I thought the Stephen Colbert shtick would get old after a while. It really doesn't. I can't count the number of times I laughed out loud when readingI thought the Stephen Colbert shtick would get old after a while. It really doesn't. I can't count the number of times I laughed out loud when reading this one! ...more
There are no words, just pictures of puppies. But I have to give it five stars, because it's one of Grady's favorites. There are no words, just pictures of puppies. But I have to give it five stars, because it's one of Grady's favorites. ...more
Please stop. Stop writing books. OK, The Nanny Diaries had it's moments and was a compulsively readable little Dear Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Krauss:
Please stop. Stop writing books. OK, The Nanny Diaries had it's moments and was a compulsively readable little tale. Congratulations, your first book was successful and made you probably richer than you'd ever dream possible. Why didn't you just stop when you were ahead?
You must realize that Citizen Girl is absolutely abhorable. I wanted to give it zero stars, but I didn't want anyone to think I had forgotten to rate it.
Your protagonist (the idiotically named "Girl") gives women a bad name. She gives feminism a bad name. The boyfriend, Buster and the boss, Guy, give men a bad name. Why is everyone in your books absolutely loathesome and stupid? While I was reading it, I actually got the feeling that you wanted me to feel sympathy towards Girl. Sorry, not going to happen. Girl's predicament is all Girl's fault. I never quite figured out why she wanted the job at Mycompany so badly...because they were located in a hip former warehouse in a cool part of the city? She got what she deserved. She got canned from one job, took a crappy second job and found a semi-retarded boyfriend.
I can't believe you two get to call yourselves authors. There is no justice.
So, like I said, please stop writing books. Please. I may be forced to break into your homes and steal your hard-drives if I learn that any more trees will be sacrificed for the paper used to make your books.
Not as great as I had expected, but certainly not terrible either. I really liked Lyra, the little protagonist, but I don't think Pullman really develNot as great as I had expected, but certainly not terrible either. I really liked Lyra, the little protagonist, but I don't think Pullman really developed any other characters fully. Well maybe Iorek Byrnison... I was assured that the second book is better, and the third even better than that. So I will keep up with the series! ...more
Edward Zanni is a high school senior in suburban New Jersey in 1983, Edward and his friends are “Play People,� also known as theater kids. The summer Edward Zanni is a high school senior in suburban New Jersey in 1983, Edward and his friends are “Play People,� also known as theater kids. The summer before school starts, this band of friends embarks on an adventure of “CV�, also known as Creative Vandalism. At the start of the school year, Edward’s newly remarried dad drops the news that he won’t pay for Julliard, Edward’s dream, he’ll only pay for Edward to go to college for business. What’s a guy, along with his group of madcap friends to do?
Natie Nudelman, the group’s computer whiz kid with a broken moral compass comes up with a list. 1. Work. 2. Scholarships. 3. Theft. 4. Murder. OK, murder is a little extreme, but theft? Well, Edward does get a job, and through a little fun and lighthearted theft, fraud and money-laundering to create a scholarship, they should be able to get him to Julliard. And as a bonus, they might get back at his dad’s new wife. All the while they are scheming, there’s a lot of sexual tension in the group as openly bisexual Edward is having trouble pleasing his girlfriend Kelly because he can’t stop thinking about jock-turned Play Person Doug.
Books written about teens in the eighties basically ignored the LGBT community, so it’s nice to see a bisexual character whose sexuality isn’t the source of drama and heartache. Doug knows Edward has a crush on him and even though he doesn’t return the crush, he is kind of flattered. (Also, Edward isn’t the only LGBT character in the book....but no spoilers).
How I Paid for College is absolutely hilarious. The teenage characters are smarter and funnier and somehow cooler (even though they’re supposed to be big nerds) than I have ever been. There’s a lovely found family storyline, queer characters, crazy schemes, and an absolute loathing of the suburbs that teenage me could relate hard to. (”What have they got to be snobby about? Don’t they realize they live in New Jersey?� asks on character.) It’s a damn shame this hasn’t been made into a movie. A little light fan casting
Edward: Noah Centineo Paula: Beanie Feldstein Kelly: Sabrina Carpenter Natie: Gaten Matarazzo Doug: Jake T. Austin Ziba: Yara Shahidi Al Zanni: Bobby Canavale Dagmar: Renee Zellweger Kelly's Mom: Judy Greer Mr. Lucas: Tom Kavanagh ...more
I know it's not for adults, but I generally like young adult and children's literature. This was kind of annoying to read. I will admit to laughing ouI know it's not for adults, but I generally like young adult and children's literature. This was kind of annoying to read. I will admit to laughing out loud once or twice though.......more
Question: "Is it possible to love a book in which every single character is loathesome?" Answer: "Yes, it's called The Corrections."Question: "Is it possible to love a book in which every single character is loathesome?" Answer: "Yes, it's called The Corrections."...more
A short novella, which is a minor classic. It came highly recommended from a friend, who insisted I should read it instead of seeing the movie. I'm glA short novella, which is a minor classic. It came highly recommended from a friend, who insisted I should read it instead of seeing the movie. I'm glad I did. I have never been able to get in to the vampire genre, but this book is a fantastic look at a man being driven into madness by the isolation of being the only non-vampire man left in the world.
It's a quick, easy read, but one that will stay with you as you continued to ponder Robert Neville's situation and actions. ...more
I loved A Walk in the Woods so much, I just had to try this one too. It was a great travel book, not quite as good as A Walk in the Woods though. I leI loved A Walk in the Woods so much, I just had to try this one too. It was a great travel book, not quite as good as A Walk in the Woods though. I learned a great deal about Australia! Bill Bryson is definitely a funny guy. He writes like a guy you'd love to go out and have a beer with.
Still I gave it only three stars because as much as I enjoyed reading it, in a few months I will have forgotten that I ever even read it. It doesn't quite "stay with you," the way A Walk in the Woods does. ...more
Al Franken is better known for his books "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," and "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them," but this book is by far funAl Franken is better known for his books "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," and "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them," but this book is by far funnier than either of those. Unlike his other books, this is fiction.
Al decides to run for president, and his platform solely consists of making ATM fees illegal. He's a bumbling idiot, as are his campaigner staffers which includes his brother Otto (aka Dotto Dranken and Blotto Branken), and Dan Haggerty (of Grizzly Adams fame). He also promises and all-Jewish cabinet, with the assumption that Americans want a cabinet the president is comfortable with, not one that is representative of America. This book goes up to the first 100 days of the Franken presidency, which is, at best, disastrous.
I think this book is hysterical. I had several laugh out loud moments. Sometimes Al Franken gets a little too preachy for my tastes, and in this book he is at his "former SNL-writer" best!
One of my all-time favorite books. I story of Jane, an orphan who grows up to become a governess and falling in love with the dashing Rochester, who iOne of my all-time favorite books. I story of Jane, an orphan who grows up to become a governess and falling in love with the dashing Rochester, who is hiding a secret in the attic. Feminist long before its time! ...more
I had to give this five stars....it's Grady's favorite book. The poor lonely hippo invites forty-four other hippos (and one beast) to his house for a I had to give this five stars....it's Grady's favorite book. The poor lonely hippo invites forty-four other hippos (and one beast) to his house for a raucous party. The pictures are perfect for a young toddler just learning to talk and recognize objects.
We love all of Sandra Boynton's books, but Hippos Go Berserk is definitely the family favorite!...more
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