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August 16
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Christina
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Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star (Book 2)
by Brandon Mull
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read in August, 2008
Christina said:
"Much better than the first book.
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August 05
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Christina
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Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring (Hardcover)
by Henry J. Eyring
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read in August, 2008
Christina said:
"It was wonderful to learn more about this famous scientist and his life and legacy. I was intrigued by the science. The organization of the book was a bit different, by subject rather than chronologically, though it seemed to work. I would have li...more
It was wonderful to learn more about this famous scientist and his life and legacy. I was intrigued by the science. The organization of the book was a bit different, by subject rather than chronologically, though it seemed to work. I would have liked to have seen more biographical stories, especially from his early life, and a bit more editing down of some of the long quotes they take from Eyring's talks and sermons. But overall, I learned a lot and was better for the experience of reading it....less
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Christina
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The Devil Wears Prada (Mass Market Paperback)
by Lauren Weisberger
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read in August, 2008
Christina said:
"Once again, I'm conflicted on how many stars to give this book. Did I enjoy reading it? Yep, probably 3.5 stars. Was it well-written, wonderfully insightful, a must-read? Nope, just 2 stars. It was probably the reading equivalent of eating a con...more
Once again, I'm conflicted on how many stars to give this book. Did I enjoy reading it? Yep, probably 3.5 stars. Was it well-written, wonderfully insightful, a must-read? Nope, just 2 stars. It was probably the reading equivalent of eating a container of Oreos: really fun and satisfying, but not much nutrition or substance to it all.
I've not seen the movie and don't plan to, but the book WAS a lot of fun to read. ...less
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July 31
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Christina
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Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want (Leven Thumps - Book 3)
by Obert Skye
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read in July, 2008
Christina said:
"The more I read this series, the less I like it. The plot lines are really imaginative, and I enjoy some of the bantering conversations in the book and the humor, but I was honestly bored most of the way through the book. There is no engagement of ...more
The more I read this series, the less I like it. The plot lines are really imaginative, and I enjoy some of the bantering conversations in the book and the humor, but I was honestly bored most of the way through the book. There is no engagement of the reader in these books -- no clues to pick up on, no foreshadowing, just one sticky situation after another. The characters are flat and there just isn't any depth to this. Lots of the subplots don't come together or make much sense (I suppose they'll resolve in the later books?)....less
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Christina
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Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret (Leven Thumps - Book 2)
by Obert Skye
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read in July, 2008
Christina said:
"Once again, very imaginative, but not really engaging to a reader.
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July 22
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Christina
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Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (Leven Thumps - Book 1)
by Obert Skye
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read in July, 2008
Christina said:
"I couldn't decide whether this was a 3 or a 4 star book -- probably 3 and a half, so decided to be generous. I expected something much different and more formulaic, so I was pleasantly surprised by this fantasy. The author's dry sense of humor was ...more
I couldn't decide whether this was a 3 or a 4 star book -- probably 3 and a half, so decided to be generous. I expected something much different and more formulaic, so I was pleasantly surprised by this fantasy. The author's dry sense of humor was what sold me on the book -- the twists of fate and ironic happenings were fun to explore. There wasn't a ton of character development, but it IS a kids' book.
Very imaginative and creative!...less
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July 16
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Christina
marked as to-read:
Boys Adrift: Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men (Hardcover)
by Leonard Sax
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July 15
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Christina
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Things I Wish I'd Known Sooner: Personal Discoveries of a Mother of Twelve (Hardcover)
by Jaroldeen Edwards
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read in July, 2008
Christina said:
"I picked this up at the library the other day and read it all in one evening. It really resonated with me -- perhaps because I'm about to have our 7th child and it's nice to feel that I'm not alone, even if the author's youngest is probably my age b...more
I picked this up at the library the other day and read it all in one evening. It really resonated with me -- perhaps because I'm about to have our 7th child and it's nice to feel that I'm not alone, even if the author's youngest is probably my age by now! Her stories and insights were like listening to a good friend a bit further on in life. She gave some practical suggestions, but mostly just told stories and wrote about what she finds most worthwhile about life. Reading it made me resolve to study the scriptures more and to enjoy the journey of motherhood a bit more....less
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Christina
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Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans (Hardcover)
by Jean Pfaelzer
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read in July, 2008
Christina said:
"Perhaps I'm cheating by putting this on my "read" list now, but after reading the first few chapters and skimming the first half, I just don't feel like finishing this book. The subject is very interesting, but the presentation was dry and
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Hi Christina--fun to catch you on good reads--I don't know how you have time to read anything!!
