Thursday, August 02, 2007

New Links on our web for the week of August 2, 2007 Books and Reading Read Print.com "A warm welcome to Read Print, your free online library. Our website offers thousands of free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. To find the book you desire to read, start by looking through the author index." Colleges and Careers Scholarship Money "We are developing this free site as a resource to help you plan and pay for college. Here you will find information from scholarships to essay writing tips to saving money while you are in college. Please bookmark this page and use it as your resource while planning for financial aid and college life." 11:57:40 AM     Book Reviews from Investigate Some Good Books participants Alexandria Link by Steve Berry: This is a "hard-to-put-down" book. It must be read carefully to keep track of the various names and places referred to in the Bible. I like the Malone character and enjoyed the book. Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottoline: I loved this book! It went in several different directions-with a few surprises. Angels all over town by Luanne Rice: Great book about the bonds of sisterhood. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling: Excellent ending to this series--great for all ages! Chocolate Flava edited by Zane: Good Book. Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry: Great! Yoga for Dummies by George Feuerstein: Great! Best Enemies by Jane Heller: A fun and entertaining story, but at the same time such an incredible look at relationships--namely, best friends and marriage. Makes the reader think about their own relationships with others. No Good Deeds by Laura Lippman: I enjoyed this book--had never read Laura Lippman before. I'll check out some of her other books in this series. First Lady by Carl Weber: A book I couldn't put down. This is a novel with suspense and drama! A book by Carl Weber is always a hit. Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult: Great Book. Lot's of insight from all characters. The Gift by Nora Roberts: Nora Roberts is one of the greatest authors, and I really enjoy all her books including the J. D. Robb ones. I loved this book. It was romantic, yet mysterious, too. I would recommned her books to anyone. Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich: This book makes me laugh out loud, with zany characters, crazy plot, and lots of unexpected and outrageous actions. I *love* comic crime. Visible World by Mark Slouka: Poetically written, it sometimes reads like part of a dream. Unusual war story. See Jane Die by Erica Spindler: This was a classic "whodunnit" story. I could not put it down. The suspense lasts through the last chapter. A very fun read! Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier: I like Tracy Chevalier's penchant for incorporating cultural and historical masters into her fictional novels. In "Girl with a Pearl Earring" the novel focused on Vermeer, the famous painter. In "Burning Bright" Chevalier set her sights on the intense poet/printer William Blake. It was fascinating to read Chevalier's mingling of Blake and the novel's two child protagonists as he worked on his 'Songs of Experience' and 'Songs of Innocence'. While the story verged on predictability at times, it was definitely worth reading. "Burning Bright" is a fun summer read! 9:59:20 AM

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