Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton.
Let me start by saying I don't like the fantasy genre at all. Tried to read Harry Potter and couldn't get beyond the first few pages. Romance is also not high on my list. That said, this fantasy-romance book has been quite enjoyable, so far. I'm about 2/3 through it and never thought I'd get past the first chapter when trolls, vampires, witches, etc. started showing up.
ETA: Finished the book today. Nice story. I'll give it 3 stars, but you may want to rate it higher if you're a fan of the fantasy genre.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Book #3
Hide & Seek, How I Laughed at Depression, Conquered My Fears and found Happiness by Wendy Aron.
Billed on the cover as "A Neurotic's Hilarious Journey".
I am currently on page 150 of225. So far, I wouldn't exactly call it hilarious, but there are funny moments, and it's an easy, interesting read. I liked that it was set on Long Island, so I recognized many of the towns she mentions. Also, as a life-long sufferer of depression, it was an interesting peek into someone else's battle.
I'll give it 3.5 stars for now and will edit to add any change in rating that occurs upon completion. I am surprised to see so many 5-star ratings on Amazon. Maybe I am a harsh critic?
ETA: I am downgrading this to a 3 star rate because the of weak ending.
Billed on the cover as "A Neurotic's Hilarious Journey".
I am currently on page 150 of225. So far, I wouldn't exactly call it hilarious, but there are funny moments, and it's an easy, interesting read. I liked that it was set on Long Island, so I recognized many of the towns she mentions. Also, as a life-long sufferer of depression, it was an interesting peek into someone else's battle.
I'll give it 3.5 stars for now and will edit to add any change in rating that occurs upon completion. I am surprised to see so many 5-star ratings on Amazon. Maybe I am a harsh critic?
ETA: I am downgrading this to a 3 star rate because the of weak ending.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Book #2
Still reading this - on page 200.
Knitting, A Novel By Anne Bartlett
I haven't been very impressed with this book, but I've come so far that I'll see it through to the end. The writing seems choppy to me and the characters not well developed. Because it is about knitting, I will give it stars for knitters only. Probably 2 stars for non-knitters. Maybe something fabulous will occur in the last 80 pages that makes me rethink my rating, but I doubt it.
1/14/09 ETA: Nothing in the last 80 pages changes my above stated opinion of this book.
Knitting, A Novel By Anne Bartlett
I haven't been very impressed with this book, but I've come so far that I'll see it through to the end. The writing seems choppy to me and the characters not well developed. Because it is about knitting, I will give it stars for knitters only. Probably 2 stars for non-knitters. Maybe something fabulous will occur in the last 80 pages that makes me rethink my rating, but I doubt it.
1/14/09 ETA: Nothing in the last 80 pages changes my above stated opinion of this book.
Book #1
First book of the new year!
Free Range Knitter : The Yarn Harlot Writes Againby Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
I had high hopes for this book having read and enjoyed all of SPM's previous books. I was disappointed though. She steps aways from humor and writes what I assume are supposed to be touching little essays. I wasn't touched the way others apparently were (see amazon.com's reviews). It wasn't a bad book, just not what I expected or wanted to read. Glad I checked this out of the library before I wasted any money or shelf space.
Free Range Knitter : The Yarn Harlot Writes Againby Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
I had high hopes for this book having read and enjoyed all of SPM's previous books. I was disappointed though. She steps aways from humor and writes what I assume are supposed to be touching little essays. I wasn't touched the way others apparently were (see amazon.com's reviews). It wasn't a bad book, just not what I expected or wanted to read. Glad I checked this out of the library before I wasted any money or shelf space.
New Blog to Record 2009 Reading
This new blog is to record and track my 2009 reading. I will attempt to read a book a week for the entire year. The Ravelry group I joined, which prompted this blog, has agreed to accept audio books as "books read", so we don't have to cut into our knitting time. Since I am a big audio book fan, this works out great for me.
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