Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here’s a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:
- 10 Best Books Never Read
Posted on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 in Booking Through… – Comments: (5)A couple of weeks ago I missed a BTT and didn’t even read the topic until after I had, coincidentally, watched my beloved CBS Sunday Morning show and saw a segment on the 10 Best Books Never Read. Obviously I thought ”great idea for a post!” So, here’s the “official” list of books that people have lied about reading:1. 19842. War and Peace3.
- Book Buddy Giveaway!
Posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 in Life – a little bit better – Comments: (22)Recently I was contacted about reviewing a product that promised to bring “Reading comfort to my life!” Of course, I gladly agreed and soon received a Book Buddy reading pillow.The design involves adjustable ribbons that hold either a paper-back or hard-cover book in place, so that you can read with a book in your lap comfortably, closer than it would be if simply placed directly on your lap.
- BTT: Movie Potential
Posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in Booking Through… – Comments: (3)What book do you think should be made into a movie? And do you have any suggestions for the producers?Or, What book do you think should NEVER be made into a movie?I have a few ideas regarding this week’s BTT topic, but I’m particularly looking forward to reading other thoughts on this, too.First, I think I prefer to see character-driven or plot-driven books made into movies.
- BTT: The Best Worst Book…
Posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 in Booking Through… – Comments: (3)Suggested by Janet:“What’s the best ‘worst’ book you’ve ever read — the one you like despite some negative reviews or features?”Boy, I’m not sure how to answer this week’s literary question… I have a feeling that this question could offend many a reader, depending on how “worst” is defined!I tend to read a wide variety of fiction — of varying literary levels.
- Review and Free Giveaway: The Secret Scripture
Posted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 in Reviews – Comments: (11)The Secret Scripture by Sebastian BarryDiscussion Questions Available!Release date: 2008 / 300 pagesSynopsis (from back cover): “When she was a young woman, Roseanne McNulty was one of the most beautiful and beguiling girls in County Sligo, Ireland. Now, as her hundredth year draws near, she is a patient at Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital, and she decides to record the events of her life.
- Review and Free Giveaway: The Stepmother
Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 in Reviews – Comments: (35)The Stepmother by Carrie AdamsRelease date: 2009 / 350 pagesSynopsis (from back cover): Bea kept her divorce from James amicable by burying past hurts. It cost her, but the pain was a small price to pay for her daughters’ happiness. Now there is a new woman in the picture, and everything is changing. But it’s not the children’s reactions that shock Bea — it’s her own.
- Review and Free Giveaway: things i want my daughters to know
Posted on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 in Reviews – Comments: (14)things i want my daughters to know by Elizabeth Noble Release date: 2009 / 374 pagesSynopsis (from back cover): When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes to her four daughters, aware that they will be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. Lisa is in her midthirties but is incapable of making a committment. Jennifer is buttoned up so tight she could burst.
- Sunday Salon: The Good Thief
Posted on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 in Book Club Favorites – Comments: (10)The Good Thief by Hannah TintiRelease date: 2008 / 327 pagesFirst line: “The man arrived after morning prayers.”Synopsis (from back cover): Twelve-year-old Ren is missing his left hand. How it was lost is a mystery that Ren has been trying to solve for his entire life, as well as who his parents are, and why he was abandoned as an infant at Saint Anthony’s Orphanage for boys.
- Sunday Salon: The Sparrow
Posted on Sunday, March 15th, 2009 in Reviews – Comments: (5)The Sparrow by Mary Doria RussellRelease date: 1996 / 10 tapesSynopsis (from back cover): Emilio Sanchez is a remarkable man, a living saint and Jesuit priest who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience — the first contact between human beings and extraterrestrial life — begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.
- Top 10 Funniest Books
Posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 in Book Club Favorites – Comments: (4)photo credit: Himalayan TrailsI couldn’t resist publishing this list… Here’s an excerpt of how this list was created:The top 10 funniest books almost certainly reflect the opinions of Britain’s Baby Boomer Generation. The humor of Spike Milligan probably means very little to Brits under 35. America’s leading humorist, David Sedaris, appears to have made little impact on the UK. Just two people suggested a Sedaris book – When You Are Engulfed in Flames and Barrel Fever – as their funniest read and that was two more than Garrison Keillor received.
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