Book Reviews and a Little More…
‘Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through the tiny community of Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.
But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle.
Read moreTurn on all the lights and check under your bed. Things are about to get spooky in Trenton, New Jersey. According to legend, the Jersey Devil prowls the Pine Barrens and soars above the treetops in the dark of night. As eerie as this might seem, there are things in the Barrens that are even more frightening and dangerous. And there are monkeys. Lots of monkeys.
Read moreA new Englander of humble origins, Charity Royall is swept into a torrid love affair with an artistically inclined young man from New York City, but her dreams of a future with him are thwarted. A bold, provocative work, SUMMER was an immediate sensation when first published in 1917 and still stands as one of Wharton’s greatest achievements.
Read moreThis past week has been very good to me! I received both review copies (the first three) and books from PaperbackSwap. And I’m expecting more this week, including Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. I keep seeing talk about the series on the intertubes, and my curiosity has gotten the better of me. If only I could read at the same rate as my library grows… Mailbox
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