Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer My review: 4 of 5 stars Into the Wild is a gripping and heartbreaking story told with a journalist's attention to fact but with an attempt to understand and explain what seems unfathomable. I didn't want to put it down even though I already knew the outcome. As an avid outdoors-man and adventurer, Krakauer was the perfect man to tell the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
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Book Review: Fated (The Soul Seekers Bk 1) by Alyson Noël
Fated by Alyson Noël My review: 3.5 of 5 stars Unlike potato chips, I can and did easily stop with just one book of The Soul Seekers. I'm not saying it wasn't a decent read. Many teens will and already do like The Soul Seekers series. Fated had an attention-grabbing opening that created immediate suspense and anticipation. The teen voice and characterization were authentic … [Read more...] about Book Review: Fated (The Soul Seekers Bk 1) by Alyson Noël
Book Review: Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart
Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart My review: 4 of 5 stars Like a River from its Course begins intensely with a bombing raid, so the book is immediately arresting. The tragedies and horrors that unfold as the Germans invade the Ukraine are reflected through four characters experiencing a myriad of emotions and reactions. Three of the narrators are Russian citizens … [Read more...] about Book Review: Like a River from its Course by Kelli Stuart
Book Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
[simpleazon-image align="none" asin="B00FFBEWRG" locale="us" height="430" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517lg2JNZCL.jpg" width="400"] [simpleazon-link asin="0618711651" locale="us"]Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close[/simpleazon-link] My review: 4 of 5 stars As a rule, I'm not a big fan of post-modern literature. I prefer the good old-fashioned novel. But … [Read more...] about Book Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Outlander Obsession
The Outlander series may have been started by Diana Gabaldon over twenty years ago, but my obsession began just over a year ago. It all started innocently enough as I browsed my local Books-A-Million. On the shelf in all its red, leatherette, embossed glory was the 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Outlander. As an avid reader, librarian, and collector, I knew of the … [Read more...] about Outlander Obsession