Books and Movies

Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos

“Broken for You is the kind of book that breaks your heart when it ends, and yet you can’t read more slowly during the last few chapters, because you don’t want the words to stop coming.” Read the rest of my review.

The Ordering of Love: The New and Collected Poems of Madeleine L’Engle

“Madeleine L’Engle was truly a remarkable woman, and her poetry is beautiful and haunting and joyous and funny and all the things you could possibly want poetry to be.” Read the rest of my review.

Tigerheart by Peter David

“This book is everything you could possibly want in a novel: adventure, magic, love, danger, truth, tragedy, and triumph. The best thing is that this is a children’s novel in the same way that the Harry Potter books are “children’s books.” By which I mean that anyone who loves a good story will appreciate this book.” Read the rest of my review.

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

“The Host asks the question: What does it mean to be human? It explores the bounds of love and loyalty and self-sacrifice, and examines what is best and worst about the human race. It’s a love story in the best possible way.” Read the rest of my review.

Guernica by Dave Boling

“Boling is a natural as a writer of historical fiction, as he introduces characters that live and breathe on the pages of his book. Justo and Mariangeles; their daughter Miren; Miguel and Dodo, the fisherman’s sons; the blind soapmaker Alaia; Father Xabier, Justo’s brother and an advisor to Spain’s beleaguered President Aguirre - all of these people bring the events of history to life and make the devastation of Guernica personal.” Read the rest of my review.

Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski

“So what happened to make Martiya decide to kill David, the Walkers’ son? Mischa peels back layer by layer of the mystery, and as he does, the story gets more and more enthralling, until I couldn’t put it down until I knew.” Read the rest of my review.

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King

“King does a fantastic job of writing character and setting, and I was so enjoying the interaction between Holmes and Russell that I hated it when the book ended. I put the sequel on hold at the library.” Read the rest of my review.

North River by Pete Hamill

“Hamill’s novel is about this man, this woman, and this child. It’s about learning to let go of the past. It’s about accepting the rotten deal life has handed you and living anyway. And it’s a wonderful and authentic love story, that shows love and attraction in all of its messy, complicated, delicious glory. I adored this book.” Read the rest of my review.

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