Archive for the 'Fiction' Category

Aug 29 2010

Descending by Catherine Chisnell

Addition: Review e-book Rating: 2/5 Synopsis: Emily is a lonely, disillusioned, teaching assistant at a college of Further Education. Jamie is a neglected, unpredictable student. Trapped together in a falling lift, wherever will this lead? Told from Emily’s point of view, this story explores the ambiguity of relationships between staff and students, and reflects on [...]

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Aug 26 2010

The Truth About Love by Josephine Hart

Addition: Review paperback Rating: 1/5 Synopsis: It’s dangerous …and that’s the truth about love …A young man shields his terrible wounds from his mother; a husband believes he can love his grief-stricken wife back to life; a young girl puts her own life on hold until her family can find their way back from blinding [...]

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Aug 19 2010

Going Postal by Terry Pratchett

Addition: Audiobook Rating: 3/5 Synopsis: “Arch-swindler Moist Van Lipwig never believed his confidence crimes were hanging offenses – until he found himself with a noose tightly around his neck, dropping through a trapdoor, and falling into…a government job?” “By all rights, Moist should have met his maker. Instead, it’s Lord Vetinari, supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork, [...]

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Aug 16 2010

50 Harbour Street by Debbie Macomber

Book Sort: Library Book Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Dear Reader, Considering that I’m married to Cedar Cove’s private investigator, you might think I enjoy mysteries. But I don’t — especially when they involve us! Roy and I have been receiving anonymous postcards and messages asking if we “regret the past.” We don’t know what they mean [...]

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Aug 15 2010

Challenge Updates!

As you know I am participating in two summer challenges: Here is how I am doing: Terry Pratchett: A Hat Full of Sky Kate Harrison: Old School Ties Debbie Macomber: 44 Cranberry Point Matt Beaumont: E Judy Blume: Forever Rachel Hore: The Memory Garden Elizabeth Noble: The Girl Next Door Debbie Macomber: 50 Harbour Street [...]

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Aug 08 2010

The Girl Next Door by Elizabeth Noble

Book Type: Large Print Hardback from Library Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: What makes a house a home? For Eve Gallagher, home is miles away in England since she and her husband relocated to an apartment building on New York’s Upper East Side. And life isn’t remotely coming up roses. What makes a neighbour a friend? Violet [...]

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Aug 03 2010

July To Be Read Week Completed

I’m a little late in posting this but here is how I did during July’s To Be Read Weel: Finished: One of these books was planned, the other two were unexpected! Click on the name below for review! Second Chance by Jane Green The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly A Daughter’s Journey by [...]

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Jul 26 2010

Forever by Judy Blume

Published by Katie under Fiction,Library,Young Adult

Synopsis: Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year’s Eve party. They’re attracted to each other, they grow to love each other. And once they’ve decided their love is forever, they make love. It’s the beginning of an intense and exclusive relationship, with a future all planned. Until Katherine’s parents insist that she and Michael [...]

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Jul 26 2010

Box of Books

Published by Katie under Fiction,TBR Reading

I love my friends! I love their parents too – one of whom has given me a box of books The ones I have decided to keep are: Anthony Trollope: Barchester Towers Patrick Redmond: The Wishing Game Leslie Marshall: A Girl Could Stand Up Joanna Trollope: The Choir Susan Hill: Mrs de Winter Barbara Michaels: [...]

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Jul 25 2010

In My Mailbox #7

This is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. Through the Post: Review books: Beyond the Dead Forest by Steve Groll E-Books: Review books: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa I’ll Become the Sea by Rebecca Rogers Maher No One Lives Twice by Julie Moffet The Sergeant’s Lady by Susanna Fraser Library Books: Last [...]

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