When I procrastinate it is with fluff. Usually I like her books but this one? No real twists or much of a plot. A couple of holes too - like an attempWhen I procrastinate it is with fluff. Usually I like her books but this one? No real twists or much of a plot. A couple of holes too - like an attempt to start a plot that never got picked up and finished. Oy. At least it was a fast read....more
Really enjoyed this one. Female assassin main character - totally bad ass. This left me wanting more - what happens next? Put number 2 on hold alreadyReally enjoyed this one. Female assassin main character - totally bad ass. This left me wanting more - what happens next? Put number 2 on hold already, and hope that it continues to improve....more
This one arrived too late for Thanksgiving storytime, but I'm glad I got to read it - I never knew that Sarah Hale was responsible for making ThanksgiThis one arrived too late for Thanksgiving storytime, but I'm glad I got to read it - I never knew that Sarah Hale was responsible for making Thanksgiving the nationwide celebration that it has become. Fascinating story, would be good for older preschoolers or for school age kids. ...more
Enjoyable mystery - I'm invested enough in the characters to give a go at the second entry.Enjoyable mystery - I'm invested enough in the characters to give a go at the second entry....more
What awesome illustrations! A fun addition to Toddler Storytime. Very short sentences - a perfect for reading with a child who is just starting to reaWhat awesome illustrations! A fun addition to Toddler Storytime. Very short sentences - a perfect for reading with a child who is just starting to read. ...more
What a sweet tale of a girl with two daddies. Told as a little boy asks her about her daddies' role for different things from waking her up, tucking hWhat a sweet tale of a girl with two daddies. Told as a little boy asks her about her daddies' role for different things from waking her up, tucking her in, soothing booboos, and catching frogs. The illustration style is vibrant (though I could have done without the litter scooper that looked like a kitchen spatula, lol). A good addition to storybook collection.
Advance Reader Copy provided by publisher through Netgalley. All opinions my own. ...more
The audio of this one was excellent - definitely enjoyed the narrator's performance. I chose this one to work as my Politics selection for the ReadingThe audio of this one was excellent - definitely enjoyed the narrator's performance. I chose this one to work as my Politics selection for the Reading Harder challenge. I can't speak to it's accuracy, but you leave this book feeling as if you've gained a glimpse into the life of DC campaign insiders. DC life and campaign life were fascinating, but the true strength of this one were the bits on friendship, marriages, and people. Several "oh, how true!" moments to be had. ...more
This one ranges from hilarious to touching with some off moments in between. We listened to the audio over the course of two days and it definitely maThis one ranges from hilarious to touching with some off moments in between. We listened to the audio over the course of two days and it definitely made my road trip. Worth a listen, though not around young ones, the squeamish or those who are a bit prudish. ...more
I really enjoyed the storyline involving Mike Donavan. I hope the author will pursue that again in future installments. I'm hooked on this series - noI really enjoyed the storyline involving Mike Donavan. I hope the author will pursue that again in future installments. I'm hooked on this series - nothing too serious, and just enough Maine and Ireland to keep my wanderlust fueled. ...more
Meh. The plot could have been great, but there was so much repetition of everyone's back story that I got irritated. More of that could have been spenMeh. The plot could have been great, but there was so much repetition of everyone's back story that I got irritated. More of that could have been spent developing the plot. Then in the end just quick bit on them getting married. That could have been at least a developed chapter - not the short afterthought it was. Hope the next one gets back on track. I'll still give it a try b/c it's got the potential if the author spends the time on it. ...more
Simon Wiesenthal devoted his life after WWII to finding Nazis in order to hold them accountable for their war crimes. I've always found his story fascSimon Wiesenthal devoted his life after WWII to finding Nazis in order to hold them accountable for their war crimes. I've always found his story fascinating, but what I didn't realize was that he spent a number of years tracking down the Gestapo that took Anne Frank away. His goal was to do so in order to obtain a confession that it occurred in order to prove that Anne Frank existed to disprove those who claimed that her story was fabricated. It's a fascinating story (spoiler: he was successful after years of trying). The art in this book is well done, and fitting with the tone of the story. An important story to read and share. ...more
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