Sam, her twin sister June, and their younger brothers, Tom and Ben, are taking a summer road trip with their parents when the unimaginable happens. Their parents are kidnapped and the four siblings end up in hiding in the mysterious underground compound, Bunker 3. It is quickly revealed that the kidnappers are actually Chimeras, dangerous… Continue reading Chimera Skies
Category: Fiction
The Doughnut Fix
*Warning! This book may cause cravings! If you are looking for a deliciously sweet book to read, look no further than Jessie Janowitz's The Doughnut Fix . I'd never even heard of this delectable piece of youth fiction until my son brought it home from the library. This kid of mine devours books just about… Continue reading The Doughnut Fix
Blind Turn
Jess is a typical teen. She's a member of the high school track team and gets good grades. She's looking forward to Homecoming and hoping her crush will ask her out. Overall Jess is a pretty responsible kid and she would never text and drive. So hearing the news that she hit and killed one… Continue reading Blind Turn
Pride and Prejudice : A Somewhat Prejudiced Review
It's not hard to understand why Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most popular work. The book is well paced, the characters are well developed, and the plot is well executed. It's no wonder film makers can't stop making version after version after version of this story. If you've been following this blog for a… Continue reading Pride and Prejudice : A Somewhat Prejudiced Review
Till We Have Faces
I recently finished a homeschool unit all about Ancient Greece, so when my book club decided to read Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis I got pretty excited. I was delighted at the idea of reading a retelling of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche written by the man who… Continue reading Till We Have Faces
The Art of Ruining a Dog Story
*Reader Beware! This post not only contains spoilers, it's also full of ranting from a crazy dog lover. You can't say I didn't warn you. When I first heard about The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, I was really excited because I'm the type of person that likes dogs more than… Continue reading The Art of Ruining a Dog Story
The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a coming of age story that takes place in 1964 South Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement. Lily Owens is a 14 year old white girl whose entire life has been determined by the events surrounding the death of her mother. Though her memories are… Continue reading The Secret Life of Bees
The Importance of Being Earnest:
My book selection for the month of March, I am unashamed to admit, was completely self-indulgent. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is unquestionably my favorite play. I've read it multiple times and try to read it at least once a year. The Importance of Being Earnest is quirky, fun, ironic, satirical, ridiculous,… Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest:
Emma: Book vs. Movie
It's no secret that when it comes to turning books into movies, filmmakers love Jane Austen novels. The number of Pride and Prejudice adaptations alone is a testament to this fact. When I first heard that a new adaptation of Austen's Emma was hitting theaters this Spring I was extremely excited! And the timing couldn't… Continue reading Emma: Book vs. Movie
Emma : A Comedy That’s No Joke
Emma Woodhouse is clever, witty, rich, spoiled, vain, self-absorbed, and, worst of all, bored. The title character of this Jane Austen classic was described by the author as, "a heroine no one but myself will much like." And while this statement is disputed by many, this reader sympathizes with the sentiment. Not unlike the modern… Continue reading Emma : A Comedy That’s No Joke