phillips
bookshelves:
currently-reading
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
|
|
July 02
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
The Penny: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Joyce Meyer, Deborah Bedford
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
Maria said:
"I did not know this was termed "Christian fiction", I just liked what the inside cover had to say about the story. I finished it yesterday & LOVED IT! It was an excellent story, though very heartbreaking at times, but with a wonderful...more
I did not know this was termed "Christian fiction", I just liked what the inside cover had to say about the story. I finished it yesterday & LOVED IT! It was an excellent story, though very heartbreaking at times, but with a wonderful "happy ending" for all involved in the story. It was about the power of God even when it seems like he's not there for us & how we may have to fight longer than we want to, but we will overcome. It also touched on forgiveness & it's healing power & about friendship in times of segregation between two sweet girls from very different families. It was an excellent, very touching story. Highly recommend & it's not that long so it's a great summer "beach" read. ...less
"
|
|
June 29
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Empire Falls (Paperback)
by Richard Russo
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Maria said:
"This was an incredible book. It didn't have all the bells & whistles of some great reads, but it was just clearly & precisely written with insights on human thought and desire. About how people in a small community can have so much diversity...more
This was an incredible book. It didn't have all the bells & whistles of some great reads, but it was just clearly & precisely written with insights on human thought and desire. About how people in a small community can have so much diversity in themselves that they can experience the same complexities we tend to think a big city holds. The characters were all well developed and the story was very juicy. I enjoyed it from the first page to the last. I look forward to reading more from Richard Russo.
**I have always said I wish there was a rating system for books as there is for movies, but since there is not, I will add my 2 cents. There are some swear words & a brief description of a naught incident at a frat party & some boyish sexual feelings towards an older woman, but all in all, the book is a might good read. ...less
"
|
|
June 25
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food (Hardcover)
by Jessica Seinfeld
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Maria said:
"I tried, I really did want to try this, but it just didn't fit into my scheme of cooking & frankly, a lot of the recipes just really didn't sound that good. Not for me.
"
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Why Mars and Venus Collide LP: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress (Paperback)
by John Gray
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in June, 2008
Maria said:
"I did not pick up this book because I think I need to improve our marriage, but I did get the book because I read in a review that it gave really great insight and suggestions for women on how to approach their husbands in stressful times to still ge...more
I did not pick up this book because I think I need to improve our marriage, but I did get the book because I read in a review that it gave really great insight and suggestions for women on how to approach their husbands in stressful times to still get the help the woman needs. I find I bottle a lot of my stress inside because Mark is already stressed and I don't want to add to it, so hopefully this book will help me see a way to help us both deal with it better and still be able to have enough stress free time to help each other. I do find it to be very, very similar to Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, the "original" book which I still take advice from today. Great book if you haven't read it already!...less
"
|
|
June 03
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Song Yet Sung (Hardcover)
by James McBride
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
read in May, 2008
Maria said:
"I was looking to read something different & this was definitely different. I found the characters interesting but not fully developed in the story. And I did not care for the futuristic connection to modern day civil rights, but I enjoyed readi...more
I was looking to read something different & this was definitely different. I found the characters interesting but not fully developed in the story. And I did not care for the futuristic connection to modern day civil rights, but I enjoyed reading about the slave history. Next time I'll probably look for something a little more historical for that time period. ...less
"
|
|
April 18
|
|
Maria
gave
to:
Summer Sisters (Mass Market Paperback)
by Judy Blume
|
my rating:
Added to my books!
add my review
|
| |
Maria said:
"I too loved Judy Blume as a young girl & I enjoyed this book. It was a good summer read.
"
|
