A delight to peruse, with a combination of decorations, crafts, and recipes; beautifully illustrated and photographed. The recipes are fairly basic, sA delight to peruse, with a combination of decorations, crafts, and recipes; beautifully illustrated and photographed. The recipes are fairly basic, so this book is a better gift than it is likely to be used as a cookbook....more
While Willig's new novels still don't quite have the same spark and character as her PINK CARNATION series, this, her latest, is a perfectly enjoyableWhile Willig's new novels still don't quite have the same spark and character as her PINK CARNATION series, this, her latest, is a perfectly enjoyable if not entirely memorable gothic-esque family drama....more
A book that is both adorable (all those smiling sloths!) and thought-provoking, if one takes the time to slow down and smell the hibiscus and contemplA book that is both adorable (all those smiling sloths!) and thought-provoking, if one takes the time to slow down and smell the hibiscus and contemplate the quotes contained within. Will make a lovely gift book, or as a prompt for discussions over the dinner table....more
Totally charming -- I only wish it didn't end so abruptly. Can't wait for the next one!Totally charming -- I only wish it didn't end so abruptly. Can't wait for the next one!...more
Telfer's book suffers from not really being sure what it should be: is it humorous? Is it trying to prove a point? Is it a study of the macabre? PerhaTelfer's book suffers from not really being sure what it should be: is it humorous? Is it trying to prove a point? Is it a study of the macabre? Perhaps it wants to be all three, and that's the problem: the humor feels incredibly inappropriate in the context of the horrific crimes being described, and so the book feels voyeuristic in an unpleasant way. Not a win for this reader....more
Like many Perrotta books, at turns fascinating and mundane, engrossing and dull, but that's probably part of the point.Like many Perrotta books, at turns fascinating and mundane, engrossing and dull, but that's probably part of the point....more
Even coming in to this story 2/3rds of the way in, I found the plot easy to follow and the characters easy to get to know -- and what wonderful main cEven coming in to this story 2/3rds of the way in, I found the plot easy to follow and the characters easy to get to know -- and what wonderful main characters in Pen and Mark, and how interesting to follow the ultimately very sweet romance between them.
I also really enjoyed the portrayal of Pen; this was the first romance I had read featuring a non-binary character....more
Was this a blog beforehand? Because it would probably be everything the blurb says if it was a blog, but it is instead sometimes funny, sometimes spotWas this a blog beforehand? Because it would probably be everything the blurb says if it was a blog, but it is instead sometimes funny, sometimes spot-on, comprised of far more pages of books she thinks you should read than actual writing, and reliant on just about every librarian stereotype.
An extra star for the true statement of "Sometimes, I wonder if the library could get by on a collection that was just you [Agatha Christie], A CHILD CALLED IT, THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, and some Rick Steves travel DVDs." (page 13)...more
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