Dark, but good. Enjoyed seeing Levana's story fleshed out a bit. The audio was very well done.Dark, but good. Enjoyed seeing Levana's story fleshed out a bit. The audio was very well done....more
Grumpy bird is VERY GRUMPY. His friends don't seem to mind - and in the end it's all good. It can be a bit simple, but the pictures are fantastic (so Grumpy bird is VERY GRUMPY. His friends don't seem to mind - and in the end it's all good. It can be a bit simple, but the pictures are fantastic (so grumpy, bird!), and it works well with my jammie storytime crowd. Sometimes we're all a bit grumpy when we get up, no? ...more
I hear it's coming out in print eventually, but I'd recommend sticking with the audio. This Stephen King short story (? - novella?) was hilarious, in I hear it's coming out in print eventually, but I'd recommend sticking with the audio. This Stephen King short story (? - novella?) was hilarious, in good part because of Mr. Sample's storytelling/narration skills. A fun little listen. ...more
Might be good for a school visit - elementary age. Great book about a book store's impact on a young girl, and the power of words, books, and communitMight be good for a school visit - elementary age. Great book about a book store's impact on a young girl, and the power of words, books, and community involvement. Great diverse choice, and I love the illustrations. ...more
I'll go out on a limb and say that I want everyone to read (or listen as I did) to this one. Sinek not only discusses what makes a good leader, but reI'll go out on a limb and say that I want everyone to read (or listen as I did) to this one. Sinek not only discusses what makes a good leader, but really his lessons are about what makes one a better person in general. As he does so he also throws in a lot of lessons in how we arrived at the society we're currently mucking about in these days. Interested in how we made it into the current banking world? It's touched on. Want to know what date the world of business changed drastically (it's in the 1980s) as far as employee retention and layoffs? It's here.
I listened to the audiobook - it's read by the author who did a great job of holding my normally ADD attention. I may have to give it a run through again at some point, but for now I'll hold off in hopes that someone else picks this gem up at the library. ...more
Wow. Some books get you in the first lines - this is one of those. I knew instantly I would love this book. I put it down a few times because I didn'tWow. Some books get you in the first lines - this is one of those. I knew instantly I would love this book. I put it down a few times because I didn't want it to be over too quickly, and because, frankly, it is an intense and sometimes uncomfortable read. Minnow Bly is an escaped survivor of a cult, where she has survived horrific abuse. She has been sentenced to a juvenile detention center, and it is there that she begins to recount and come to terms with her experiences. As time passes she also begins to explore her own thoughts on the big issues - God, the universe, etc....more
3.5 stars. Great start, somewhat messy ending, and why so little of Dr. Libris himself? Anyway, it was a good summer read, and I do love the way it pu3.5 stars. Great start, somewhat messy ending, and why so little of Dr. Libris himself? Anyway, it was a good summer read, and I do love the way it pulls in the classics - I wonder if it really will work to make kids want to read them? Time will tell. I think that Escape from Mr. Lenoncello's Library was the more imaginative offering, but I will certainly try another of Grabenstein's novels. ...more
Fun - not the kind of fun everyone would enjoy, but if you like gaming, swearing, and humorous violence? This one might be for you. I'll definitely reFun - not the kind of fun everyone would enjoy, but if you like gaming, swearing, and humorous violence? This one might be for you. I'll definitely read the next one. And this time I promise not to spill a soda on it, requiring that I purchase a copy to replace the one I so badly defiled. Sorry, loaning library. My bad. ...more
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