Entries from February 2008

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods Free on Amazon.com

February 29th, 2008 · 6 Comments

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Visibility by Sarah Neufeld

February 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Synopsis:
When introverted teen Natalie discovers that she has inherited her mother’s gift for invisibility, she’s caught between her desire to use her powers for good and her fears that her mother will find out.
Review:
Visibility was written when Sarah Neufeld was only 19, and it’s an impressive debut. She’s crafted a fresh take on the [...]

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Tags: American Literature

Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block

February 22nd, 2008 · 9 Comments

Synopsis:
A muck-raking expose of what happens in labor and delivery wards across America.
Review:
Pushed upset me–so much so, that I considered not finishing the book. I have an innate mistrust of doctors and hospitals after some rough treatment I received during a miscarriage last year. where I was not informed of all my options and [...]

Popularity: 30% [?]

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Tags: American Literature

Format (Booking Through Thursday)

February 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments

All other things (like price and storage space) being equal, given a choice in a perfect world, would you rather have paperbacks in your library? Or hardcovers? And why?
I prefer trade edition paperbacks, for the most part, because I do a lot of my reading on the subway, and hardcovers get really heavy and unwieldy. [...]

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3 New Parenting Books

February 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Touchpoints: Birth to 3 : Your Child’s Emotional and Behavioral Development by T. Berry Brazelton
A good resource for understanding infant and baby behavior and milestones. It’s a bit mainstream for my taste, in that Brazelton never wants you to forget that he is a pediatrician and he knows your baby best. I [...]

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Tags: American Literature

Non Fiction Meme

February 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’m late getting to Gautami’s Non Fiction Meme.
* a) What issues/topic interests you most in non-fiction, i.e, cooking, knitting, stitching, there are infinite topics that have nothing to do with novels? Books about food, books that explain scientific topics for general readers, biography, memoir, history, travelogues.
I love reading books about my hobbies, [...]

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Renegade’s Magic by Robin Hobb

February 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Synopsis:
Soldier Son Nevare’s adventures culminate in a battle within his divided self for mastery of his body in defiance of the magic.
Review:
When last we saw Nevare, he was grossly fat and resigned to a life on the outside. A Soldier Son of modest ambition, Nevare’s soul was cleft in two during a battle with [...]

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Tags: American Literature

Super Stitches Crochet

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Synopsis:
A compendium of stitches and techniques for crochet.
Review:
As with Super Stitches Knitting, Super Stitches Crochet is packed full of gorgeous photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Any beginner could easily pick up this book and begin to crochet immediately. And expert crafters are sure to be smitten with all the possibilities presented by the stitch [...]

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Tags: American Literature

After the Honeymoon (Booking Through Thursday)

February 14th, 2008 · 16 Comments

Here’s something for Valentine’s Day.
Have you ever fallen out of love with a favorite author? Was the last book you read by the author so bad, you broke up with them and haven’t read their work since? Could they ever lure you back?
In college and for a time afterwards, I was obsessed with Umberto Eco’s [...]

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The Daring Book For Girls

February 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Synopsis:
A compendium of activities and fun facts for girls.
Review:
Jumprope rhymes, hand-clapping games, the rules of 4-square, and facts about famous female explorers are just a selection from the wonderfully random assortment of Things Girls Should Know. The Daring Book For Girls is a fun piece of nostalgia that I want to share with all [...]

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Tags: American Literature

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