Book ReviewsThis was the year of the disappointing sequels. As I quoted on my review of Lady of Avalon, “As one other reviewer said on Goodreads, ‘I learned from this book that one shouldn’t try to milk a successful concept beyond its possibilities.’ Enough said.” So first it was Lady of Avalon, then it was Mossflower […]
We just got the green light for the 2nd annual Reading #Flashmob at the Carnegie library in downtown Albany. The reading flash mob will be on Presidents day Monday Feb 18th, 2013 from 11:00-noon. The libraries will be closed for an in-service that day, but they have agreed to open the top floor of the […]
See my 2009 list Click Here. In April 2003 the BBC’s Big Read began the search for the nation’s best-loved novel, and we asked you to nominate your favourite books. Here they are starting with the best loved book and working the way down to #100. How many have you read? I’ve read 24. Marked […]
YA books are one of my favorite genres. Just because a book in “young adult” doesn’t mean it’s not a good book, or a deep one. The Newbery Medal books represent some of the best of the YA genre. My goal is to read them all. I’ve read 15. Read marked in blue. On the […]