I know this is not related to books, but some of you may be interested – actually I’m preparing bookends on rocks, so here you go! As you may know, I’m also a rock painter, and this coming Saturday, you will have the opportunity to come and see, and even buy and order rocks. There [...]
Archive for October, 2011
27 Oct
#78 review: The Weird Sisters
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor BROWN Audiobook: 11 hours Narrated by Kirsten POTTER Published in January 2011 by Penguin Audio (Hardcover published in January 2011 by Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam) This book counts for 2011 Audio Book Challenge MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I guess I was intrigued by this book and got into it because [...]
20 Oct
I love France #10: The Hedgehog (Le hérisson)
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17 Oct
#77 review: Blizzard
Blizzard! The Storm That Changed America by Jim MURPHY Audiobook: 2 hours and 15 minutes Narrated by Taylor MALI Published in 2003 by Audio Bookshelf (Hardcover published in 2000 by Scholastic) This book counts for My Dewey Decimal Challenge and for 2011 Audio Book Challenge MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I have to admit this [...]
14 Oct
#76 review: Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck by Brian SELZNICK 634 pages Graphic novel Published in September 2011 by Scholastic Press MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret in one sitting, and was so fascinated both by the story and the gorgeous pencil illustrations, that I jumped on the newest books by the same author. I [...]
13 Oct
I love France #9: French landscapes
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13 Oct
#75 review: Road from the West
Road from the West: Book I of the Chronicles of Tancred by Rosanne E. LORTZ 360 pages Published in September 2011 by Madison Street Publishing I received this book for free to review for MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK The Middle Ages is by far my most favorite period in history, and I enjoy very [...]
10 Oct
#74 review: Tolstoy and The Purple Chair
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina SANKOVITCH 236 pages Published in June 2011 by Harper This book counts for My Dewey Decimal Challenge and for The 2011 Non-Fiction Challenge MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I was fascinated by the premises of this book: after a very painful personal loss, [...]
7 Oct
#73 review: The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa DIFFENBAUGH 308 pages Published in August 2011 by Ballantine Books MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I was totally hooked from the start by this book, by the beauty of its style, its simplicity, and its originality. I thought the idea was rather original: a teen having been through tons [...]
6 Oct
GOOD BOOKS FOR YOUR WEEK-END 08-09/10
GOOD BOOKS FOR YOUR WEEK-END 10/08-09/2011 In this very literary season, the Nobel Prize of literature was just awarded this Thursday, you may feel the urge to dive into a good book this week-end. But what to choose? there are so many new books displayed on your public library shelves. Well, here are a few [...]
5 Oct
I love France #8: #72 review: Du côté de chez Swann
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4 Oct
September 2011 wrap up
Joyfully on my way to be devouring over 100 books in 2011, here is my recap for this past month. Sounds great, EXCEPT that I have so many reviews behind. Which is a shame, as many books I read were terrific, and my September favorite could well be my 2011 favorite! I read 10 books, [...]
