Title: Kele’s Secret Author: Tololwa M. Mollel Illustrated by: Catherine Stock Length: 14 pages ISBN: 9780525675006 Published in: 1997 Genre: children’s fiction Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Around the World in 12 Books (I had originally planned on reading Paradise by Abdulrazak, but my library didn’t carry it, even through interlibrary loan. This was the closest I could [...]
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Around the World in 12 Books (#4 Tanzania)–a bit late
Posted by Kristie on May 16, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/around-the-world-in-12-books-4-tanzania/
Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery
Title: Anne of the Island Author: LM Montgomery Length: 243 pages ISBN: 076783002951 Published in: 1915 Genre: fiction Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Summary (from book): LM Montgomery Mini-Challenge 2012, hosted by Giraffe Days New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling [...]
Posted by Kristie on May 10, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/anne-of-the-island-by-lm-montgomery/
A Million Suns by Beth Revis
Title: A Million Suns Author: Beth Revis Length: 386 pages ISBN: 9781595143983 Published in: 2012 Genre: science fiction, YA fiction (dystopic, post-apocalypse life) Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Copyright 2012 Summary (from book jacket): It’s been three months since Amy was unplugged. The life she always knew is over. Everywhere she looks, she sees the walls of [...]
Posted by Kristie on April 20, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/a-million-suns-by-beth-revis/
The Shunning by Beverly Lewis {audiobook}
Title: The Shunning Author: Beverly Lewis Narrator: Barbara Caruso Length: 9 hours ISBN: 9781419379901 Published in: 1997 Genre: fiction (inspiration) Rating: 4/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Inspirational Resolution 2012 Summary (from audiobook case): In a few days, Katie will marry Bishop John, a widower with five young children. She should be excited, but instead she feels trapped. Her thoughts [...]
Posted by Kristie on April 19, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/the-shunning-by-beverly-lewis-audiobook/
Timeless by Gail Carriger
Title: Timeless Author: Gail Carriger Length: 386 pages ISBN: 9780316127189 Published in: 2012 Genre: fiction (alternate history, vampires/werewolves) Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Copyright 2012 Resolution Summary (from Goodreads): Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss. Of course, being Alexia, such bliss involves integrating werewolves into London High society, living in a vampire’s second best [...]
Posted by Kristie on April 2, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/timeless-by-gail-carriger/
Around the World in 12 Books (#3 Guatemala)
Title: The Honey Jar Author: Rigoberta Menchu Illustrator: Domi Dates Read: February 29 Genre: children’s non-fiction (Mayan myths) ISBN: Length: Published: 2008 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Around the World in 12 Books
Posted by Kristie on March 30, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/around-the-world-in-12-books-3-guatemala/
Around the World in 12 Books {#2 Bangladesh}
Of Blood and Fire by Jahanara Imam Title: Of Blood and Fire–The Untold Story of Bangladesh’s War of Independence Author: Jahanara Imam Genre: non-fiction; memoir ISBN: none Length: 107 pages (of 246–unfinished) Published: 1989 Source: public library Rating: 1/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Around the World in 12 Books Challenge (2012) Summary: Of Blood and Fire is the diary of Jahanara Imam, [...]
Posted by Kristie on February 28, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/around-the-world-in-12-books-2-bangladesh-2/
Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo, Julia Denos
Title: Just Being Audrey Author: Margaret Cardillo Illustrator: Julia Denos Genre: children’s non-fiction (biography) ISBN: 9780061852831 Length: 28 pages Published: 2011 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: none Summary: I think the best summary is a trailer for the book that I found on YouTube. My Thoughts: You may already know that I love Audrey Hepburn. I can’t really remember where [...]
Posted by Kristie on February 18, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/just-being-audrey-by-margaret-cardillo-julia-denos/
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley {audiobook}
Title: Brave New World Author: Aldous Huxley Genre: fiction (dystopic) ISBN: 9780792752257 Length: 8.5 hours Published: 1932 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Years of Books Resolution (2012); Years of Books Goal (lifetime) Summary (from Goodreads): “Community, Identity, Stability” is the motto of Aldous Huxley’s utopian World State. Here everyone consumes daily grams of soma, to fight depression, babies [...]
Posted by Kristie on February 6, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/brave-new-world-by-aldous-huxley-audiobook/
Around the World in 12 Books {#1 South Africa}
Tsotsi by Athol Fugard Title: Tsotsi Author: Athol Fugard Genre: fiction ISBN: 9780802142689 Length: 226 pages Published: 1980 Source: public library Rating: 3/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Around the World in 12 Books Challenge (2012); Years of Books Resolution (2012); Years of Books Goal (lifetime) Summary (from Goodreads): Set amid the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto, where survival is the primary objective, Tsotsi traces six [...]
Posted by Kristie on January 28, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/around-the-world-in-12-books-1-south-africa/
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