Losing Forever

Losing Forever - Gayle Friesen

This was the novel that came before "For Now", which I loved. This one was good, but I think I liked the sequel better. Still, I'd highly recommend to teens and adults alike. Plan to pass this one on to my sister when I see her at Christmas. Only 2 books this month, bringing me to 71 YTD.

October 2007.

The Anatomy School

The Anatomy School - Bernard MacLaverty

Blah. No wonder the back cover was full of praise for his last book - there is nothing good to say about this one.

October 2007.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Mark Haddon

I know I'm awfully late to the party on this one, but what a tremendous book! It's been on my to-be-read list for a while, and I saw it at our local used book store, so I picked it up. What a beautiful, thoughtful, heartbreaking story. I cried in bed reading in it, because the idea of raising an autistic child and not being able to hug them and cuddle them is pretty scary to someone parenting a very affectionate toddler. Much has been made about Haddon's realism and sympathy in writing from the viewpoint of an autistic lad, and everyone has been on the money with their praise. I want to lend this my sister-in-law, who works with autistic kids, but she's still hormonal from childbirth, so the timing is a little off. In a month or two... This was my 5th book for the month, bringing me to 69 year-to-date.

September 2007.

The Abduction

The Abduction - Gordon Korman

Good fast read. The first in a trilogy. I miss his humour days, but I guess "terror" is the new funny.

September 2007

Unfortunate English

Unfortunate English - Bill Brohaugh

An OK book. Usually I like word origin and language books, but the underlying conceit was poorly organized. Donated to my church book sale.

September 2007.

The Fourth Bear

The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde

This was the second in the Nursery Crimes series, which I don't love nearly so much as the Thursday Next series. Still, a good read, with a passable mystery, enough nursery rhyme verite to make it amusing, and a truly marvelous playfulness with language. I'll be lending this to my sister. The hubby gave it to me as part of my anniversary present - that's why he's a keeper!

September 2007.

More Than Friends

More Than Friends - N.J. Lindquist

Christian teen serial, free from Book Expo. It was pretty good (reminiscent of the movie Saved! in some aspects, but not nearly as snarky or funny). Very sincere. I passed it on to my baby sister - the hubby says she declined it a year ago, but maybe this time she'll read it. I picture this being popular among the home-schooling set.

September 2007.