All Consuming : jamieroyer

A story about "The House of the Spirits"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:10 GMT

by Isabel Allende

Wonderful book by one of my favorite writers. I love its multi-generational method of storytelling. It has the feel of an epic story.

A story about "The Red Tent : A Novel (Bestselling Backlist)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:09 GMT

The Red Tent : A Novel (Bestselling Backlist)

by Anita Diamant

done

A story about "The Toddlers Busy Book"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:08 GMT

The Toddlers Busy Book

by Trish Kuffner

This book says I need to get orgainized and the first step is to read it.
. . . And I read it, but am still not orgainized.

A story about "Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:06 GMT

Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

by Debbie Stoller

This book has moved into my reference collection for patterns. I’m still working on the scarf, but it is going to take me so long that I no longer consider myself actually reading this book.

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:06 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

I started reading this book after it came highly recommended by several people I know. I am kind of disappointed. I guess it would be better if I liked mystery and suspense novels and if I hadn’t already heard of most of the information that the book puts forward. I don’t really care for the way it is written, the author feels the need to leave out information from the story in order to keep the suspense going. I understand that this is a popular literary device, but when you do it every four pages it starts to get old. Maybe it will get better as I continue reading.
. . . Done, and I didn’t really like it.

A story about "High Fidelity"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:05 GMT

High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

Finished

A story about "The Joy of Simple Living: Over 1,500 Simple Ways to Make Your Life Easy and Content-- At Home and At Work"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:05 GMT

The Joy of Simple Living: Over 1,500 Simple Ways to Make Your Life Easy and Content-- At Home and At Work

by Jeff Davidson

Generally, just okay. I was hoping for something more, I guess.

A story about "The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:05 GMT

The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss

by Arthur Agatston

I’m hoping this helps my atrocious eating habits.

A story about "The Time Traveler's Wife"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:04 GMT

The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger

I really enjoyed this book, although the end is heart-wrenching.

A story about "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:04 GMT

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

by Patrick Suskind

Finished

A story about "Under the Tuscan Sun"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:03 GMT

Under the Tuscan Sun

by Frances Mayes

Done. The last half of the book is hard to get through.

A story about "Bee Season: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:03 GMT

Bee Season: A Novel

by Myla Goldberg

completed

A story about "The Gate to Women's Country"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:02 GMT

The Gate to Women's Country

by Sheri S. Tepper

Yuck, I didn’t like this book. I guess it just wasn’t my cup of tea.

A story about "Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years (Teaching Montessori in the Home)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:02 GMT

Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years (Teaching Montessori in the Home)

by Elizabeth G. Hainstock

It seems kind of outdated, but has some good, basic ideas. We’ll see how it turns out as I get further along.

I liked the instructions on how to make materials. Some of the stuff I can use, some I can’t, but I’m glad I read it.

A story about "The Birth of Venus: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:01 GMT

The Birth of Venus: A Novel

by Sarah Dunant

Finished

A story about "The God of Small Things"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:01 GMT

The God of Small Things

by Arundhati Roy

I had to return this to the library before I got past page forty. I am going to pick it up again when I don’t have to go out of town.

A story about "Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:00 GMT

Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4)

by J. K. Rowling

Completed

A story about "Possession: A Romance"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:00 GMT

Possession: A Romance

by A.S. Byatt

Difficult to get into at first and a real sappy ending, but I loved it anyway.

A story about "Classics of Western Philosophy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:52:00 GMT

Classics of Western Philosophy

Damn, this is a looooooooong book

A story about "Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jamieroyer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:51:59 GMT

Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter

by Elaine St. James

It was okay. Broken down into little one-two page exercises to make your life simpler, but doesn’t offer a great deal of specific advice on how to accomplish some things.