Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Book Reviews from 'Master the Art of Reading' Summer Reading Club participants Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer: Not as expected. Storyline bounces around. Journal of Abraham Van Helsing by Allen Kupfer: It was very scary at first but, it also gave readers an insight into the life and works of Van Helsing. On the other hand, the movie "Van Helsing" was a lot better. The Given Day by Dennis Lahane: Very good. Disquiet by Julia Leigh: This is a sad book about a depressed family with their individual problems. Based at a childhood home in France, it chronicles the downfalls of some in the family and the revival of others. Rosie by George Mair and Anna Green: This book gives a very insightful view of how Rosie grew up and how she got started in the comic business. She is truly a great comic and woman. Navigator by Eoin McNamee: Great listening to while on a long car ride with older kids-if you like Futuristic. Obama: From Promise to Power by David Mendell: From the most powerful man ever to govern this country, Barack Obama tells of his hopes and his promise to be the best president this country has ever seen. Best book ever! Still Summer by Jacquelyn Mitchard: Good, quick read. Couple of surprises. Dreams from my Father by Barack Obama: This book gives an insightful view of how Barack Obama grew up and the dreams that his father had for him. This is definitely a book that I would suggest. Stone's Fall by Iain Pears: Interesting cast of characters-historical novel-full of surprises. 10:52:34 AM     Muskegon Reads! Fifty nine people participated in our summer reading club, Master The Art of Reading during the first week, and read 144 books! The winners this week were: Sarah Shaw-Gift certificate to McDonald’s Candies, Jennifer Darling-membership in Lascko’s Comfort Care Program, Susan Holkeboer-$50 gift certificate to Alpha & Omega Antiques, and Blake Weinert--$50 gift certificate to Alpha & Omega Antiques. Author Title Adams, Douglas Restaurant at the end of the universe Allen, Tim I'm not really here Baird, David Frommer's Texas 3rd ed Bittner, Roseanne Walk by faith Boyle, Elizabeth Something about Emmaline Brown, Rita Mae Puss'n Cahoots Brown, Rosellen Before and After Butcher, Jim Backup Charles, Leda Hussey Place Degeneres, Ellen My point, and I do have one Degeneres, Ellen The Funny thing is… Deveraux, Jude Princess Dolezal, Robert Birds in your backyard Glock, Allison Clay Aiken: Learning to sing Green, Charlene One Man's treasure Handeland, Lori Farmer's Wife Haskin, Leslie Between heaven and ground zero Hegamin, Tonya Pemba's Song-a ghost story Krakauer, Jon Into the wild Kupfer, Allen Journal of Abraham van Helsing Lehane, Dennis Given Day Leigh, Julia Disquiet Maier, George Rosie O'Donnell McNamee, Eoin Navigator Mendell, David Obama: From promise to power Mitchard, Jacquelyn Still Summer Obama, Barack Dreams from my father Pears, Iaion Stone's fall Picoult, Jodi Handle with care Rand, Ayn Anthem Reed, Annette Hemingses of Monticello Roby, Kimberla Best of Everything Schreiber, Ellen Vampire Kisses #1 Smith, Anne King's Grace Vander Ark, Steve Lexicon Verne, Jules Journey to the center of the Earth Warren, Richard Purpose driven life Gattuso, John Colorado Murdock, Gilbert Princess Ben Noble, David Gallery of Best cover letters Shamboosie Beautiful Black Hair Kennedy, Joyce Cover letters for dummies Poe, Roy Buisness Letters Reed, Kit Enclave Harris, Charlaine All together Dead Oliver, Vicky 301 smart answers to touch interview questions Kimball, Cheryl Business Letters Jackson, Lisa Cold Blooded Jackson, Lisa Shiver Harris, Charlaine Ice cold grave Jackson, Lisa Deep freeze Fletcher, Donna Return of the Rogue Sparks, Kerrelyn For love or country McGrath, Patrick Grotesque Baker, Kage Graveyard Game Hill, Sandra Frankly my dear Doherty, P C Death of a king Hall, Parnell Puzzle in a pear tree Ruiz, Don Miguel Four Agreements Tolkien, J R R Shaping of middle earth Pattison, Eliot Lord of death Russell, Mary Doria Thread of grace Tolkien, J R R Silmarillion Grace, Carol That's amore Christie, Agatha Hollow Gohlke, Cathy I have seen him in the watchfires Habila, Helen Waiting for an angel Christie, Agatha By the Pricking of my thumbs Willin, Melvyn Paranormal caught on film Tolkien, J R R Tales from the precious realm Ray, Francis Way you love me Blume, Judy Summer Sisters Eisler, Barry Requiem for an assassin Lutz, Lisa Curse of the spellmans Spinelli, Jerry Stargirl Box, C J Three weeks to say goodbye Howell, Hannah Highland Heart Napoli, Donna Jo Alligator Bayou Fleming, Alice Martin Luther King, Jr A dream of hope Adiga, Aravind White Tiger Brown, Sandra Treasure worth seeking Browning, Marie Metal Crafting Addison-Medeiros, Wendy Marbling Techniques Yue, Rebecca Chinese Calligraphy made easy Zane Caramel Flava Feehan, Christine Murder Game Myers, Tamara Batter off dead Johnson, Craig Dark Horse Emerson, Earl Cape Disappointment Hamilton, Laurell Lick of Frost Hamilton, Laurell Swallowing Darkness Isaacson, Walter Einstein: his life and universe Butcher, Jim White Night Raymond, Henry Learning in the car: Italian Tyler, Ann Digging to America Updike, John Seek my face Evanovich, Janet Fearless Fourteen Twain, Mark Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Bittner, Roseanne Into the prairie Soto, Gary Afterlife McNish, Cliff Breathe a ghost story Sparks, Nicholas Message in a bottle Rapoport, Roger 2 to 22 days in the Rockies Naylor, Phyllis Dangerously Alice Miller, Linda Lael Montana Creeds: Tyler Woodward, Bob War within Klusmire, Jon Colorado Donohue, John Tengu Brier, Bob Secret of the great pyramid Borgnine, Ernest Ernie Kramer, Leah Crafter's guide to nifty, thrifty, and kitschy Bunch, Will Tear down this myth Potter, Patricia Behind the shadows Edwards, Jonathan First time gardener Bergren, Lisa Captain's bride Andrews, Mary Kay Deep Dish Gellman, Barton Angler Andrews, V C Dawn Bartusiak, Marcia Day we found the Universe Brands, H W Traitor to his class McGraw, Phillip Life Strategies Weiner, Tim Legacy of Ashes Williams, Todd Stone of Farewell Masello, Robert Blood and ice Slaughter, Karin Fractured Brockmann, Suzanne Defiant Hero Birmingham, John Without warning Thomas, Jodi Texas Rain Thomas, Jodi Texas Princess Brockmann, Suzanne Over the Edge Thomas, Jodi Tall, Dark and Texan Brockmann, Suzanne Unsung hero Stockett, Kathryn Help Gardner, John Moriarty Kingsbury, Karen Sunset Johnson, Y A Ghostbusters Strobel, Lee Case for Christ Downie, Leonard, Jr Rules of the Game Brown, Sandra Chill Factor Boulle, Pierre Planet of the apes Meyer, Stephenie Twilight Powell, Eric Chinatown and the mystery of Mr. Wicker Sandler, John Culloden Casewit, Curtis Off the beaten path table producing by T2T 10:20:20 AM

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