August Book List

Sorry this is so late. :\

Vinegar Hill by A. Manette Ansay
I picked this up at the thrift store in Miami because I needed something else to read. It's a depressing story about a repressed housewife forced to live in her in-laws' house with her kids and her emotionally-checked-out, totally passive husband. The writing was good, but...way too much of a downer.

Black by Ted Dekker
A bunch of you have recommended Ted Dekker, so when I saw this book out in cheap paperback format, I went ahead and got it. The main character, Tom, starts finding himself in another world as soon as he falls asleep in this one. He learns that the human race is about to be wiped out by a biological weapon, and that his dream world is also in danger. It's like a mix of Narnia and the Matrix. Some of it is a little cheesy, but I'm officially sucked in and looking for the next book.

Intuition by Allegra Goodman
I knew nothing about this going in - just that a lot of authors are recommending it. It's about what happens in a Boston bio lab when one of its members discovers a possible cure for cancer. As things change drastically within the group, one of the doctors suspects that the results are too good to be true. I never thought I could be so riveted by a story about research. :) Also, it takes place in the 80s, which is random and kind of fun. Heather, this is a book for you.

Dedication by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
I LOVED this. It's the story of Kate, whose high school sweetheart stood her up at prom and went on to become a huge rock star...with songs all about her. (I imagined him as a sort of John Mayer type.) When he comes home to their small town, Kate sets out to "make him regret his whole existence" with the help of her best friend. Fantastic. But be warned that there are mature themes.

Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
YA - Reason, who has lived a nomadic existence with her mom, is forced to move in with her grandmother in Sydney. Reason's mom has taught her that her grandmother is an evil witch, but Reason quickly figures out that her mom's version of things isn't quite right. Especially when she steps through the back door and finds herself in New York City. Great stuff. I loved all the Aussieness.

How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time by Marisa Meltzer
Jessica sent me this for my birthday. :D I LOVED Sassy as a teenager, even if I didn't agree with all of its politics. This is a great retelling of the life and death of the magazine, including interviews with the staff. I really enjoyed it.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
I am so hooked into the Stephenie Meyer universe, and some of you are to blame. :) This is the continuing story of Bella, an ordinary human girl; Edward, the hot teenage vampire who's the love of her life; and Jacob, her best friend, who recently discovered that he's a werewolf. This volume is all about alliances, triangles, and rivalries. I loved it, but I have to say that Bella's dependent behavior worries me - and that, to my surprise, I'm on Team Jacob.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling*
I re-read Book 1 right after reading Book 7 for the second time in a row, and all I have to say is: J.K. is a genius.

Women Who Do Too Much by Patricia Sprinkle
Could a book have been any more written for me? :P This wasn't exactly groundbreaking, but it taught me a couple of important things. The main one being that if you really don't want to do something...maybe you should stop doing it and spend that time doing the things you enjoy. In a Christian context, that can't be said enough.

Total for August: 9
2007 year to date: 69

August Book List

Sorry this is so late. :\

Vinegar Hill by A. Manette Ansay
I picked this up at the thrift store in Miami because I needed something else to read. It's a depressing story about a repressed housewife forced to live in her in-laws' house with her kids and her emotionally-checked-out, totally passive husband. The writing was good, but...way too much of a downer.

Black by Ted Dekker
A bunch of you have recommended Ted Dekker, so when I saw this book out in cheap paperback format, I went ahead and got it. The main character, Tom, starts finding himself in another world as soon as he falls asleep in this one. He learns that the human race is about to be wiped out by a biological weapon, and that his dream world is also in danger. It's like a mix of Narnia and the Matrix. Some of it is a little cheesy, but I'm officially sucked in and looking for the next book.

Intuition by Allegra Goodman
I knew nothing about this going in - just that a lot of authors are recommending it. It's about what happens in a Boston bio lab when one of its members discovers a possible cure for cancer. As things change drastically within the group, one of the doctors suspects that the results are too good to be true. I never thought I could be so riveted by a story about research. :) Also, it takes place in the 80s, which is random and kind of fun. Heather, this is a book for you.

Dedication by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
I LOVED this. It's the story of Kate, whose high school sweetheart stood her up at prom and went on to become a huge rock star...with songs all about her. (I imagined him as a sort of John Mayer type.) When he comes home to their small town, Kate sets out to "make him regret his whole existence" with the help of her best friend. Fantastic. But be warned that there are mature themes.

Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
YA - Reason, who has lived a nomadic existence with her mom, is forced to move in with her grandmother in Sydney. Reason's mom has taught her that her grandmother is an evil witch, but Reason quickly figures out that her mom's version of things isn't quite right. Especially when she steps through the back door and finds herself in New York City. Great stuff. I loved all the Aussieness.

How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time by Marisa Meltzer
Jessica sent me this for my birthday. :D I LOVED Sassy as a teenager, even if I didn't agree with all of its politics. This is a great retelling of the life and death of the magazine, including interviews with the staff. I really enjoyed it.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
I am so hooked into the Stephenie Meyer universe, and some of you are to blame. :) This is the continuing story of Bella, an ordinary human girl; Edward, the hot teenage vampire who's the love of her life; and Jacob, her best friend, who recently discovered that he's a werewolf. This volume is all about alliances, triangles, and rivalries. I loved it, but I have to say that Bella's dependent behavior worries me - and that, to my surprise, I'm on Team Jacob.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling*
I re-read Book 1 right after reading Book 7 for the second time in a row, and all I have to say is: J.K. is a genius.

Women Who Do Too Much by Patricia Sprinkle
Could a book have been any more written for me? :P This wasn't exactly groundbreaking, but it taught me a couple of important things. The main one being that if you really don't want to do something...maybe you should stop doing it and spend that time doing the things you enjoy. In a Christian context, that can't be said enough.

Total for August: 9
2007 year to date: 69