tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46382485608277475272024-02-19T07:34:17.052-08:00Book ClubHere is what we're reading!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-21561856970058083812012-02-09T15:29:00.000-08:002012-02-09T15:29:57.122-08:00A few new books to check out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NiA82MafEu8/TOmzqsK-5wI/AAAAAAAABnk/bqhk_dogVYc/s1600/clockwork+angel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NiA82MafEu8/TOmzqsK-5wI/AAAAAAAABnk/bqhk_dogVYc/s320/clockwork+angel.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFQiLNza-tbONttYutUhqDqp_cIcLLow9yHcW5gvDJHWf6XTFGfDYbntKrHZ4leBarkwj_L0a9VZX_Lz0rGKHEd_qD7KmgZnR2LBAXB9WFoukfv3U2DJddLC1C8u-qEOyYzJQCLJ2MaTv/s1600/Clockwork_Prince.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFQiLNza-tbONttYutUhqDqp_cIcLLow9yHcW5gvDJHWf6XTFGfDYbntKrHZ4leBarkwj_L0a9VZX_Lz0rGKHEd_qD7KmgZnR2LBAXB9WFoukfv3U2DJddLC1C8u-qEOyYzJQCLJ2MaTv/s320/Clockwork_Prince.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you liked the Mortal Instruments Series, The Infernal Devices is the Prequel series. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And if you loved the Series Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire study here is another spin off series for you to enjoy! I'm on Storm Glass right now, but there are 3 books in this series as well.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-86615968746723455522011-12-04T18:14:00.000-08:002011-12-04T18:14:34.316-08:00I'm back~We may not be having the meetings.. but I have been reading!<br />
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Since the last time I posted I've read about 8 books.. but a series I wanted to mention is The Mortal Instruments. I've read the first 4 in the series and I love them.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also I plan on reading the books on the side bar still.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-7559133496285937082011-05-02T10:52:00.000-07:002011-05-04T10:20:36.175-07:00May Reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n15/n79599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n15/n79599.jpg" width="211px" /></a></div><br />
I loved this book. My friend Dani recommended "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas" By James Patterson and I absolutely LOVED that book. So I wanted to read "Sam's letters to Jennifer". James did it again. This novel is a great love story that unfolds as you read. Everybody's life has some tradgety from time to time and this book does a great job of seeing the beauty in every event in your life. I think movies/books have too much of an unrealistic ending sometimes, but this book starts and ends beautifully. I'd recommend BOTH of these books to anyone. There is no foul language, no harsh love scenes, it's not too sad, and not too corney.<br />
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James Patterson has wrote a lot of books and I've read some of his Alex Cross series as well. These are definately differnt and I think he is a great author.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have only read the Ugiles so far.. so I will post later what I think after I finish the series..</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-3104683924538415312011-04-07T07:49:00.000-07:002011-04-07T07:49:47.927-07:00April 6th"Water for Elephants"<br />
3 out of 4 STARS<br />
-Interesting book, soon to be a movie. Well written I personally don't think it was <em>spectacular</em>, but it was a good book. May be a little crude for some of you out there, but if you can handle a few curse words and crude scenes you'll be alright. -Julia<br />
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"Poison Study"<br />
4 out of 4 STARS<br />
-Amazing book! This is very well written, enticing, suspenseful and adventurous. It gives you just enough detail to enjoy the book, there is no overbearing information or parts where you need more. I can't wait to read the sequel Magic Study! I'm getting mine today.- JuliaJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-77267750384539812012011-03-09T09:05:00.001-08:002011-03-11T07:40:49.319-08:00March 9thThe Elegance of the Hedgehog-<br />
Julia and Brightly are the only 2 I know of who read this. But definitely not our favorite. It was a little too philosophical and deep for our minds. We do not recommend this book unless you are into French culture and pphilosophy.<br />
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The Hunger Games Series-<br />
The overall consent on this series is we recommend it. Very well written, tactful details, easy to follow and intense. Don't listen to rumors you've heard about these books. If you like to read, read these books.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-84452971715998117052011-01-30T12:33:00.000-08:002011-01-30T12:33:45.798-08:00The Glass Castle Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.trashionista.com/images/glasscastle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.trashionista.com/images/glasscastle.jpg" width="203" /></a></div>The Glass Castle is a Memoir of Jeannette Walls. She had a very interesting upbringing and life story, and did an amazing job writing about it. I was so fascinated with this book and I couldn't help but thinking about my childhood while reading this and realizing that everyone views life and raising children differently. Ginger told me that she loved how Jeannette was able to write about terrible things happening to her and her family, but not be telling it to make you feel sorry for her, she was simply saying 'this is how it was' and nothing more. I think everyone in the club that read this book would agree that it is <b><i>definitely worth reading</i></b>, and we all enjoyed hearing her story. I agree with Dani when she told me that parts of the book disturbed her, but I <u>applaud</u> Jeannette for being able to write about it openly. I think a lot of families 'hush hush' subjects because they think if they don't talk about it, then it's not real and it won't happen. But the things that happened in this book are very real, and I personally learned a lot and took away many life lessons from this book.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jeannette Walls</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-61919748582714542732011-01-14T08:08:00.000-08:002011-01-14T08:08:02.521-08:00The Help ReviewsWhat a great book choice Dani B.! I think I speak for everyone when I say that.<br />
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Amy, Dani A. and Julia all give the book 4 STARS!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In other book club news we have updated the list of the next few books we are going to read, so check to the right of the blog or look at the calendar page. I hope everyone is still enjoying this club and reading as much as I am. Please feel free to spread the word and invite new members!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our next meeting we will be discussing "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. I haven't started it yet, but I got my Nook for Christmas and I will be downloading it shortly! Did anyone else get an 'ereader' for Christmas? I'm excited to get started on this book and I hope you are too!</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-87574456871184806882010-12-17T08:14:00.000-08:002010-12-17T08:16:32.987-08:00The Christmas Train by David BaldacciThis is a great book! If you haven't read it yet, it's not too late. Pick up a copy and read it over our Book Club break. Who knew a Christmas Book could have such a great plot? It's well written and an easy read.<br />
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This is the second book in a series by Stieg Larsson that we have read. We are meeting on this book Wednesday Dec. 1st at 7pm Julia's house. We'll be having Coffee (or hot chocolate) with Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies while discussing the book. I can't believe how much the charactors in the book drink coffee, all day everyday it felt like. If you can't make the meeting, but would like to add your review please leave a comment and I will add it to the post.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-64530658438686641242010-11-18T17:08:00.000-08:002010-11-18T17:08:32.294-08:00The Book Thief ReviewsWell only a few of us were able to make it to the Nov 17th Meeting for the Book Thief, but Amy had some awesome bread for us to nibble and we had a good discussion about the book. Here are our club reviews of the book, if you would like to add please comment.<br />
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Julia- 3 STARS<br />
Started off odd, well written, sad but overall a good book. I cried.<br />
Recomend it? Yes. Not around Christmas time though... Good Thanksgiving book, it made me very thankful for my life and all my blessings.<br />
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Brightly- 4 STARS<br />
It was a great story about a girl in Germany going through many hard things and serviving it all.<br />
Recomend it? YES<br />
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Dani A.- 4 STARS<br />
One of my favorite reads... hard to get into at first but then it hooks you. Loved the way it was written.<br />
Recoment it? Yes<br />
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Amy- 4 STARS<br />
Amazing read from deaths point of view, perfect Thanksgiving. It's a fresh take on Nazi Germany with just enough of a love story. I sobbed, amazing book & I highly recommend.<br />
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Overall 3.75 STARS by our club.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638248560827747527.post-6403408997781419572010-11-07T17:39:00.000-08:002010-11-18T17:01:38.187-08:00The Book Thief- Meeting Nov. 17th 7pm!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyv2nhuKK0VFKeuWu7e82DOBWW3jH8k_SgVCXDbShiUK6AHNOXQKTdpIOIZPm27fCA9x05e6tN1Kw2aK_RixMBp_qov_VVMwXfpkbCPIhN6NsmOSkzCnrhPHjH547udCiP8iXdJ8k6wo1m/s1600/book-thief-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyv2nhuKK0VFKeuWu7e82DOBWW3jH8k_SgVCXDbShiUK6AHNOXQKTdpIOIZPm27fCA9x05e6tN1Kw2aK_RixMBp_qov_VVMwXfpkbCPIhN6NsmOSkzCnrhPHjH547udCiP8iXdJ8k6wo1m/s320/book-thief-2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well this is Julia, and I started the book today. My initial thought after the first couple chapters was, "what the heck did I just read?" What was everyone else's? Was I the only one that sent Amy a text saying I'm not so sure about this... but I can say a little further into it, and it's getting better.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://deeproy.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/the-book-thief.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://deeproy.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/the-book-thief.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I google'd a few and saw some play with the word liturature like 'Lit Ladies' etc. Any idea's? Should we keep it simple, or should we do something funny? Happy Valley Woman that read, No boys allowed, Girls night out reading... I'm not sure..<br />
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Anyway, welcome to the blog, please check back, post and comment as often as you'd like. We can use this blog to keep track of the books we're read, we can rate them, we can start whatever we want. Thanks for joining our book club, and if you haven't we meet every other wednesday night at 7pm in Springville/Spanish area. Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225634559697254860noreply@blogger.com1