On Deck
I’m usually a quick reader, but I seem to be moving slowly lately. Just not enough time to devote to it. Plus, I have several books going at once right now. Had to leave one home while I was traveling since I was halfway through and I hate dragging around…
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Facts:Date finished: 5-24-08Author: Megan McDonaldCategory: For KidsPublished: 2005Pages: 102 Basic Plot:Meet Judy Moody’s brother, Stink, and follow him on his adventures for a few weeks in Class 2D. Is he really shrinking? Are newts poisonous to toads? Why isn’t James Madison on money? My assessment:I know, I know. Not exactly…
Imperium
Facts:Date finished: 5-23-08Author: Robert HarrisCategory: Historical fictionPublished: 2007Pages: 608 (large-print edition)Rating: 3.5/5 Basic Plot:As a new man with little money, Cicero’s ambition of achieving the ultimate political success seems a faint hope. But bold moves in the courts and strategic alliances allow the most clever orator Rome has seen in…
Provocative Faith
Facts:Date finished: 5-17-08Author: Matthew Paul TurnerCategory: Non-FictionPublished: 2005Pages: 190 Basic Plot:Turner breaks faith down into various components, sometimes ones not normally associated with faith such as joy and community. He takes a look at each and considers how a deeper faith can become a provocative way to live. My assessment:This…
Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Facts:Date finished: 5-13-08Author: Lynne TrussCategory: Non-fictionPublished: 2003Pages: 209Rating: 5/5 Basic Plot:A book about punctuation, of all things, its role in the English language and decline in recent years. Truss looks at the history of punctuation marks, discusses their proper use and bemoans their abuse. My assessment:Truss has created a delightfully…