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June 2nd, 2006
12:35 pm - Playing in Traffic- Gail Gilies
Playing in Traffic
Matt's a loser. Or, to be more clear, he's not even well known enough to be a loser. He's practically invisible. So when the dangerous, troublemaking Skye takes an interest in him, he's excited (and nervous). As she starts to tell him more about her past, it becomes apparent that her stories don't add up. She wants something from him - something more than he ever could have imagined.
This is a gripping, exciting thriller that keeps you turning pages. (Umm, if you start reading this before bed and end up staying up all night caught up in the story?? not my fault.)
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April 27th, 2006
01:42 pm - Some Canadian books, a summer read and a fantasy
Waiting for Sarah- Bruce McBay and James Heneghan
Nellcott is my darling- Golda Fried
Keeper of the winds - Jenna Solitaire
Guitar Highway Rose - Brigid Lowry
The Courage to be YOURSELF - Al Desetta
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April 6th, 2006
10:29 am - April 6 - some manga, a graphic novel and other books about dragons
A Sending of Dragons by Jane Yolen
Heart's Blood by Jane Yolen
Magic: The Gathering (tapestries) edited by Kathy Ice
The Encyclopedia of Craft Projects for the First time
The Black Book Vol. 3 - Run, Jonah, Run by Jonah Black
America by E.R. Frank
Hikara No. Go Yumi Hotta
Paul Has a Summer Job by Michel Rabagliati
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March 23rd, 2006
10:48 am - Two new books
Instant Teen by Haruka Fukushima (manga)
and
Magic the Gathering Advanced Strategy Guide
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October 21st, 2005
01:43 pm - Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
I have been eyeing this book ever since it came out in hardcover, and I finally had the opportunity to read it. I'm so glad that I did - it was REALLY good.
Ruby's quiet - but when she meets a wild guy on a motorcycle that wants to take her for a spin, she follows her heart and goes for it. Suddenly, she finds herself caught up in a whilwind relationship with Travis, who steals, lies, and puts her in danger. When he asks her to steal money from her own boss, she ... well, I won't tell you what she does, but I will tell you it leads her to helping her mom "borrow" an senior from a nursing home for a road trip...
Readers will be interested in watching the way that Ruby's relationship with Travis matches her mom's relationship with Ruby's dad.
I was really pleased with it, and I think I'll be reccomending it to anyone who will listen!
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/moonsis/happy.gif) pleased
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September 21st, 2005
04:14 pm - Why a community blog?
HAve you ever read a good book and wanted to tell ALL your friends about it? OR have you ever picked up a boring, terrible, poorly written novel and wanted to WARN the world to STAY AWAY?
This is your chance! Post reviews of books that you have read, or ask questions about books you'd like to read.
Ideally, you'll put the TITLE of the book in the "SUBJECT" of your post so we can find them easily!
Current Mood: chipper
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September 20th, 2005
07:28 pm - Check it out! A COMMUNITY BLOG!
Hey, guess what? I'm getting tired of writing these reviews ALL by myself. I need *YOUR* help. Check out
our new community blog where you can post your own reviews! Don't have a LJ account? Come into the library.. call .. e-mail.. anything! I'll help you set one up.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/moonsis/dorknerdy.gif) dorky
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06:51 pm - Old Magic - Marianne Curley
Time travel novels are extremley popular in YA literature - I can think of four or five just off the top of my head that we have in the branch. Old Magic, in which a girl with magic powers meets a guy with magic powers and they unite only to find they have to defeat the creator of a curse that was "Cursed" thousands of years ago... *meh* I tried to think of positive things to say but I felt this book was mediocre at best and hardly plausible.
HOWEVER - that doesn't necessarily mean you won't like it - try it! See if we can disagree and maybe you can convince me of it's merits.
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11:03 am - The Devil Wears Prada - Lauren Weisberger
NY News Day Review
When you flip through your favourite fashion magazines, do you ever think about the hard work that goes into producing them? Glossy pages filled with beau tiful models in the latest styles don't just print themselves, you know. Andrea Sachs, a young professional recently out of college, has dreamt of writing for the New Yorker for most of her life. When the opportunity to work at another magazine arises, she jumps at the chance. However, she soon realizes that her job has very little do with writing or magazine editing. Instead, she finds herself picking up drycleaning, serving lattes, and other menial tasks that must be performed with the utmost precision to prevent incurring the wrath of her boss, powerful editor Miranda Priestly.
I wasn't eager to read this - I assumed it was pretty flaky. Which it was - however, it was a decently written story and fairly entertaining. Not great literature by any means, but fun relaxing reading.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/moonsis/amused.gif) amused
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September 10th, 2005
11:24 am - Pop Princess - Rachel Cohn
Have you ever dreamed of being Britney, Christina or Jessica Simpson? A pop princess with the world at her feet? Believe it or not, this lifestyle may not be all glitz and glamour. For an insider's look at life as a pop singer, check out this well-written book (by the same author as Gingerbread!)
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September 6th, 2005
06:06 pm - Broken Chords - Barbara Snow Gilbert
Clara's an amazing pianist, winning awards and scholarships and generally succeeding in everything she tries. It's no surprise, really - her dad is a famous opera singer and her mother is a well-known conductor. They expect this sort of perfection from her.
But does she expect it from herself? Finding her passion in dancing, she realizes that perhaps piano does not make her happy. But how can she let go of the one thing she's always been the best at?
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This book was pretty good - not outstanding, and I'll probably only suggest it to people looking for a quick, clean read - but it was well written and I found that I cared about the characters.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/moonsis/working.gif) busy
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August 25th, 2005
04:53 pm - Gingerbread - Rachel Cohn
Her name is Cyd Charisse, and even though she's named for a famous dancer/actress, she certainly doesn't have the grace and confidence required to become one herself. The current love of her life, Shrimp, might be cheating on her, and she still hasn't gotten over what her ex Justin did to her. Her family loves her, this she knows for sure - even though sometimes she'd rather they didn't. It isn't until she leaves her mom and stepdad to stay with her bio-dad that in New York City that she's able to figure our her life.
I'd reccomend this to any older readers (or more mature) that know what it's like to be confused and "messed up" - acting like troublemakers when they just want to get through each day. Good one.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/moonsis/energetic.gif) bouncy
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August 17th, 2005
03:52 pm - Born Blue - Han Nolan
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. I tend to have a difficult time reading books that are written in the way people talk. (ie: "I were thinking that when I got to the stink house.." pg 29). I know that they sometimes make the book "feel" more authentic, but I still find them difficult. But this was a pretty good, albeit disturbing, story. Janie's the daughter of a heroin addict, and though she's got an amazing vocal talent, she can never make things go right. She gets involved in various families and lives with different men in her attempt to become a famous singer - but it always ends badly. This is about her struggle to be find the one thing that's missing from her life - family.
Another review : here
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August 4th, 2005
02:05 pm - The Book of the Lion- Michael Cadnum
Saved from the brutal blow of a sword, young Edmund is whisked away and forced to join the forces of the mighty Richard the Lionheart. Edmund journeys to the faraway lands of the Middle East, traveling across seas and defending his life with the sword. Michael Cadnum brings the brutality of the 12th-century Crusades to life through the eyes of a young man coming of age, struggling to find compassion and courage during this bloody period in history.
OK, I admit it - I didn't write that. Scholastic did. But it's a great description of this historial fiction . My only concern was that while Cadnum has taken great pains to use the voice of a 12th Century squire, it doesn't appear that he's given any thought to the implications of calling Muslims "heathens" and "Infidels" - I would have rather seen a title from the other perspective.
Still, well written and worth reading.
Current Mood: cheerful
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