I had high hopes for this book - I really did.  After Anne Rice's vampire chronicles, I've been hooked on vampire novels and unfortunately most that I've picked up to date just don't measure up to hers.  Including Dracula, although that might just be because I don't like Victorian literature in general.

But back to this book.  About halfway in, I ( Read more... )

When I started reading this book I was not sure what to expect.  Many have compared it to the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, which is no small claim.  I was also acutely aware of Pullman's views regarding religion, and so set out to read it with a critical eye.

One thing I noticed from the beginning is that while I am sure children will enjoy the plot, the ( Read more... )

This one took me a long time, likely because I'm not used to reading non-fiction or biography. And there's that whole thing with classes and work taking up most of my time. It really puts a damper on my reading schedule ( Read more... )

This is the second Bond novel I've read, and I have to say they are definitely worth it. The oh-so-familiar faces are more character than caricature, and Bond himself is much darker and more complex ( Read more... )

Another classic from the master, this novel delves deeply into the lives of a few lesser-known characters from Tolkenian fantasy. Most of it focuses on Túrin, a son of the title character Húrin (who incidentally is imprisoned for most of the book ( Read more... )

Finally!  I have been waiting to read this book since it came out, and yesterday I actually broke down and bought it.  I finished in about half a day, because I couldn't put it down.

Becky is up to her usual antics - shopping and jumping to conclusions - but this time she's pregnant.  She and her husband, Luke, are expecting their first baby and ( Read more... )

This one brings me back to 2005, when I read Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, but the dueling story lines in Labyrinth really set it apart from other historical fictions and religious-themed mysteries.

And no, it has nothing to do with that 80’s movie starring David Bowie and about a hundred muppets.

It follows the paths of two women, Alice ( Read more... )

I found this book completely by accident while browsing at B&N, and read it right after Mansfield Park (which I will not discuss at this time because I get bored to tears just thinking about it ( Read more... )