Here it is – my 2010 ABC Author Challenge list. As with my 2009 Challenge, I reserve the right to switch out a letter or two. My no audios rule remains in effect, however. Atwood, Margaret – The Handmaid’s Tale Blume, Judy – Summer Sisters Collins, Suzanne – Catching Fire Diamant, Anita – The Red [...]
Entries from December 2009
December 30, 2009
Review – The Pioneer Woman Cooks
My name is Amanda. And I love The Pioneer Woman. Ree Drummond is hilarious and spunky and I love her blog, thepioneerwoman.com. I really don’t read cookbooks, mostly because I don’t cook much (my husband is most certainly the chef of the two of us) but I love that her personality jumps out from the page just [...]
December 29, 2009
2009 Year In Review
I wanted to highlight some other books I’ve read this year that weren’t a part of my 2009 ABC Challenge. My twitter reviews are below, as well as a link where applicable. Book Club Bitter is the New Black – Jen Lancaster – Hilarious and surprising Crazy Love – Leslie Morgan Steiner – Eye-opining, heartbreaking, [...]
December 28, 2009
Review – Nanny Returns
Before I get to my review, I must deviate for a story. I joined twitter earlier this year and later realized it would integrate with my GoodReads updates. I’m on GoodReads all the time, so it’s easier to publish there than twitter. Whenever I finish a book, update that I’m so many pages through one, [...]
December 27, 2009
Review – Life Expectancy
“I was specifically told there would be no clowns. There’s nothing scarier than a clown.” -Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City I had no idea Life Expectancy was about clowns. I was browsing for an X book for my 2009 ABC Title Challenge and this one fit the bill. That’s what I get for not [...]
December 26, 2009
2009 ABC Book Challenge
Here it is, my 2009 ABC Challenge Roundup! I have been eagerly awaiting the day I could post this. My twitter-esque less than 140 character reviews are included. A – American Wife, Curtis Sittenfeld – This fictionalize account of Laura Bush’s life was very insightful B – Beloved, Toni Morrison – I think I missed [...]
December 25, 2009
You Suck – You Suck
Ok, I just can’t do it. My disinterest in vampires is solidified. I should have known after my experience with Twilight but I gave those blood sucking numbskulls a second chance for my 2009 ABC Book Challenge. Do you know how hard it is to find a decent fiction book that starts with Y? I’m [...]
December 22, 2009
I wholeheartedly agree.
This was on my desk when I came in to work this morning, and I have to say, I wholeheartedly agree. It’s a bag from indiebound.org that a coworker thought I’d like. There’s an interesting post on their site today about how books make great gifts. Why a book? Because a scented candle never changed [...]
December 9, 2009
Review – The Hunger Games
I read The Hunger Games all in one day, and almost all in one sitting. That rarely happens, especially not during swim team season. Laundry, dishes, husband and dogs just had to wait (sorry, guys). This book is great for so many things. It made me wonder, cry, cringe, get my hopes up, and fear [...]
December 7, 2009
Review – The Lost Symbol
I’ve read all of Dan Brown’s books, and I have to say, The Lost Symbol was one of my favorites for a few reasons and one of my least favorites for a few more. Maybe it’s because I knew what to expect, maybe it’s because it took place in America’s backyard — I’m not sure. [...]
