Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia My rating: 3 of 5 stars Beautiful Creatures is a book for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider. The heroine of the story, Lena, has powers she doesn't understand and often cannot control. She's very beautiful, but doesn't fit in anywhere. Her presence is especially suspicious in a town where nothing ever changes and anyone different is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
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Beautiful Creatures: Read the books; watch the movie
I met the authors of Beautiful Creatures at the Decatur Book Festival. I had them sign the first three books in the series. The fourth book, Beautiful Redemption comes out October 23rd. I can't wait. I only wish my daughter would be in country when the movie comes out in February. This is the kind of movie we would enjoy together. Get More: Emmy Rossum, Emma Thompson, … [Read more...] about Beautiful Creatures: Read the books; watch the movie
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
I’m working my way through several recommended books, and I just finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It was published 7 years ago, so I’m a little behind in my reading. For those of you who haven’t yet read this book, I highly recommend it. One of the reasons it resonated with me was … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd