Friday, December 5, 2008
Ick.
This book gets a ton of hype (being on Oprah and all) but it was self-indulgence on an epic scale. I hated the main character from the first chapter. I know I was supposed to gloss over it, but I couldn't forgive her for leaving her fairly decent husband just because "she didn't want to be married anymore." Then to get over this divorce (that was self-inflicted, let's not forget), she traipses all over the world in order to find herself. The take away message was very much "if we all journeyed we'd all be mentally healthier", but I did the math and evidently, mental health only comes to those who have two years to take off work and 150 grand in cash to drop. Too bad the rest of us are just going to have to make due with our glasses of wine and occasional bubble baths. We'll never get on Oprah that way.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Broken for You
I just finished listening to this one... I know, cheating, but desperate times. At first I thought it was going to be really depressing and whiny, but it turned out to be really good. The organization of the novel was fascinating. One of the characters makes mosaics out of broken glass and the novel is actually written as if it was shards of glass stitched together to make the story. Brilliantly organized. I give the book overall a B+.
The Heretic's Daughter
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Let's Hear it for The Boys!
Listen to me on audio.....
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Stephanie Meyer Books
Monday, November 10, 2008
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I'll continue to keep my spreadsheet of books and send it out from time to time, but feel free to post any new books you have read, or any books you just remembered from long ago.
I'll continue to keep my spreadsheet of books and send it out from time to time, but feel free to post any new books you have read, or any books you just remembered from long ago.
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