Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green


The Fault In Our Stars by John Green tells the story of a young teen girl who has Cancer.  At her weekly Cancer support group session that she is reluctant to go to, she meets a young teen boy who takes a special interest in her.  I don't think I'm giving up too much if I tell you that a romance develops.

This book lives up to all the hype in my opinion.  I flat out LOVED IT!  It is a beautiful love story that I was into from page one to the end.  If this story doesn't tear at your heart strings, then I don't know what will.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried.  Please give this book a chance!
(Gerard's review)

Related Post:  Read another review of this at Bloggin' 'bout Books:  Green Is My Favorite

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Tuesday Teasers: 3 This Week!


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
  • Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   
Gerard's:
I shrugged and looked over at Lida. "I'll give you my strength if I can have your remission."
From page 131 of The Fault In Our Stars by John Green.

Karen's:
Isn't interesting that the person who doubts, waffles, and wavers "should not expect to receive anything from the Lord"? Anything? Wow. That means that doubt not only robs us of the wisdom we requested but other priceless provisions as well.
From page 51 of James--Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore.

More fantastic still were his stories about life in the Welsh children's home. It was an enchanted place, he said, designed to keep kids safe from the monsters, on an island where the sun shined every day and nobody ever got sick or died.
From page 9 of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

"The Poison Tree" by Erin Kelly


 The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly tells the story of a young girl in London whose summer romance turns into something she could never have dreamed would happen.  The ending is really, really good!  It took me awhile to get into this book, but from page 200 or so (large print version) to the end, I really, really enjoyed it!  This is the second book by Erin Kelly that I read and I enjoyed both of them.
(Gerard's review)

The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly is a novel that shows how crucial it is to choose friends wisely.  The main character, Karen, certainly didn’t when she became friends with Biba.  They were from two different worlds but Karen for some reason was bored and found Biba’s world more exciting.  The book is filled with druggies, alcoholics and promiscuity.  Biba’s brother, Rex, although seems to be the most sensible doesn’t work or attend college.  He and his sister live in a huge house owned by their father rent free and invite in friends to live with them.  This book has so many complicated relationships that I don’t even know how to write about it without giving too much away.  I felt most sorry for Karen’s parents because she messed up her life so badly with one poor decision after another.  All she had to do was focus on her college studies and stick with her roommates, but no—she didn’t.  Biba was very selfish and Rex and Karen both loved her and tried to help and protect her.  When two guys are shot and killed at their house, Rex takes charge of things out of his love for both Biba and Karen.     

This is a good read if you like dark books that do not have predictable endings.  It is not inspirational or heartwarming at all!  After reading The Dark Rose which I didn’t care for, I decided to give the author another chance and go ahead and read this one and am glad I did.  This may make for a good book club read because it certainly has a lot of characters that would make for good discussion.
(Karen's review, My rating is 3 out of 5 stars)

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Friday, February 24, 2012

"Artemis Fowl--The Time Paradox" by Eoin Colfer


Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is a fun read!  This children's book is about a young boy who has to go back in time to find a cure for his mother, who has a life threatening illness.  The author indeed has a sense of humor, which I loved!  Artemis is one smart boy!
(Gerard's review)

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

"Sophie--The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog" (Updated)

Sophie, dog overboard : the incredible true adventures of the castaway dog
"Sophie:  The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog" by Emma Pearse tells the true story of Sophie, a dog who was lost at sea but managed to survive for over two months on her own! I almost lost my dog so I could really identify with what the owners were going through. This is a heartwarming, feel good story for sure!

(Gerard's review:  My rating: 4 of 5 stars)

Sophie—the Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog by Emma Pearse is an amazing true story about a cattle dog, Sophie, who fell overboard and survived for five months on her own living on remote islands.  The most amazing and heartwarming part though is when she is re-united with her family.  This story demonstrates the bond of loyalty and love between a dog and its owners.  Having almost lost our dog and observing her remarkable recovery from being attacked by two big dogs, I could certainly identify with the owners of Sophie.  This book shows how resilient dogs can be.  If you like dogs, this is a very interesting book that gives hope if something ever happens and you lose your dog.
(Karen's review:  My rating: 4 of 5 stars)

Here's how I almost Lost Our Dog:  Our Sweet Dog, Abby, Is Fighting For Her Life

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"Incarnate" by Jodi Meadows


Incarnate by Jodi Meadows is a fantasy book about Ana, a nosoul.  She lives where if you die, you keep coming back.  She has only the one life.  When Ana gets away from Li, who was bringing her up and was very mean to her, a fellow named Sam helps her.

I enjoyed this book very much--it kept me turning pages for sure!  I hope there is a second book.  If so, I'll be sure to read it too!
(Gerard's review:  My rating 5 stars out of 5)

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

"Front and Center" by Catherine Gilbert Murdock


Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock is a refreshing coming of age story about D.J., a high school girl who lives on a Dairy farm. This is the third book of the series and deals with D.J. starting her junior year of high school on the girls basketball team. She discovers that she is no longer in the background but rather has become popular and isn’t quite sure she likes all the attention because of all the pressure she feels to be what everyone else wants her to be. She has a new boyfriend but still longs to be with her ex-boyfriend and must decide who she really wants most. Then there’s the pressure of looking into colleges to get a college scholarship for basketball. She feels like she’d rather just play for a Division I school with less pressure but knows everyone would feel let down if she did. It has a good ending too!

I liked this whole series and especially this last book because there was quite a bit about basketball and what goes through the players’ minds as they play. D.J. is a normal, somewhat Tom boyish teen girl who tries to do what’s right. It gives good insight into the pressures that teens face but without being vulgar or depressing. I recommend this series to anyone who likes books about teens coming of age.

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

First book in this series:  Dairy Queen
Second book in this series:  The Off Season

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

"Every Day a Friday" by Joel Osteen tells How To Be Happy


Every Day a Friday by Joel Osteen gives advice on how to choose to be happy every day and not let circumstances steal your joy.  It is an inspirational book that I think anyone could benefit by reading.  There are a lot of good ideas in this book involving our relationship to others.  One of the topics that spoke to me most was to Make sure you see people through eyes of love, not eyes of judgment. (P. 190)  His illustration about the rude checkout clerk really stood out to me.

I found this book to be a challenge to live as God intends us to live—full of joy and seeking to help and encourage others.  As a result of reading this book, I am going to make it a point to smile more, laugh often, and encourage others.  The seven major sections are broken down into small chapters that make it easy to read a little at a time instead of it being a page-turner that you don’t want to put down.  I would recommend this to anyone.  If people would put these principles into practice, the world would be a better place.
(Karen's review)

In Every Day A Friday Joel Osteen describes how you can be happy every day of the week, not just on Friday at 4:00 p.m. for me.  The bad news for me is that I fall far short of this.  The good news is that I'm not the only one.  Through stories, which I thought was the best part of the book, and Bible teachings, he tells you how.  I am going to try to find some middle ground.  I just don't think I can be that happy all the time, but I liked this book a lot!
(Gerard's Review)

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Tuesday Teasers: "Incarnate" and "Front and Center"


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
  • Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   
Gerard's:
"You have no idea what it's like to be surrounded by people more than two hundred times your age, all judging and deciding whether or not you're worthy enough to live in the city they just found lying around one day. None of you can understand."

Taken from page 162 of Incarnate by Jodi Meadows.

Karen's:
But that girl, whoever she is and however bad she plays, is always a better number one than I am because she can do the one thing I can't. The most important thing of all for a point guard. That girl can speak.
From page 16 of Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock.

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

"Heaven is for Real for kids" as told by Colton Burpo

 

Heaven is for Real for Kids--A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back as told by Colton Burpo to his parents is a short non-fiction book about a child's trip to heaven and what he saw. It includes color pictures as well. It is written by a kid for kids. I liked the part about animals being there and how the kids all played but no one ever got hurt and that his older sister and grandpa whom he didn't know on earth came and introduced themselves to him. It's interesting and makes you want to go to heaven.  Sometimes kids think heaven will be boring, but this book shows it is wonderful and Jesus really loves children!

Here is a video of an interview with Colton and his parents:



Visit www.heavenisforreal.net.  This is the children's book, but there is also an adult version which my husband read and liked.  You can read his review of it:  Heaven is for Real.
(Karen's review)

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

"Show Dog" by Josh Dean



Show Dog by Josh Dean tells the true story of Jack, an Australian Shepard dog, that Josh follows for a year from show to show.  This is a double WOW book for me because now I know the ins and outs of a dog show.  It's an awesome read!  The writing is very good and Jack's handlers and the other dogs in the book are good too! 

If you love dogs, declaring this a "must read" is a no-brainer.  I hated to see it end, LOVED IT!
(Gerard's review)

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Tuesday Teasers: "Sophie" and "Every Day A Friday"


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
  • Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   
Gerard's: Finished reading Sophie: The Castaway Dog and just had to share to teaser with you from it!
Now, washed up on a barely inhabited island with very little meaty wildlife for her to live off--even if she was able to work out how to hunt for her own food--her dog mettle was about to be truly tested. How would her suburban upbringing as a civilized pet and her attachment to the Griffiths fare out here?
From page 146 of Sohpie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog by Emma Pearse.

Karen's:
     By having a cheerful countenance, being friendly and fun to be around, you are giving praise to God.
     Too many people drag through the day with long faces. Some don't smile for months. Then they'll come up with those same sour faces after a service and say to me, "I've got the joy of the Lord."
     I'll think: You should notify your face!
     The Bible says to be sober-minded, not sober-faced.
From page 31 of Every Day A Friday by Joel Osteen.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

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Friday, February 10, 2012

"The Dark Rose" by Erin Kelly is WOW!


The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly tells the story of two people: Paul, a young boy and Louisa, a woman. They both have things hidden in their past. I really loved this book a lot! It took me only a day and a half to finish because I couldn't wait to get back to it. It's definitely a page turner that is hard to put down with a shocking ending. This is a double WOW book for sure! I already ordered Erin's previous book. I highly recommend this one!
(Gerard's review: My rating 5 stars out of 5)

The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly is about Paul and Louisa, who each have secrets that fill them with guilt, while seeking to move on with their lives.  Unfortunately, the past has a strong hold on both of them even though they find comfort together and confess their secrets to each other.  Louisa’s past is about a lover’s quarrel with a musician who broke her heart and drove her to the fine line of love and hate. Paul finds himself having to testify against the only friend he ever had which puts himself and those he loves at risk.  This book certainly has a unexpected ending!    
 
It was difficult for me to relate to either of the main characters because their choices were so stupid and had such different lifestyles than mine.  It also was set in England so had some unfamiliar terms.  This book reminded me of a soap opera that I had no connection to because I didn’t like the characters.  I would have enjoyed it more if it didn’t jump back and forth in time so much.  It was hard for me to follow and at one point, I was tempted to just flip through the rest of the book and read the 1989 year stuff first and then go back and read the rest in date order.  I would have organized it much differently, having the background first alternating chapters between Paul and Louisa and then once their lives converged, just continue on in chronological order.  Therefore, I did not like this book very much and do not recommend it.  I’m surprised Gerard liked it so well since he usually likes books with more action than this.  He thought it was great!  Guess you’ll just have to read it for yourself and see what you think of it.
(Karen's review:  My rating 2 out of 5 stars)


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"The Violets of March" by Sarah Jio


"The Violets of March" by Sarah Jio is a very interesting romance novel with mystery as well. It’s about a successful New York author who is recently divorced and goes to visit her aunt Bee at her beach house in Bainbridge to get away and think things through. While there, she discovers a diary about a woman’s similar experience to hers and gets drawn into trying to piece the bits and pieces together about her grandmother’s story.


I liked this book because it is not predictable from the start like many romance novels are. I didn’t understand what drew men to her like bees to honey, but it kept my interest all through. It’s about following your heart and knowing your true love will last forever. I enjoyed this light and entertaining read. If you like romance novels, I highly recommend it!
(Karen's review:  My rating 4 out of 5 stars)

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

"Expecting Adam" by Martha Beck


Expecting Adam by Martha Beck is a wonderful story about John and Martha who are expecting the birth of their son. They discover late in her pregnancy that their boy is going to have Downs Syndrome. I really enjoyed this book. It is told by Martha and has both funny and sad parts. It has all the emotion you could ever want. Give it a try, it's well worth reading!
(Gerard's review: 3 out of 5 stars)

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

"Through My Eyes" by Tim Tebow with Nathan Whitaker

A book for Football Lovers
I enjoyed the first half of Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow about his background. I learned that he was homeschooled and didn't know that homeschoolers could still play on school teams, but he did. I liked reading about his training and his work ethic. He has two older brothers and lived on a farm. About halfway through the book though, he goes into specific games and gives a play-by-play narrative which I found boring after awhile and quit reading it to move to something more interesting. I suppose if you are really into the nuts and bolts of football, you would enjoy it. I expected to read more about his off the field experiences, but there was only a little about that.
(Karen's review 2/8/12)

I knew about Tim Tebow, the football player. Now after reading Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow, I feel I know about the person. I enjoyed this book some; really liked the parts when he told about growing up and sharing his faith in God, which he is very strong about doing. I enjoyed his family stories and his thoughts on football and game situations. The only drawback was the game-to-game stuff in his college career was kind of boring, but overall, a pretty good read.
(Gerard's review 7/10/11)

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Teaser Tuesday: "The Snow Child" and "Through My Eyes"


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
  • Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   
Gerard's: I just finished The Snow Child and LOVED it.

They held her close, and a few drops of snow fell to the floor.  Quickly she slipped from their arms and ran out the door.
Taken from page 116 of The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey.

Karen's:
I would end up doing things above and beyond whatever was expected to get an edge.  I also began working out at odd times of the day and night, thinking, I'll bet there are no other kids in Jacksonville working out right now.
Take from page 33-34 of Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow (non-fiction).

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Monday, February 6, 2012

"The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey


Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey tells the story of a couple trying to make a life in the Alaskan wilderness. This book had me from page one until the end. I liked the writing and cared about the characters. I LOVED it and had trouble putting it down. It's a double WOW book for sure!
(Gerard's review: 5+ stars)

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"Night Train" by Clyde Edgerton


Night Train by Clyde Edgerton tells the story of two young boys in the south, one white, and one black, who are really into music and play in a band.  The story kind of hops around.  It is a quick read but not much substance.  I liked it all right, but can't recommend you read this one.
(Gerard's review)

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

8 Class Pets+1 Squirrel/1 Dog=Chaos by Vivian Vande Velve

A wonderful story about a squirrel being chased by a dog, (our dog's favorite pastime). They wind up in a grammar school where other animals get in on the action. I learned things about these animals that I did not know. Great book for kids of all ages and any adults who are young at heart!

(Gerard's review)


We differ on this book.  I did not like it very much because all the animals were against the dog and all the dog was doing was chasing the squirrel which is a perfectly normal thing for a dog to do.  No wonder Abby didn't want to look at the book when I took a picture of it!  I did think the writing was well done because each chapter a different animal wrote.  That part was pretty cute.
(Karen's review)

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Friday, February 3, 2012

"Fragile" by Lisa Unger


Fragile by Lisa Unger is a good contemporary fiction novel about a missing teen girl, Charlene, that brings back memories for a lot of people about another missing girl who was found dead years before.  The story takes place in a small town near New York City where people generally live out their entire lives and know each other very well since they grew up together, but still manage to keep secrets.  There are many interesting characters in Fragile who are connected through past events.  Ricky’s girlfriend turns up missing and his dad, the police detective, heads up the investigation that conjures up some guilty feelings from his past when he let an innocent teen confess to a murder he knew the kid did not commit.   


There are so many aspects this book hits that makes it an excellent choice for a book club to discuss—friendship, parenting teens, suicide, rape, ethics and young love.  Here are some teasers for you:  There is the general question asked by the troubled teen, Marshall:  How do you know if you are a good person.  I mean, how do you know if you’re not? (p. 143)  When detective Cooper searches his boy’s room for incriminating evidence so he can protect him, he says to his wife, “Anyone is capable of anything, given the right circumstances, the right motivations.” (p. 187)  Then, a little later he tells her, “I know how a moment can spiral out of control” (p. 189) speaking from experience. 


Fragile is not action packed, but rather delves into ethics and the consequences of actions.  I liked how once the mystery was solved, the book didn’t end there, but continued to reveal more to the characters about the past and have the father-son relationship healed.  I recommend this if you like books about relationships and family dynamics.
(Karen's review 2/3/12--My Rating:  4 stars)


(Gerard's review 10/19/2010--My rating 4 stars)
Fragile by Lisa Unger is about small town secrets where a girl turns up missing one day.  Secrets hidden away from an incident that took place long ago come to the surface.  I thought Fragile was pretty good.  There are lots of characters so you have to pay attention as you read to follow along.  It‘s a good book, but didn‘t really “wow“ me.


Have you read this one? What did you think of it?

Thursday, February 2, 2012

"Soft Threat" by Stephen Hunter


Imagine if you were in a crowded mall on Black Friday.  Not hard to picture, right?  All of a sudden, shots ring out, Santa Clause is dead, and terrorists have total control of the mall!  That is the basis of Soft Target by Stephen Hunter .  I liked it a whole lot more than I thought I would.  Good writing describes what is going on between the good guys and the bad guys.  Not a 5-star but 4.  Well worth reading.
 
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

"Heft" by Liz Moore


Heft by Liz Moore has two main characters: (1) Arthur Opp, who used to be a college professor but when he was let go, he put on a ton of weight and never leaves his house, and (2) Kel Keller, a poor young teen in a rich school. What they have in common is a woman named Charlene, Arthur's former lover and Kel's mom. This book is an outstanding read! The writing is so good and the story is too. I was hooked from the get-go and hated to see it end. I LOVED IT!

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