This doesn’t usually happen to me, but at the moment, I am completely stumped as to what to read next. And so, I’d like to turn that decision over to you lovely people who read my blog. Here are your… Read More ›
books in 2012
Don’t you see how much nicer it would be if it was a secret?
Sorry for the absence. My entire family was hit with the dreaded norovirus that’s going around. We’re all mostly on the mend, thank goodness. My next book on the list is the children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson… Read More ›
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
I came across Maureen Johnson the same place I found John Green – through YouTube. I know that’s a strange place to find new writers, but hey, it seems to work! The Name of the Star follows the story of… Read More ›
Book #10
This next book comes from the Book Club over at the Mallorean Tavern. We just finished reading Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey and, I have to say, I’ve never read a book quite like it. The main character is Phedre,… Read More ›
I’m a good girl, I am!
It’s been a while since I’ve updated my book list. I’ve been reading quite a bit, mind you, it’s just been a while since I’ve had a chance to add them up here. So I’ll start with the next book,… Read More ›
I’m a travelling girl . . .
I absolutely love airports. There’s just something about the idea of being able to hop on a plane and go . . . anywhere! And you always see interesting people there, visiting from all over the world. I always thought… Read More ›
Book #7
So being a morning person worked out for . . . only two mornings. But I have an excuse, I mean, explanation. It’s been a rough couple of days here at the Calvin homestead. My seven year-old has strep throat…. Read More ›
Books #5 & 6
I was originally going to post about re-reading the first book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. I have since decided against that. Not that I don’t love these books – I really, really,… Read More ›
Books #2, 3 and 4 – The Hunger Games trilogy
Sometimes you find wonderful books by mere coincidence. It all started after I got my Kindle. One of the features I was most interested in was the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. As I was poking around, looking at what was… Read More ›
Book #1 – The Sapphire Rose
One thing you will notice if you read my blog is that I love, love, love talking about the books I’m reading. Since I’ve challenged myself to read 60 books this year, I figured listing them here would be a… Read More ›