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“Nation” by Terry Pratchett

This was a reread for me -- I had listened to the audiobook version read by Stephen Briggs in 2013. I started listening to the audiobook again, but then decided to switch to the ebook. Pratchett is an author that I find I enjoy best when I listen to someone read it to me -- I can't skim, and have to ... VIEW POST

The super exciting 2008 Printz winner’s summary post

Am I overselling it with that post title? Possibly. This was another eclectic year for honored books. Two were underwhelming to me (One Whole and Perfect Day and Reposessed). Another was a delightful and unusual book of poetry (which reminds me, I still haven't read any Sylvia Plath. Too many ... VIEW POST

“Repossessed” by A.M. Jenkins

This was? OK? I guess? The idea was interesting, a demon possessing a teenaged boy, and experiencing life on Earth through his body, but the execution was a little underwhelming for me. I guess I wanted there to be more to it, more plot, more exploration, just...more... It also took a preachy ... VIEW POST

“The White Darkness” by Geraldine McCaughrean

This was....a strange and intense book. Having gone on my own little adventure a few years ago, on a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, I find reading about other adventurers to be very captivating. Not that my adventure in any way compares to what Symone, the main character in this book, ... VIEW POST

“Your Own, Sylvia” by Stephanie Hemphill

I was not expecting to like this book at all, and honestly, there was a fair amount of dread on my part before starting it. Poetry? About Sylvia Plath, the poet? I'm not smart enough for that -- for poetry. This is my high school English experience still haunting me. Not surprisingly, poetry is ... VIEW POST

“One Whole and Perfect Day” by Judith Clarke

I was completely underwhelmed by this novel and was glad it was so short. I didn't really care about the characters, and all of the coincidences were a little too coincidental for me. The whole thing felt a little pointless, and while I can handle a character-driven story that is light on plot, ... VIEW POST