Tag: book review
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Book Review: The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett
The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett Pub Date: May 28, 2013 Rating: 5/5 Every once in a while you find a book that so perfectly explores your interests that you’re overwhelmed; the kind of book that upon reading the description any one who knows you is bound to remark “Oh that’s a book for…
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Book Review: Someday, Someday Maybe
Someday, Someday Maybe I fell head over heels for Lauren Graham way back in 2000. She was playing the quirky Lorelei on Gilmore Girls and she stole the show. Since then I’ve followed her career through Evan Almighty and Parenthood, loving every minute of it. Though I wasn’t necessarily surprised to see such a smart…
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Book Review: Once a Witch and Always a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
Once a Witch and Always a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough Looking for a light-hearted read with a little supernatural flare? Look no further than Carolyn MacCullough. Her characters are lovable and her plot is quick and easy. I read both in the course of an afternoon, and was completely absorbed in the story. Tamsin Greene is the odd one out…
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Book Review: The Watery Part of the World by Michael Parker
The Watery Part of the World by Michael Parker This is a book where the subject matter and the writing style align beautifully. Parker’s sleepy prose evokes the ocean so well that I often wondered if it was intentional…moments before I dozed off. This is in no way a reflection of the book’s somnolence; the…
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Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green When I was in middle school, I loved all of the Lurlene McDaniels books. You’d think reading about teenagers battling cancer would be depressing but somehow she managed to make her stories about love and life. I mention this because John Green’s book is nothing like Lurlene’s, and…
The Library of Alexandra 