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 [...]
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Anne of the Island by LM Montgomery
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/
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/
Ivy and Intrigue–A Very Selwick Christmas by Lauren Willig
Title: Ivy and Intrigue–A Very Selwick Christmas Author: Lauren Willig Genre: fiction, chick lit ISBN: 9781466213098 Length: 106 pages Published: 2011 Source: personal collection Rating: 4/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Personal Collection Resolution 2012 Reason for Reading: Willig self-published this novella, which supposedly takes place after the first book of the Pink Carnation series. But, because of character marriages–there is basically a [...]
Posted by Kristie on January 10, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/ivy-and-intrigue-a-very-selwick-christmas-by-lauren-willig/
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows {re-read}
Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Author: JK Rowling Genre: YA fantasy ISBN: 9780545010221 Length: 749 pages (I didn’t read the epilogue, this time around) Published: 2007 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Harry Potter Reading Marathon Reason for Reading: I’m participating in Shannon’s Harry Potter Reading Marathon, and the book for December is Deathly Hallows. Summary (from [...]
Posted by Kristie on December 30, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-re-read/
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling
Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Author: JK Rowling Genre: fiction ISBN: 9780439785969 Length: 652 pages Published: 2005 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: The ongoing Harry Potter Reading Marathon hosted by Shannon at Giraffe Days. Summary (from Goodreads): After months of frenzied anticipation and wild speculation about the identity of the Half-Blood Prince, the [...]
Posted by Kristie on November 22, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-by-jk-rowling/
a trip down memory lane, American girl style
When I was growing up, I loved the American Girl books. The one thing my sisters and I wanted more than anything were American Girl dolls. To this day, my sisters and I are Felicity, Kirsten, Samantha, and Josefina (in order of age–that makes me Kirsten) to my one aunt. We had picked our favorite [...]
Posted by Kristie on November 7, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/a-trip-down-memory-lane-american-girl-style/
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling
“Size is no guarantee of power.” Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Author: JK Rowling Genre: YA fantasy ISBN: 9780439358071 Length: 870 pages Published: 2003 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Harry Potter Read-a-Long, hosted by Shannon and Giraffe Days. Reason for Reading: The Harry Potter Read-a-Long is my excuse to reread the entire Harry [...]
Posted by Kristie on October 28, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix-by-jk-rowling/
BBW 2011 Read: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling
~~Banned Books Week (BBW) 2011 takes place September 24th-October 1st~~ Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Author: JK Rowling Genre: YA fantasy ISBN: 9780439139601 Length: 734 pages Published: 2000 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Harry Potter Reading Marathon 2011 hosted by Shannon at Giraffe Days Here is Shannon’s post about Goblet of Fire. Here are two more [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 30, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/bbw-2011-read-harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire-by-jk-rowling/
BBW 2011: “Bad” Books I’ve Read Since BBW 2010
~~Banned Books Week (BBW) 2011 takes place September 24th-October 1st~~ In the past year (since Banned Books Week 2010), I have read ten books that have made the Top 100 Challenged Books for 1990-1999 and 2000-2009. 1) James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 2-6) five of the seven Harry Potter books by JK Rowling (#1-4, [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 25, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/bbw-2011-bad-books-ive-read-since-bbw-2010/
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