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
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Around the World in 12 Books (#3 Guatemala)
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/
The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw by Bruce Barcott
Title: The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw–One Woman’ s Fight to Save the World’s Most Beautiful Bird Author: Bruce Barcott Genre: non-fiction (endangered species, conservation, Belize) ISBN: 9781400062935 Length: 298 pages Published: 2008 Source: public library Rating: 3/5 Reason for Reading: I was looking for a book set in Central America for my sub-resolution to my Travel [...]
Posted by Kristie on December 16, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/the-last-flight-of-the-scarlet-macaw-by-bruce-barcott/
My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
“…something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” Title: My Lucky Life In and out of Show Business Author: Dick Van Dyke Genre: autobiography/memoir ISBN: 9780307592231 Length: 273 pages Published: 2011 Source: public library Rating: 4/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Memoir/Biography Resolution 2011 Reason for Reading: I had one more spot open for my Memoir/Biography resolution, so I picked [...]
Posted by Kristie on November 3, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/my-lucky-life-in-and-out-of-show-business-by-dick-van-dyke/
Wheels of Change by Sue Macy
Title: Wheels of Change–How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) Author: Sue Macy Genre: nonfiction (women’s rights, bicycles, sports) ISBN: 9781426307621 Length: 91 pages Published: 2011 Source: public library Rating: 3/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Non-Fiction Resolution 2011 Reason for Reading: I read an article in American History (a magazine), which was basically a shorter [...]
Posted by Kristie on August 29, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/wheels-of-change-by-sue-macy/
Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews
“…and I hated the singing lessons–absolutely hated them.” Title: Home: A Memoir of My Early Years Author: Julie Andrews Genre: memoir (non fiction) ISBN: 9780786865659 Length: 320 pages Published: 2008 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Memoir/Biography Resolution 2011 Reason(s) for Reading: I always find i a little difficult to pick memoirs or biographies for reading. I have trouble answering [...]
Posted by Kristie on August 1, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/home-a-memoir-of-my-early-years-by-julie-andrews/
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Title: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin Author: Erik Larson Genre: nonfiction (foreign policy, Hitler’s government) ISBN: 9780307408846 Length: 365 pages Published: 2011 Source: public library Rating: 3/5 Resolutions/Challenges: Non-Fiction Resolution Reason for Reading: I read an excerpt from Devil in the White City for a college course about 3 years ago and [...]
Posted by Kristie on June 23, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/in-the-garden-of-beasts-by-erik-larson/
SeinLanguage by Jerry Seinfeld
Title: SeinLanguage Author: Jerry Seinfeld Genre: non-fiction (comedy) ISBN: 9780553385731 Length: 180 pages Year Published: 1993 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Challenges/Resolutions: Personal Collection Resolution; Non-Fiction Resolution Reason for Reading: Nick and I get to go see Jerry perform soon and I’m so excited! He’s one of my favorite comedians Plus, I’ve had the book about a year, [...]
Posted by Kristie on February 10, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/seinlanguage-by-jerry-seinfeld/
Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals
Title: Warriors Don’t Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock’s Central High Author: Melba Pattillo Beals Genre: memoir (non-fiction) ISBN: 9780671866396 Length: 312 pages Year Published: 2004 Source: personal collection Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: it seemed like a good idea to read it after Naughts and Crosses because both focused on [...]
Posted by Kristie on January 6, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/warriors-dont-cry-by-melba-pattillo-beals/
Festivus: The Holiday For the Rest of Us by Allen Salkin
Title: Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us Author: Allen Salkin Genre: non-fiction (holidays) ISBN: 9780446606746 Length: 129 pages Year Published: 2005 Source: borrowed from my old library Rating: 5/5 (for what it was) Reason for Reading: I love the old TV show Seinfeld, and ever since I saw the Festivus episode, I wanted to [...]
Posted by Kristie on December 26, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/12/26/festivus-the-holiday-for-the-rest-of-us-by-allen-salkin/
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