Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby My review: 4 of 5 stars When I want a good laugh and some quirky characters, I often turn to Nick Hornby. He hasn't disappointed me yet. Juliet, Naked was not one of my favorites, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. Hornby has a funny sense of the absurd which comes across well in his stories. Juliet, Naked featured quirky, entertaining … [Read more...] about Book Review: Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
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A comedic take on classical music
Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan My rating: 2 of 5 stars I picked up this book because it was Goodreads selection for an online book club, but I really struggled through it. In some ways it was fascinating like the way the narrative shifted from character to character and through time as well. One chapter was even the PowerPoint diary of a 12-yr-old. So strictly … [Read more...] about Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Music CD I Use Most Often
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the recording artist Jennifer Armstrong. To this day, her "I Can Be Me" cd is the cd I have used most often in story time, and it's the one about which I have received the most inquiries. I have used her "Hello" song so many times that I can now say hello in many different languages (although, admittedly, I may have to sing … [Read more...] about Music CD I Use Most Often