All Consuming : meridian

Why I recommend "Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:09:17 GMT

Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American

by Jean-Robert Cadet

simply put, it’s humbling. everyone in the western (consuming, commercialistic) world needs to read this type of book, often.

couldn't finish (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:25:26 GMT

Hellfire Club

by Peter Straub

I know I’m loosing the taste for certain genres, but I don’t think that was the whole reason I dropped it. It just didn’t read like Straub. The beginning did, because as always he loads us up with a whole lotta characters to juggle at once and try to figure out. But then the story just isn’t… good enough. It’s not… preternatural enough. It’s not… enough. Maybe next time.

A review of "The Horse Whisperer" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:19:29 GMT

The Horse Whisperer

wanted more horse whispering (rehabilitation) and less romantic gaga.

A story about "In Her Shoes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:51:59 GMT

In Her Shoes

by Curtis Hanson

here’s the poem from the movie:

e.e. Cummings – i carry your heart

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

i fear

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

A question I have about "Coca-Cola Blāk"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:23:57 GMT

Coca-Cola Blāk

by Coca-Cola Company

Why does it contain both sugar and aspartame?

like it or hate it (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:23:08 GMT

Coca-Cola Blāk

by Coca-Cola Company

I like it. Most people I’ve talked to hate it. It tastes kinda cool, but I LOVE coffee. I mean LOVE COFFEE! And I like Coke. So it works.

But I won’t buy it. It’s far too expensive for my tastes.

disappointed (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:43:54 GMT

Chicken Little

I had high hopes for this one, because it’s one of my favourite children’s stories. But I was disappointed. Not very funny, not all that interesting, not good enough!

spooky & surreal

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:36:58 GMT

Ship of Fools

by Richard Paul Russo

a real page-turner. my hubby (not a big fan of any fiction) raves about this book. it’s spooky, horrific, surreal and original. Highly recommended.

Family life at its worst

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:40:10 GMT

Falling Angels

by Barbara Gowdy

Gowdy has hit the head on dysfunctional family life at its worst—and keeps the reader interested and engaged throughout the entire book. Some of the scenes in this book rang almost far too true and I found myself taken aback to my own childhood, viewing scenes that really changed me into the person I am today. Must read more by this author.

boooooooooring and tedious (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:35:12 GMT

The King of Torts

by John Grisham

Very disappointed with this book from Grisham. While I learned a little about Tort Law, I also could have learned same from an internet site. The story was long, repetitive and boring. Showed the greed of tort lawyers without allowing the reader to really get to know any of the characters. I’m not sure why I even bothered finishing this one. Better hit me with something better next time, Grisham, or I just might stop reading you.

A review of "Back Roads (Oprah's Book Club Series)" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:54:27 GMT

Back Roads (Oprah's Book Club Series)

by Tawni O'Dell

great story – excellent characterization

A review of "The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:50:20 GMT

The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children)

by Jean M. Auel

good story, but the writing wasn’t as good as her others – there was so much repetition!

A review of "Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:44:41 GMT

Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More

by Amber K

terrific material for a spiritually oriented social group, but much of it not necessarily appropriate for a coven

A review of "Wiccan Roots: Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:42:42 GMT

Wiccan Roots: Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival

by Philip Heselton

excellent book and research about Gardner ~~- great to glean a perspective on who Gardner was and perhaps why he did what he did -~~ but without being slanted

A review of "The Throat" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:40:24 GMT

The Throat

by Peter Straub

he’s just such a great writer. As always, I had trouble with the number of characters he brings to life in his novels, but it was highly engaging, well-written, completely believable and undeniably rich.

A review of "Getting Over Jack Wagner" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:38:28 GMT

Getting Over Jack Wagner

by Elise Juska

good example of gen x, relationships and friendships – more of an entertaining read than all that thought provoking, however

A review of "Running With the Demon (The Word and the Void Trilogy, Book 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:33:26 GMT

Running With the Demon (The Word and the Void Trilogy, Book 1)

by Terry Brooks

pretty good, dark fantasy. Somewhat nature oriented so I liked it. I would read another of his books.

A review of "The Burden of Proof" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:28:11 GMT

The Burden of Proof

by Scott Turow

even BETTER than it’s prequel, Presumed Innocent! Turow is an excellent writer with highly engaging characters & plots. The characters are so entirely human.

A review of "Here on Earth (Oprah's Book Club)" (rated 1 star)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:22:50 GMT

Here on Earth (Oprah's Book Club)

by Alice Hoffman

supremely disappointed. This was a harlequin romance in disguise. Blah blah. Ugh! Shame on Alice!

A review of "Time of the Fourth Horseman"

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:18:56 GMT

Time of the Fourth Horseman

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

quite neato – viewpoint of the future, disease, business, politics and government

A review of "Presumed Innocent" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (meridian) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:01:17 GMT

Presumed Innocent

by Scott Turow

great! Completely unexpected outcome, intriguing from the get-go. Excellent author!