I can’t help but feel fortunate each time I open my front door to find the tell-tale rectangular shaped package that promises to contain a book. It’s a promise of a new story, a new adventure, and I look forward to opening the book and diving in. Last month, I found one such package containing […]
Archives for April 2013
Review | Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond edited by John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen
2013-04-17 · by ·
Review | The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
2013-04-16 · by ·
The Namesake is about the Ganguli family who emigrates from India to America. Shortly after their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima move to Cambridge, Massachusetts so that Ashoke can pursue a degree in engineering from MIT. Ashima has a difficult time transitioning to life in America and longs for home and her family. When their […]
Review | Man in the Empty Suit by Sean Ferrell
2013-04-15 · by ·
Good science fiction does two things well: first, it blows your mind. And second, it’s less about the science than it is about the story, about the characters, and the conflict. In other words, it’s good literature that just happens to have a scientific element…even if loosely. Sean Ferrell’s Man in the Empty Suit accomplishes […]
Review | Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
2013-04-13 · by ·
Few novels I have read recently have made me stop and think, reexamine my world, quite the same way that Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother does. Although published five years back when the politics of the Bush Administration and the post-9/11 expansion of government surveillance were still fresh in our minds, I found the novel fresh and […]
Author Feature | Khaled Hosseini
2013-04-12 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter K = Khaled Hosseini Despite only having released two books, author Khaled Hosseini’s name is recognized by most bibliophiles. His two novels, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner have both been on the New York Times bestseller list. Both books are set in Afghanistan and Hosseini does […]
Author Feature | Jennifer Adams & Alison Oliver: Baby Lit Board Books
2013-04-11 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter J = Jennifer Adams Have you been introduced to Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver and their absolutely brilliant collection of Baby Lit board books? If you thought infant-hood was too early to introduce your child to the likes of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, or Bram Stoker, well… then you […]
Review | Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
2013-04-10 · by ·
Description: Ramon loves to draw, until his older brother makes fun of his art, which leads to Ramon losing some of his confidence. Story: This story has a great message about art and also about what we can do to foster creativity. I love the character Marisol (Ramon’s younger sister). Marisol embodies all the hope, […]
Review | The Host by Stephenie Meyer
2013-04-09 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter H = The Host With the recent release of the movie The Host, I thought I’d share my thoughts about the book. I’m a little conflicted about how I should review this book. Stephenie Meyer gets such a bad wrap in literary circles and sometimes to say you like […]
Review | The Emoticon Generation by Guy Hasson
2013-04-08 · by ·
Unless you want to be entertained, intrigued, and possibly disturbed, do not read this book. On the other hand, if you enjoy thought provoking short fiction, then download a copy of Guy Hasson’s The Emoticon Generation today. A collection of short stories that seem to focus on human nature when technology allows us to play with the rules […]
Favorite Characters | Fancy Nancy
2013-04-06 · by ·
2013 A to Z Challenge: Letter F = Fancy Nancy Have you met Fancy Nancy? She’s a pretty popular gal amongst the little girl circles, and in my opinion, for good reason. She’s a red head, that tells you something. But more importantly, she loves everything that’s embellished, chic, and sparkly. She also has a […]
