If you’re behind on your reading (which I perpetually am), consider signing up for the Dusty Book Challenge (see the button at the bottom of my home page). One industrious blogger has decided to offer giveaways and prizes as incentives to read those books that have been gathering dust on the shelf. I have many books that qualify; among them are the last three Sue Grafton books. I also have several books that I bought last year that I’ve yet to get to: The Marriage Plot, The Nightwoods, and Bonnie. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I set my goal at 10. Hopefully, I’ll surpass that. We shall see.

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Kathy Pillatzki, Assistant Director of Collection Development for Henry County Library System in Georgia, reads an especially poignant selection from Harper Lee’s celebrated book To Kill a Mockingbird in honor of Banned Books Week 2011.

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An engrossing and at times disturbing read for any true crime fan. Ann Rule is consistently Continue reading »

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Nicholas Sparks is one of my guilty pleasures. His books are generally romantic and sentimental and make good chick-flicks. I pick up his novels when I’m in the mood for a little comfort food. Safe Haven falls into that category, but Continue reading »

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Snow Falling on Cedars is reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird in that it deals with a man wrongfully accused of a crime and the prejudice of the community regarding his race. However, because the main character of the story is a disillusioned war veteran, the tone of the novel is much edgier and more graphic in its descriptions of events and emotions. I really enjoyed the book but Continue reading »

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Tinseland shares a similar premise with How the Grinch Stole Christmas but it’s not nearly as clever. When I read the epilogue to Tinseland, I literally groaned. It restated the extremely obvious message of the book which is basically that everyone should love everyone and have Christmas joy and peace. The more subtle message of the book is Continue reading »

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Peppered with inspiring quotes and filled with Biblical references, Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After is a spiritually uplifting book. You don’t have to have suffered a divorce Continue reading »

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I did not expect to enjoy this book because I am not a sports enthusiast. I had no idea who Don Meyer was, and I had no interest in college basketball. Nevertheless, I became thoroughly engrossed in the story. It was by turns dramatic, humorous, and inspiring. It read like a fast-paced basketball game; I couldn’t help but follow the action. (Advance Reading Copy from LibraryThing Early Reviewers)

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Happily residing in the children’s department of my library are several familiar characters and animals that welcome children each day.  Barney is still a particular favorite as is evident in the number of times he is removed from his place on the shelf to keep a child company during his/her visit.  One young lady asked if she could read a book to Barney.  When I gave my enthusiastic consent, she then found Continue reading »

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A few months ago, Allie recommended that I get some audio-books to help me pass the time while commuting to and from work each day.  She selected the prequel to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time Series, but neglected to mention that it was the beginning of a very long series.   The next thing I knew, I was hooked.  It was nice.  Bad traffic was no longer a problem.  No road rage for me.  I would just sit and listen to my book.  Sometimes I would remain in the driveway after returning home because I just couldn’t “put the book down.” Continue reading »

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