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maribouBeing Catholic Now, by Kerry Kennedy
Edited interviews with prominent Catholics or ex-Catholics or lapsed Catholics or ... you get the picture. Some of these were pretty interesting but some of them were pretty blah.
(29/275)
Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich
I'm behind the curve, I know. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the author of this book was completely aware of how what she was doing DIDN'T really replicate the actual situation the people she was going among were in (some of the people who recommended the book to me didn't seem nearly so aware, you see). The book was quirky, funny, and moving. (And the subject? Completely DEPRESSING, but I knew that going in.)
(30/275)
Princess on the Brink, by Meg Cabot
Princess Mia, by Meg Cabot
More of the same, series-wise. Quite good more of the same.
(31/275, 32/275)
Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld (unabridged audiobook)
I sort of wish I'd been able to sit down and plough through this instead of listening to it - but once we got past the first couple of chapters, I got used to the narrator and even developed a fondness for her. Very good story, looking forward to the rest of the quartet.
(33/275)
A Rule Against Murder, by Louise Penny
The latest in one of my most favorite mystery series. Small-towns-outside-of-Montreal setting, wise and humane detective, lovable and conflicted characters. Also, in any one else's hands, the careening multiple POV's (sometimes switching 3 or 4 times in a single page) might be a flaw, but Penny makes it work.
(34/275)
Once Upon a Quinceañera , by Julia Alvarez
When I was 18-20, I discovered and devoured some of Alvarez's novels, and this non-fiction look at Quinceañera rituals is equally tasty. Just the right mix of fact, autobiography, reportage, and imagination.
(35/275)
The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman
A lovely lovely book. Perhaps best appreciated by those who love Kipling's Jungle Books. Right up there with Anansi Boys, my other favorite of his novels.
(36/275)
Brisingr, by Christopher Paolini
I was pleased to find out that (after the first chapter which I thought sucked), this book was what I *thought* Eldest might be - the flowering of Eragon's potential. It's not GREAT, but it was fun. And I'm looking forward to the 4th book instead of dreading it.
(37/275)
Ender in Exile, by Orson Scott Card
If I'd been able to get past my knowledge of OSC's moronic political views, I would have LOVED this book. As it is, I still liked it. Just didn't really dig all the times some stray comment would remind me of something he thinks that I think is really dumb and then I would start a mental tirade about how DISAPPOINTED I am in him and he should know BETTER than to think these are reasonable beliefs and and.... Sigh. Not really the novel's fault.
(38/275)
Alex and Me, by Irene Pepperberg
This was great! Short and succinct and fascinating and emotionally powerful. If you are interested in animal cognition and/or in birds, you should read this book.
(39/275)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Literature: A Genre Guide, by Ellen Bosman and John P. Bradford
Very thorough, with lots of well-described intriguing books and valuable history/reference information. I did wish they had gone into non-fiction beyond the Bio/Memoir corner, but if all the other genre guides in this series are this well-done, they are all worth reading.
(40/275)
Conducting the Reference Interview, by Catherine Sheldrick Ross
Extremely helpful, with bonus Canadian flavor.
(41/275)
Reader's Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, by Joyce G. Saricks
This is a very neat book, although I think its wide scope somewhat limits its usefulness. Still, good ideas and interesting reading suggestions.
(42/275)
