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 […]
Archives for 2013
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 […]
Review | The Emperor of all Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
2013-04-05 · by ·
In the author’s note to The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee notes that “Cancer is not one disease, but many diseases.” It anticipates Mukherjee’s history, a look at cancer starting in the ages and proceeding forward to the modern day. It’s a 4,000 year history, and Mukherjee tells it well. The […]
Review | Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
2013-04-04 · by ·
David Graeber is an anthropologist and anarchist, an early member of the Occupy Wall Stree movement. He’s so “out there” that even Yale decided not to renew his contract as an assistant professor in 2005. If he’s too liberal for Yale, then…well, you know. Probably too liberal for me, too, right? Or maybe not. If just […]
Review | Crafty Chloe by Kelly DiPucchio and Heather Ross
2013-04-03 · by ·
Description: Crafty Chloe is about a young girl who is very creative decides to make a special birthday gift for her friend. Story: As someone who considers themselves relatively crafty, there were so many things about this story that I appreciated. I loved the message of the book. In looking for the perfect gift to give her […]
Review | Ballistics by Billy Collins
2013-04-02 · by ·
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? To celebrate the beginning of National Poetry Month, and the letter B for the A to Z Challenge, I’d like to introduce you to one of my favorite poets, Billy Collins, Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003. The New York Times has […]
April is A – Z Challenge Month
2013-04-01 · by ·
Beginning today, Attack of the Books is part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Started in 2010 by Arlee Bird in an effort to force himself to post everyday (except Sunday), it has grown to include 1,758 blogs. The challenge requires participants to draft posts thematically with the corresponding day of the month. Sort […]
