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The Neverending Story

Posted on 07/04/2013 by chick

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende Grade: A If you remember the movie of the same name from the 1980s, then you already know the first half of this story. It’s about a boy and a magical book and the … Continue reading →

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Acquisitions

Posted on 06/21/2013 by chick

I went to the Westerly book sale on Thursday. I bought a lot of stuff. CDs were only a buck apiece! Dream Theater When Dream and Day Unite: It’s called an “Official Bootleg,” which seems like an oxymoron to me. … Continue reading →

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Repeats

Posted on 06/04/2013 by chick

I love books. I own a lot of them, but I don’t have a lot of shelf space. You’d think, then, that I’d have only one copy of each book. Not so. Repeats abound in my library. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Darkover Roundup

Posted on 05/20/2013 by chick

I had better tell you about the Darkover books I finished recently, while they’re still somewhat fresh in my mind. The Bloody Sun Grade: B+ The Bloody Sun is the story of Jeff Kerwin, a Terran orphan who feels drawn … Continue reading →

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One, Two, Three, Four

Posted on 04/25/2013 by chick

Four books from the Darkover series, in no particular order: Rediscovery by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Mercedes Lackey Grade: C- A starship full of opera-loving Terrans (yes, opera lovers, a whole shipload of them) lands on a newly discovered planet. … Continue reading →

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Regarding the Book About the Fountain

Posted on 04/24/2013 by chick

Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise Grade: B+ Dry Creek Middle School’s drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so the principal decides to buy a new one. He contacts Florence Waters of Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. about buying a typical … Continue reading →

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Darkover Revisited

Posted on 04/19/2013 by chick

I have decided to continue rereading the Darkover novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley, partly for the fun of revisiting a favorite series, but also as part of the ongoing GLP. I started the ball rolling by asking my mom if … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on 04/15/2013 by chick

I was curious about different translations of Heidi, so I decided to acquire a few more copies of the book and compare them. Below are the first two paragraphs from each of the four different translations that I looked at. Translation … Continue reading →

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More Acquisitions

Posted on 03/30/2013 by chick

Of Cabbages and Kings and Many Other Things by Marguerite Hurrey Wolf Walking the Maze by Margaret Shaw Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Heidi by Johanna Spyri (translator unknown) Heidi by Johanna Spyri (translator Louise Brooks) Witch Week by Diana … Continue reading →

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Book and Discussion

Posted on 03/26/2013 by chick

The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb Grade: B+ The Beauty of Humanity Movement is the 2013 Reading Across Rhode Island choice, which is probably why it was picked for this month’s book discussion at my local library. I … Continue reading →

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