Lilah Bloom is the epitome of ordinary. She's interested in makeup, malls, and boys; she's eagerly anticipating her thirteenth birthday party in a few months; and... she can hear dead people? After ge…
The Guilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey is a mystery set in England in the late 1700's. The author requires the reader to take a leap of plausibility in the very beginning-- that on day one of a new j…
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis is a short, sweet read, perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. I enjoyed the wonderfully evocative setting, and Popeye and Elvis's adventures with the creek near …
This book would make a nice gift for a Nelson Mandela fan. It contains many pictures of Mandela, his family, and South Africa. Some depict the protests and the suffering experienced during…
In general, I am skeptical of books when the author's name is larger than the title of the book. However, since Clive Cussler's books automatically hit the New York Times Best Seller list and my…
Cold Justice is the sequel to River Whispers, but it works just fine as a stand-alone book. One of the best things about this story is how quickly the action starts. By the time chapter one is comple…
Fantastical creatures galore! Seeds of Rebellion is Brandon Mull's second installment of the Beyonder trilogy. Readers who hope to understand this book should definitely read the first book, A World…
The minute I finished reading it, I got up and sought out my husband. Handing it to him, I told him he had to read it. Men and women alike can glean insight into their marriage from this h…
Criss Cross tells the story of a group of young teenagers, each of them trying to discover their own voice. The story unfolds slowly, comprised of little things—a guitar lesson, a bus ride, a firefly-…
Sheryl C.S. Johnson is a first time writer and I was anxious to see her writing style. Her plot line is strong and easily definable. It has the entanglings of falling in love with one's employer, as …
Although primarily a “coffee table” book filled with absolutely gorgeous pictures, this book is chock full of interesting facts and information about the life and work of Julia Morgan, America’s first…
Overall Review:
This book is a cute compilation of quips and jokes about growing old such as “At my age, happy hour is nap time.” and “Funny, I don’t remember being absentminded”. Having read many…
