Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Book Reviews from participants in the Pollinate Your Mind Summer Reading Club Beauty Queen by Linda Glovach: A beautifully written book. One that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last word. A very chilling look at this lifestyle that has increased more and more. A terrific book. The Appeal by John Grisham: This was a "can't put it down" book. Grisham is a "tell it like it is" author. I never realized how powerful money really is. That is scary! Finding Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn: A quick read, and would be a fun book to read at Christmas time. Very reminiscent. Nim Chimpsky by Elizabeth Hess: Not great. Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway: Beautifully descriptive and full of emotion. Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway: Hemingway wrote stories about Nick Adams-most reviews think it was really about his life. He loved upper Michigan. 7th Sacrament by David Hewson: Couldn't get into it. Third Angel by Alice Hoffman: It was okay. Descriptions were good. It was very picturesque. However, I felt very disconnected from the characters. I never got a true feeling of the job of the third angel. It could just be me. I have kids so I read it in a very chopped up way. Secret for a Nightingale by Victoria Holt: This author has written many novels under this and a few other names and she writes gothic romances. This book has historical facts and times thrown in the story, also! It's a good read! Impulse by Ellen Hopkins: A truly daunting tale that will leave you thinking for weeks after reading. A very realistic insight into the lives of three suicidal teenagers and the pressures that they faced daily. A terrific book. A treasury of Christmas Plays by Sylvia Kamerman: the plays are dated and distinctly American, but the collection is still a helpful resource for picking an idea or two. Medical Billing and Coding Demystified by Jim Keogh: A very basic intro-if you have any idea-this could be skipped. The Husband by Dean Koontz: Couldn't put it down. Lessons from a dead girl by Jo Knowles: This book, though somewhat disturbing at times, shows things that can happen from traumatic childhood experiences,such as the one Laine experienced. A deeply touching and riveting book. 3:33:14 PM

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