All Consuming : jadeddaisy

A story about "Garden State: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:48:22 GMT

by Rick Moody

I tried very, very hard to like this novel, but in the end, I couldn’t. The author tried so hard to portray the realism of apathy that he forgot to create interesting characters. I just couldn’t force myself to care about any of them.

A story about "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:39:00 GMT

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

by Lynne Truss

I never thought I could laugh at a book about punctuation, but this book proved to me that I could. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about commas since I finished it.

A story about "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:39:00 GMT

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire

This is one of the most brilliant books I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. I was so captivated that I read the entire book in one afternoon, and then three more times in the next two weeks. The characters are so well-written that I kept having to remind myself that they’re not real.

A story about "Foucault's Pendulum"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:59 GMT

Foucault's Pendulum

by UMBERTO ECO

What I’ve read of this book so far has been good, but continuing to read it is such a task. Right now I’m averaging about ten pages per week—at this rate, I’ll never finish.

A story about "The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:59 GMT

The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel

by Lauren Weisberger

It’s mindless fluff, but it passes the time.

A story about "Life of Pi"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:58 GMT

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

I bought this book because of the all the positive feedback from friends and other sources. Three-quarters of the way through, I still didn’t quite understand what was so marvelous about it, but as I read the last several pages, I got it. I don’t think this book quite lives up to its hype, but it’s still better than most others.

A story about "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:58 GMT

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

by Lewis Carroll

This is my favourite book and has been since I was a little girl. One can never be too old for Alice.

A story about "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:58 GMT

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel

by Gregory Maguire

This book wasn’t nearly as good as I expected it to be after reading “Wicked,” by the same author. I hate to compare the two works, but “Wicked” went into so much depth and made you believe that the characters were actually real historical figures, whereas the characters in “Confessions…” still read like fairy tales. The story was fairly interesting, but I would have appreciated some more layers.

A story about "Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:57 GMT

Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story

by Christopher Moore

Eh. It was a little silly and trite. Not up to the standard I expect from Christopher Moore.

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:57 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

The plot moves quickly and the subject matter is interesting, but the writing is poor and the facts are completely inaccurate. Dan Brown takes wild speculation and presents it as undisputed fact. Now, due to the book’s popularity, there are entirely too many people walking around thinking they know some great secret without having bothered to do any research first. This is NOT a historical novel!

A story about "Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Mystery"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:56 GMT

Something Rotten: A Thursday Next Mystery

by Jasper Fforde

Simply wonderful. Poor Yorrick, indeed. Fforde’s imagination is limitless.

A story about "The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next Series)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:55 GMT

The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next Series)

by Jasper Fforde

Wonderfully inventive. My love for ibb and obb knows no bounds.

A story about "A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:54 GMT

A Confederacy of Dunces (Evergreen Book)

by John Kennedy Toole

I found this book to be just okay. It didn’t amuse me nearly as much as it seems to have amused others, and I remain slightly bothered by the ‘deus ex machina’ ending.

A story about "Kings of Infinite Space: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:54 GMT

Kings of Infinite Space: A Novel

by James Hynes

I can generally suspend my disbelief pretty far, but it wouldn’t quite stretch far enough to ever get in to this novel. It’s not the worst thing I’ve ever read, but nothing to write home about.

A story about "The Eyre Affair"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:53 GMT

The Eyre Affair

by Jasper Fforde

This is without question the most inventive, original, intelligent, fun novel I’ve ever read. I recommend it to anybody and everybody who loves wit and humour and above all else, literature. This entire series is just simply wonderful.

A story about "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:53 GMT

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

by Christopher Moore

This is the funniest book I’ve read in years, although the ending does drag a little bit. Even so, I recommend this book to anybody and everybody who’s ever thought about religion.

A story about "Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next Novels)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:52 GMT

Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next Novels)

by Jasper Fforde

This is my least favourite in the entire Thursday Next series, but even the worst Thursday book is better than anything else, ever.

A story about "Island of the Sequined Love Nun"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:52 GMT

Island of the Sequined Love Nun

by Christopher Moore

Yet another needlessly silly novel by Christopher Moore. I don’t know why I keep trying to read his books. The only worthwhile one he’s ever written was “Lamb.”

A story about "Five Quarters of the Orange"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jadeddaisy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:38:51 GMT

Five Quarters of the Orange

by Joanne Harris

Beautiful and poignant.