The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber.
A cheery, little Christmas love story. Very easy to read. No big surprises. You're never surprised with Debbie Macomber, but you're not disappointed either.
Four stars for romance lovers, 3 for the average reader. I'll go with 3.5 since I fall somewhat in between.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Book #35
Things I Learned from Knitting whether I wanted to or not by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.
Another great book by the Yarn Harlot. Forty-five short essays about knitting. What could be better? (Ans: 50 essays!)
4.5 stars. Another book I should own. Actually, I think I do own it, but I couldn't find it, so I got it from the library this time. I pretty sure this is the book I bought when I got to see her at the Tattered Cover a while back.
Another great book by the Yarn Harlot. Forty-five short essays about knitting. What could be better? (Ans: 50 essays!)
4.5 stars. Another book I should own. Actually, I think I do own it, but I couldn't find it, so I got it from the library this time. I pretty sure this is the book I bought when I got to see her at the Tattered Cover a while back.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Book #34
At Knit's End, Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.
A great book by The Yarn Harlot. It was hard to put down, but you really need to sometimes to digest and contemplate each short essay. I really must buy a copy of this to keep on my nightstand.
I'm guessing non-knitters wouldn't care for this, but who cares. It's a 5-star book full of wooly goodness.
A great book by The Yarn Harlot. It was hard to put down, but you really need to sometimes to digest and contemplate each short essay. I really must buy a copy of this to keep on my nightstand.
I'm guessing non-knitters wouldn't care for this, but who cares. It's a 5-star book full of wooly goodness.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Book #33
The Penny Pinchers Club by Sarah Strohmeyer.
This is the first book I've read by Ms. Strohmeyer. I enjoyed it very much, although it took me some time to finish it. There was nothing wrong with the book, I was just distracted by knitting and not much in a reading mood for the last month or so. I loved that every time I picked up this book, I was immediately plunged back into the story and hadn't forgotten any of the main characters or what was going on with them.
I give this book 4 stars and I look forward to reading more books by this author.
This is the first book I've read by Ms. Strohmeyer. I enjoyed it very much, although it took me some time to finish it. There was nothing wrong with the book, I was just distracted by knitting and not much in a reading mood for the last month or so. I loved that every time I picked up this book, I was immediately plunged back into the story and hadn't forgotten any of the main characters or what was going on with them.
I give this book 4 stars and I look forward to reading more books by this author.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Book #32
Yarn Harlot, the Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.
Great book of humorous knitting stories. I think this is my favorite SPM book. Love "The Green Afghan" and the fiber-stealin' squirrel stories. Enjoyable for any knitter.
Knitters can give this book an extra star!
Great book of humorous knitting stories. I think this is my favorite SPM book. Love "The Green Afghan" and the fiber-stealin' squirrel stories. Enjoyable for any knitter.
Knitters can give this book an extra star!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
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Book #31 (Audio)
Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg. Read by the author.
Normally, I do not enjoy novels being read by the author. They can be the greatest writers of all time, but that does not make them talented narrators. Thus, when I loaded the first CD and began to listen, I almost popped it out immediately. I didn't like the author's rather mousy voice and figured I pick up the written copy of the book someday instead. However, I was stuck in the car anyway, and NPR was playing one of the few shows I dislike, so I kept listening.
Slowly, Ms. Berg's voice began to grow on me. Her voice truly was that of Helen, the protagonist - a recently widowed novelist who finds she can no longer write. Then, when she finds she is also in significant financial trouble, I was hooked for good.
This is a good story. Helen is a likable and believable main character. The reader wants her to succeed - to begin writing again, to find new love.
I give it 4 and a half stars.
Normally, I do not enjoy novels being read by the author. They can be the greatest writers of all time, but that does not make them talented narrators. Thus, when I loaded the first CD and began to listen, I almost popped it out immediately. I didn't like the author's rather mousy voice and figured I pick up the written copy of the book someday instead. However, I was stuck in the car anyway, and NPR was playing one of the few shows I dislike, so I kept listening.
Slowly, Ms. Berg's voice began to grow on me. Her voice truly was that of Helen, the protagonist - a recently widowed novelist who finds she can no longer write. Then, when she finds she is also in significant financial trouble, I was hooked for good.
This is a good story. Helen is a likable and believable main character. The reader wants her to succeed - to begin writing again, to find new love.
I give it 4 and a half stars.
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