CarrieK | August 25, 2010
Title: Mockingjay Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I stare down at my shoes, watching as a fine layer of ash settles on the worn leather. I’m not going to write a review, because there’s simply [...]
CarrieK | July 22, 2010
Title: God of the Hive Author: Laurie R. King Genre: Historical fiction, mystery Publisher: Bantam Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: This ARC copy was a gift from Laura First line: Two clever London gentlemen. Both wore city suits, both sat in quiet rooms, both thought about luncheon. This one picks up right [...]
CarrieK | July 2, 2010
Discussion starters: ~ The Bumbles Blog: Never apologize for what you read Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list: ~ Crossing to Safety by Wallace Earl Stegner, reviewed by Carol at Magistramater. ~ Tomorrow River by Lesley Kagen, reviewed by Susan at Bloggin’ ’bout Books. ~ The Quickening by Michelle [...]
CarrieK | June 30, 2010
All of these books were so good – definitely good enough to warrant their own reviews. I got very behind on reviews when we were in the hospital, though, and so I’m resorting to my old stand-by of mini-reviews to help me get caught up. Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Genre: Dystopian [...]
CarrieK | June 2, 2010
Title: The Dead-Tossed Waves Author: Carrie Ryan Genre: Dystopian fiction, speculative fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: The story goes that even after the Return they tried to keep the roller coasters going. I loved The Forest of Hands and Teeth, but I [...]
CarrieK | May 19, 2010
Title: When You Reach Me Author: Rebecca Stead Genre: Middle grade science fiction Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library First line: So Mom got the postcard today. When You Reach Me won the Newbery Medal, and the honor is definitely deserved. This story of a [...]
CarrieK | May 9, 2010
Title: The Passage Author: Justin Cronin Genre: Dystopian fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from the publisher First line: Before she became the Girl from Nowhere – the One Who Walked In, the First and Last and Only, who lived a thousand years – she was just a little [...]
CarrieK | April 27, 2010
Title: Hunger Author: Michael Grant Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: HarperTeen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my own library First line: Sam Temple was on his board. Hunger is book two in Michael Grant’s YA dystopian series. In the first book, Gone, everyone fifteen and older disappears, while the children [...]
