so, this is pretty much a book for kids, but it was good. i have always been interested in greek mythology, and this was an easy read, and you get to so, this is pretty much a book for kids, but it was good. i have always been interested in greek mythology, and this was an easy read, and you get to learn all the stories that you may remember from your childhood. i like the idea that there is a story to explain why things are the way they are....more
i thought she might be kind of funny, but i wasn't prepared for her palpable sarcasm. i just assumed that a pretty blonde comedienne would be telling i thought she might be kind of funny, but i wasn't prepared for her palpable sarcasm. i just assumed that a pretty blonde comedienne would be telling biting stories about celebrities and such, but she is ridiculously funny. she's pretty out there and says things that would be offensive to at least 4 people on my friends list, but for everyone else, you should read this!...more
so funny!!! if you haven't read anything by david sedaris, please read this book immediately! his stories are so good. i particularly liked the storieso funny!!! if you haven't read anything by david sedaris, please read this book immediately! his stories are so good. i particularly liked the stories involving his sister, amy. i guess i liked them best because i know her from tv, but it was so easy to picture her saying the ridiculous things she says....more
i definitely liked the first book much better than through the looking glass. i guess they're really one book, but i felt like the writing style was di definitely liked the first book much better than through the looking glass. i guess they're really one book, but i felt like the writing style was different. it's also hard to read a book when you've seen a movie based on that book so many times. it is very descriptive, and i do love the story, but i don't see myself re-reading it for a long time....more
this was my first time reading this, and at over a thousand pages, i thought it would take forever to read. no way. i couldn't put this down. i didn'tthis was my first time reading this, and at over a thousand pages, i thought it would take forever to read. no way. i couldn't put this down. i didn't want it to end, and i found myself dreaming about the characters and the story and interweaving it into my life. i always get that way with an obsessive book. seriously, if you've never read this, please go get it. i have a copy, but it's with someone else right now. she's read it before, and she's afraid to read it too fast. "with every page i read, that's one too many close to the end." that's one of the best ways to feel about a book....more
most of the people who told me to read this were young people who don't read very often, so i wasn't sure what to expect. it was actually pretty good,most of the people who told me to read this were young people who don't read very often, so i wasn't sure what to expect. it was actually pretty good, shocked though i was. his writing is very simple, but that's because of the content. it seemed like you really were just reading letters from a friend, and that friend was very good at telling a story, as simple as most of them were....more
you don't have to be a christian to like this book. in fact, donald miller probably hopes you aren't, and that this book will make you want to exploreyou don't have to be a christian to like this book. in fact, donald miller probably hopes you aren't, and that this book will make you want to explore your faith and thoughts on god. he is a very simple writer, just writing as he speaks, and he makes you understand his thought process by giving real life examples that anybody can relate to. this book may not make you want to embrace god, but it will help you understand that not all christians are right-wing zealots who don't follow their own teachings. if anything, i can walk away from this book with the idea that i'm not as good as i think i am. there's always room for improvement. and, even if i didn't believe in god, there is something very appealing about being an accepting, non-judgmental person who wants to embrace all people....more
i know a lot of people think that mitch albom writes fluffy books, but so what. i read this book in less than 2 hours, which is right on par with his i know a lot of people think that mitch albom writes fluffy books, but so what. i read this book in less than 2 hours, which is right on par with his other books, but i always feel a little better after i read them. what would you say if you could spend one more day with someone you lost? how would you feel? you don't need to, 'cause reading this book makes you wonder those things, and it leaves you with a sense that in the end, people forgive, and they accept you as you are....more
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