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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Book Review

Today I will share some books that I have enjoyed this week.  Reading is my passion and hobby that I couldn't live without so I think from time to time on my blog, I will share some books that I have enjoyed.
These is my Words by Nancy Turner is a book I read yesterday for Book club that is coming up soon.  I wasn't sure if I would like it, but I was pleasantly surprised!  It is written in diary form and covers a 20-year period in the life of Sarah Agnes Prine.  It is actually fiction but the author based this story on her own great-grandmother.  I love books that make me feel emotion and this one made my laugh and cry!  This book is 384 pages.  I would classify it as adult as there were some intense scenes in the book that I wouldn't want my teens reading.  But saying that I thoroughly recommend it and know that you would enjoy it very much!
 "Just Another Ordinary Day" by Rod Clement is a short children book that I got from the library but would love to add to my collection.  It has wonderful illustrations that are so fun and my kids really enjoyed it!  I think the pictures are what make this such a fun story.
 If your child loves Thomas the Tank Engine or even if they don't this is a fun story that my two younger boys love for me to read over and over again. I checked it out from the library but we've checked it out many times before. I need to just go out and buy it! It is a great beginner book for an early reader, too.
 This is a book that I found out about when I was looking up the Whitney award nominees from years past. I thought it looked cute and it was!  This is one that I recommended to my 12-year-old girl who also read it and really enjoyed it. "My Fair Godmother" by Janette Rallison.  It is a lighthearted story about two teenage sisters with a little fairy tale thrown in.  The other good thing about this book, is it got my hooked to the rest of Janette Rallison's books.  She has written a lot of books about the high school scene that I have really enjoyed and I think younger girls through teen girls will enjoy her books.
"Princess of Glass" by Jessica Day George.  This is the book that I am reading today so I can't completely tell you what it is about but I'm really enjoying it. I would say that young teen girls would also enjoy this book. It is a sequel to the book "Princess of the Midnight Ball" which was another great book.  The first one was a story about the 12 dancing princesses.  Goodreads summarizes it so much better than I do but I am really liking this one!
Well there you have it! Hope you enjoy these books and I might do this again if I get any response.  Thanks for letting me share my love of books with you.

3 comments:

David P. King said...

You will enjoy Princess of Glass. Sadly I haven't read the others on your list. Might have to change that.

Lisa said...

Thanks for posting these book recommendations. My daughter loves to read. I have a hard time knowing and trusting what books will be appropriate and good for a 13 year old. She is an advanced reader and is constantly looking for something beyond what most kids her age read. I can't relate. :) I do appreciate the recommendations.

Stacy Henrie said...

Love, love, love These is My Words. Such a great book. I read Princess of the Midnight Ball so I'll have to check out Princess of the Glass - love the cover, too.