All Consuming : sourlime

A story about "Healing Time of Hickeys"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:18:38 GMT

Healing Time of Hickeys

by Karen Rivers

Hilarious. Definitely one of the better books in the silly teen diary genre.

A story about "The Cure for Crushes: (and Other Deadly Plagues)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:18:19 GMT

The Cure for Crushes: (and Other Deadly Plagues)

by Karen Rivers

Hilarious. Definitely one of the better books in the silly teen diary genre.

A story about "Spindle's End"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:48:47 GMT

Spindle's End

by Robin McKinley

Fabulous story, great ideas, wonderful imagery… too many freaking words. Seriously. I don’t mind the 400 pages; I actually picked it up because I loved her Beauty and I wanted a long fairy tale, but there were just pages and pages of description that I just flipped past. Has anyone read a selection of her books? Is something that became more pronounced later in her writing, is a pattern that is in most of her pieces?

A story about "Keeping the Moon (reissue)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:48:14 GMT

Keeping the Moon (reissue)

by Sarah Dessen

I love the bargain selection at my bookstore; I think this completes my collection of Dessen books. Her books are predictable, but in the best way that means you know you’ll be satisfied by the end.

A story about "The Year Of Secret Assignments"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:47:37 GMT

The Year Of Secret Assignments

by Jaclyn Moriarty

I grabbed this book on a whim while picking up a few others, and I’m glad I did. Especially since I found myself in the mood to read some romantic YA chick lit. I liked Emily and Charlie, but never really found that any of the characters got fleshed out enough. I can’t see myself picking this up again, but I’d happily recommend it among this genre for a light read.

A story about "Catalyst"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:47:12 GMT

Catalyst

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Any book in which the main character thinks that if she doesn’t get accepted into the college of her choice should become a crack cooker because they always need good chemists is a good book in my mind.

A story about "Dogs Don't Tell Jokes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:46:48 GMT

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes

by Louis Sachar

Do you know how weird it is to be in the middle of a book and realize that fifteen years ago you read a book by the same author with the same main character, except for at the time he wasn’t the main character? No? It’s freaking distracting. I much preferred Someday Angeline (Mr. Bone!), but like all of Sachar’s books, this one has good heart and good storytelling.

A story about "Fat Kid Rules the World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:45:52 GMT

Fat Kid Rules the World

by K.L. Going

A good read, and a nice change of (boy) pace into this genre. Especially to see that the fat kid doesn’t suddenly fix himself by trying to be skinny.

A story about "The Princess Diaries, Volume V: Princess in Pink (Princess Diaries)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:45:31 GMT

The Princess Diaries, Volume V: Princess in Pink (Princess Diaries)

by Meg Cabot

Dissapointing, but readable. Some great laugh out loud moments, and I’ll keep on buying them from the sale piles, but not as good sick comfort food as before.

A story about "Keeping You a Secret"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:45:10 GMT

Keeping You a Secret

by Julie Anne Peters

Recommended as good gay lit. The first half was slow, but the second half was extraordinarily compelling. I have Define “Normal” by her, and I’ll definitely be checking out Luna when it’s cheap.

A story about "Whale Talk"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:44:42 GMT

Whale Talk

by Chris Crutcher

I love Cris Crutcher. I don’t care how much he chooses the same characteristics and family history patterns over and over, or that every book has the same main theme, the man can just write. I hated the way it climaxed, but I can forgive.

A story about "Royal Ransom"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:44:06 GMT

Royal Ransom

by Eric Walters

I love Eric Walters. If I taught grades 4-8, my kids would be required to read one of his books each year. Any one. He does this fabulous cross of history and fiction and adventure and just has fun. Not hard to guess he’s a teacher from his books, and I mean that in the best way possible. However, this particular book is falling short of my expectations. It’s good, it’s just not the rip roaring good time I usually get from him.

A story about "Gingerbread"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:43:13 GMT

Gingerbread

by Rachel Cohn

I loved Cyd’s voice, her attitude, and the way the author approached her inner workings. She might be a wild, willful child, but she’s obviously loving and struggling. We’ve all been in her shoes to some extent or another. The use of language in this book was fabulous. I’d love to rec it with that E.R. Frank book of short stories; the authors really give their characters distinctive ways of using their words. I’m never very good and endings, and this one meets my complaint of ending too perfectly, but I can forgive it that ‘cause I liked them all too.

A story about "That Summer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:42:25 GMT

That Summer

by Sarah Dessen

Good, although I probably won’t find myself rereading. I’m not sure if the climax ran too fast or just seemed too forced, but I definitely felt the book ended too soon. Felt like a first book, which it is, so I’m still looking forward to finding Keeping the Moon in the bargain section. I was unnecessarily worried at the beginning that there was going to be inappropriate sexual behaviour between Haven and Sumner Lee, but this book is definitely about Haven.

A story about "Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:22 GMT

Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood

by Oliver Sacks

I love Oliver Sach’s overuse of footnotes in this book. His quirky rendering of his childhood experiments, as well as a mix of science history, makes a great read for anyone interested but not necessarily involved in the field.

A story about "The Hunger"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:21 GMT

The Hunger

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Somehow manages to merge the history of the Armanian slaughter with Anorexia without resorting to cheap ploys.

A story about "The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting (Science Matters) (Science Matters)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:21 GMT

The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting (Science Matters) (Science Matters)

by Tom Standage

The politics of science with a bit of math thrown in for measure.

A story about "Hope's War"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:21 GMT

Hope's War

by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Powerful.

A story about "Seeing Voices"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:20 GMT

Seeing Voices

by Oliver Sacks

While this isn’t as educated as many of his other writings, nor on other articles on the matter, Sachs takes a good look at how Deaf culture and it’s place in the surrounding world has changed.

A story about "Thwonk"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:20 GMT

Thwonk

by Joan Bauer

Eh. Definitely not one of Bauer’s best, although bits of it make for a cute read.

A story about "Home Child"

nobody@allconsuming.net (sourlime) — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:02:20 GMT

Home Child

by Barbara Haworth-Attard

Not my favourite example of Haworth-Attard’s storytelling, but a great piece of missing history.