All Consuming : Shakespeare's Girlfriend

A story about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:59:11 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

by J. K. Rowling

I cried. I cheered. I laughed. I was amazed!
This is a worthy end to a wonderful series. I can’t wait to sit down and read them all back to back now. And….We still have the last two movies to look forward to!!

?? (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:08:11 GMT

A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

So-I know that I will probably be stoned to death for saying this but…What the heck is all the fuss about over this book?

Although I found some of the magickal elements to be interesting the overall plot fell flat. I was very nearly bored to tears after the first few pages but pushed on in hopes that the story would live up to all the hype that it has garnished since it’s made-for-TV debut. I finished the last page feeling the same as I had after the first. What was the point?

I suppose that I understood the overall themes.

Ged’s journey to destroy the shadow was really him seeking to destroy the darkness within himself. The obstacles that he met with could represent the roadblocks that we all face as we journey through life seeking to find our true selves. Both love and hate for himself and others presented real working motives to destroy himself along with the ever nearer monster that stalks him. And I am guessing that the moral of the story is that we must face our bad side in an effort to become the good we seek.

Really I feel that I am drawing a lot out of a story that amounts to very little.

In short, I found the writing style less than captivating, the plot a bit trite and the conclusion predictable.

A story about "The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn't Actually Do, but Could Have, and May Yet"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:06:38 GMT

The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn't Actually Do, but Could Have, and May Yet

by Jill Conner Browne

Great book!! Well worth your time.
I can’t wait to read another book by this author!

A story about "Alas, Babylon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:04:54 GMT

Alas, Babylon

by Pat Frank

What a wonderful book! I enjoyed it from begining to end.

A story about "Invasion"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:03:29 GMT

Invasion

by Robin Cook

Skip this book but not this author!
Coma and Outbreak are worth your time.

A story about "Where the Heart Is (Oprah's Book Club)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:01:43 GMT

Where the Heart Is (Oprah's Book Club)

by Billie Letts

I could not put this book down! Great plot, touching storylines and very believable characters…Well worth it to take time to read this book.

Very sweet read... (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:50:43 GMT

Chocolat

by Joanne Harris

But be prepared that it is very different from the film. Very touching, very sweet and very worth your time.

Don't do it! (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:48:03 GMT

Treasure Box

by Orson Scott Card

This is the worst book of his I have ever had the displeasure of reading. However, I highly recommend his other works.

The movie is fun too... (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:45:38 GMT

Fantastic Voyage

by Isaac Asimov

In fact, this book is based on the movie which was based on a short story so…Watch the movie! The book is okay but it kind of drags along a bit and seems to rely on the fact that you have most likely seen the movie.

Book vs. Movie (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Shakespeare's Girlfriend) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:34:36 GMT

Practical Magic

by Alice Hoffman

Don’t get me wrong-I liked the book. I usually like the book a lot more than the movie. In fact, I’m the one that always tells people that they just have to read the book when they say they love this or that movie.

However….

This may be the one time I will say that I liked the movie better than the book. The movie had a warmth to it. The storyline followed a path and felt both real and unreal at the same time. The book was sort of all over the place and I didn’t feel for any one of the characters. I gave it 3 stars because I enjoyed reading it but I would not recommend it to a friend.