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 [...]
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A Million Suns by Beth Revis
Posted by Kristie on April 20, 2012
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/a-million-suns-by-beth-revis/
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 Read: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
~~Banned Books Week (BBW) 2011 takes place September 24th-October 1st~~ Title: Speak Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Genre: YA fiction ISBN: 9780374371524 Length: 198 pages Published: 1999 Source: public library Rating: 4.5/5 Resolutions/Challenges: none Reason for Reading: Every BBW, I think of this book. Not because I’ve already read it and loved it. But because I know it is a frequently challenged [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 29, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/bbw-2011-read-speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson/
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (re-read)
“‘You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us?’” Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Author: JK Rowling Genre: children/YA fiction (fantasy) ISBN: 078073007998 Length: 435 pages Published: 1999 Source: personal collection Rating: re-read Resolutions/Challenges: Harry Potter Read-a-Long Reason for Reading: Not only is this my favorite book/movie of the Harry Potter series, but I am [...]
Posted by Kristie on August 13, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-re-read/
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling (reread)
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Author: JK Rowling Genre: children’s/YA fiction (fantasy) ISBN: 07807306991 Length: 309 pages Published: 1997 Source: personal collection Resolutions/Challenges: the Harry Potter Reading Marathon 2011 hosted by Shannon at Giraffe Days Reason for Reading: I’ve been really wanting to reread some of the Harry Potter books for the last few months. I don’t know [...]
Posted by Kristie on June 29, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-by-jk-rowling-reread/
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Title: Across the Universe Author: Beth Revis Genre: young adult fiction (dystopian) ISBN: 9781595143976 Length: 398 pages Published: Jan. 11, 2011 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Resolutions: Published in 2011 Resolution; Years of Books Goal Reason for Reading: Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick gave this book an AMAZING review last fall and then she raved [...]
Posted by Kristie on March 22, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/across-the-universe-by-beth-revis/
Finished Book #1 for 2011 Already!!
Title: Naughts and Crosses Author: Malorie Blackman Genre: “young adult” fiction (racial issues); technically “dystopic” I hear ISBN: 9781416900160 Length: 387 pages Year Published: 2001 Source: borrowed from library Rating: 3/5 Reason for Reading: Eva at A Striped Armchair wrote a very thought-provoking post about this book, so I was very interested in it Summary Sephy [...]
Posted by Kristie on January 1, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/finished-book-1-for-2011-already/
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Author: Roald Dahl Genre: fiction, kid’s lit ISBN: 9780375815263 Pages: 155 Year Published: 1964 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: Roald Dahl Day; Years of Books Goal (1964) Book Description (book jacket): August Gloop eats himself sick. Veruca Salt is a spoiled rotten brat. Violet Beauregarde chews [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 13, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/charlie-the-chocolate-factory-by-roald-dahl/
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Title: James and the Giant Peach Author: Roald Dahl Genre: fiction, kid’s lit ISBN: 9780142410363 Pages: 146 Year Published: 1961 Source: public library Rating: 5/5 Reason for Reading: Roald Dahl Day; Years of Books Goal (1961) Book Description (back of book): When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 13, 2010
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