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ARC Review: The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

Posted in ARC Review on August 2, 2009 | 6 Comments »

This is one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful books I have ever read.  The bookstore received some promotional cards with a note written by the author.  She states:  Telling the story of the magician and the elephant and Peter and Adele was a profound and powerful experience for me.  It is my outrageous wish that [...]

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ARC: Also Known as Harper by Ann Haywood Leal

Posted in ARC Review, Interview, Readathon on April 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I have just finished my ARC of the YA novel Also Known as Harper. The author has actually agreed to do an interview with me, so I am going to save my review of the book until I have completed the interview.  My very first author interview….. how exciting!
This is my third book I have [...]

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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Posted in ARC Review on April 18, 2009 | 6 Comments »

I just finished my first book of the read-a-thon.   I actually had an ARC of this book for a while, but for some reason I just kept avoiding it.  Well, I am glad I changed my mind.  I really loved this book and found myself swept up in the characters and their stories.
The book [...]

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ARC Review: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Posted in ARC Review, Uncategorized on April 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I am a fan of Lisa See. I loved Peony in Love and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and had high expectations for Shanghai Girls. She did not disappoint, in fact I think this one may be may favorite.
Summary: This is the story of two sisters, Pearl and May, born in Shanghai. [...]

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ARC Review: The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

Posted in ARC Review, Young Adult Literature, tagged , , on April 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »

I just finished reading an ARC of The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams and wow!  This book left me reeling a little bit.  It is the story of a 13 year old girl named Kyra who is part of a polygamist cult and has been chosen to marry her 60 year old uncle.  Forced [...]

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The Weight of Heaven

Posted in ARC Review on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This book is fittingly titled The Weight of Heaven. And weigh heavily, it did. The ending left me reeling and won’t leave me for awhile.
Summary(from inside book flap): Haunted by memories of his dead son, Frank is consumed with making things right.  When Frank and Ellie Benton lose their only child, seven-year-old Benny, [...]

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