Thursday, April 13, 2006
Juvenile Fiction
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer - really interesting book that looks at the ethics of cloning for biological replacments, what people do to justify it. Sci-fi of the near future well thought out and executed society. Recommended for adults too!
The City of Ember & People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau - I enjoyed the first in this series, the second fell a little flat. It was definatly geared more towards kids than adults. Rather moralistic, hit you over the head kinda read instead of letting you soak it in through the story.
The End of the Beginning : Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi - Very sweet book about friendship and adventure.
The City of Ember & People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau - I enjoyed the first in this series, the second fell a little flat. It was definatly geared more towards kids than adults. Rather moralistic, hit you over the head kinda read instead of letting you soak it in through the story.
The End of the Beginning : Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi - Very sweet book about friendship and adventure.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
April Fools Day Books
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - really good but really sad book. Wont give away the twist, but worth reading.
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore - another silly absurdist romp by Mr. Moore. Apparently there are many death merchants who pick up the souls of the departed. One man stumbles into his destiny with out much help and keeps stumbing throughout the book. Silly supernatural and just plain wacky.
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore - another silly absurdist romp by Mr. Moore. Apparently there are many death merchants who pick up the souls of the departed. One man stumbles into his destiny with out much help and keeps stumbing throughout the book. Silly supernatural and just plain wacky.
