What Diane's Reading

“Almost” is not quite good

June 19th, 2008 by Biblioholic

“Almost Moon” by Alice Sebold caught my attention at the library because I so enjoyed her novel “The Lovely Bones” and appreciated her no-nonsense non-fiction account of being raped titled “Lucky”. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s not the end of the “World”

June 16th, 2008 by Biblioholic

“Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follet is one of my all time favorite books. So it’s no surprise then that I jumped at the chance to take “A World Without End” on vacation to read the long awaited sequel. Was it worth the wait? Was it as good as “Pillars”? Read the rest of this entry »

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“Breathe” Is Fresh Air

June 4th, 2008 by Biblioholic

“The Air We Breathe” by Andrea Barrett is a charming novel set in the Adirondacks in 1916. It’s a story about tuberculosis patients, not often considered a “happy” topic, and yet Read the rest of this entry »

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Spend a Week with “Morrie”

June 2nd, 2008 by Biblioholic

“Tuesdays with Morrie” is one of my all time favorite books. I don’t believe that anyone can read this book and not have their life changed (I’m thinking for the better, but I suppose anything’s possible). Read the rest of this entry »

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Worth the “Hour”

May 28th, 2008 by Biblioholic

“The Switching Hour” by Evon Flesberg should be required reading for anyone with children who’s getting a divorce or has gotten divorced. Read the rest of this entry »

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Add “Elegance” to your list

May 22nd, 2008 by Biblioholic

I don’t know how I got onto this kick of reading books with weird titles, but “The Elegant Gathering of White Snows” is instantly forgiven once you start reading. The book by Kris Radish is a FANTASTIC and fun read about Read the rest of this entry »

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