All Consuming : annikagyrl

A story about "Reagan's War: The Epic Story of His Forty Year Struggle and Final Triumph Over Communism"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:08:03 GMT

Reagan's War: The Epic Story of His Forty Year Struggle and Final Triumph Over Communism

by PETER SCHWEIZER

Dude belongs on Mt. Rushmore.

A story about "Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:55 GMT

Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay

by Nancy Milford

i loved it. But then she’s my favorite poet.

A story about "Selected Poems: Anne Sexton"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:54 GMT

Selected Poems: Anne Sexton

by Anne Sexton

A great introduction to Sexton’s works.

A story about "Idoru"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:51 GMT

Idoru

by William Gibson

It fails on so many levels, i can’t possibly recommend it.

A story about "Selected Poems"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:51 GMT

Selected Poems

by William Carlos Williams

wonderful, amazing

A story about "A Certain Age: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:51 GMT

A Certain Age: A Novel

by Tama Janowitz

an unsatisfying read

A story about "Truman"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:50 GMT

Truman

by David McCullough

the best, most readable presidential biography i’ve ever read.

A story about "American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:50 GMT

American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

by Joseph J. Ellis

somewhat difficult reading, but worthwhile

A story about "Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar Exploration"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:49 GMT

Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar Exploration

by Allen M. Steele

Really very poorly conceived and poorly executed. It continually challenged my willing suspension of disbelief.

A story about "The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol. Set)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:49 GMT

The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol. Set)

by Shelby Foote

i spent almost a year reading these books. i loved them. Makes you realize how superficial the PBS documentary really was.

A story about "Chindi"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:48 GMT

Chindi

by Jack McDevitt

i found it to be a real page turner.

A story about "Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:48 GMT

Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)

by Orson Scott Card

interesting, but not as great as i thought it would be. i predicted the ending early.

A story about "Kushiel's Chosen (Kushiel's Legacy)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:47 GMT

Kushiel's Chosen (Kushiel's Legacy)

by Jacqueline Carey

Even better than the first book, if that’s possible.

A story about "Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel's Legacy)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:45 GMT

Kushiel's Dart (Kushiel's Legacy)

by Jacqueline Carey

Beautifully written, with lots of eroticism and adventure. The political intrigue in the first third of the book is a bit hard to follow, but who cares. It’s the characters that keep the pages turning. (Plus all that sex.)

A story about "Good in Bed"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:44 GMT

Good in Bed

by Jennifer Weiner

funny, light reading, one of the best first chapters of any book i’ve read, gets more heavy towards the end.

A story about "Kushiel's Avatar (Kushiel's Legacy)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:43 GMT

Kushiel's Avatar (Kushiel's Legacy)

by Jacqueline Carey

the least good of the three, still excellent

A story about "The Iron Lance (The Celtic Crusades, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:43 GMT

The Iron Lance (The Celtic Crusades, Book 1)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Not very good at all. Three stories in one, none of them very well developed. The main protagonist does a lot of standing around watching things happen. Not enough action and what little there is occurs on the periphery of the Crusade itself.

A story about "Califia's Daughters"

nobody@allconsuming.net (annikagyrl) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:07:42 GMT

Califia's Daughters

by Leigh Richards

Well written, interesting story idea, i don’t know if it’s part one of a planned series, but it probably should be. the main character is well developed. if it has a flaw its that the final conflict and resolution is somewhat anti-climactic and predictable. Richards does such a good job of writing a character who we know can kick ass, and so i expect to see her kicking ass at the end.