Category Archives: Reading

Go Me!

Posted on 11/01/2008 by chick

It took all day, but I finally finished posting about all of the books I have read recently. Those posts will appear here and there over the next week or so. I’m also happy to note that I have already … Continue reading →

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McCaffrey Trio

Posted on 11/01/2008 by chick

Someone recently told me that people read books for the characters. I felt like debating that statement at first. People also like a good plot, descriptive passages, and other aspects of books. But if they don’t like the characters or … Continue reading →

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It’s Crazy!

Posted on 09/24/2008 by chick

When I first started investing in individual stocks, I was told that I needed to make rational decisions and not be swept away by emotion. That made sense until I had been investing for a few months. Then I realized … Continue reading →

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Reading Trio

Posted on 09/23/2008 by chick

I prefer to review books one at a time, but when you get as far behind as I am, that becomes impossible. I don’t remember enough to write full reviews anyway, and even if I did, it would take forever. … Continue reading →

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I’m a Fan

Posted on 07/03/2008 by chick

I know this will sound a little strange given my usual reading choices, but I’m a fan of Stephen King. He writes in a way that’s so easy to read, it’s as if he’s communicating telepathically. I love that. I … Continue reading →

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Books, Books, Books

Posted on 06/28/2008 by chick

Faithful Reader is back! And with him came a house guest—his friend, V. The three of us jumped in the car on Thursday and went to the big annual book sale in Westerly (the same one I went to last … Continue reading →

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But Is It Beautiful?

Posted on 06/20/2008 by chick

Beauty by Sheri S. Tepper Grade: C+ I had said I would read it, and so I did. Beauty (as in Sleeping Beauty) is cursed by her fairy godmother. You’ve heard this story before, right? She pricks her finger on … Continue reading →

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Not Another Dragon!

Posted on 06/11/2008 by chick

Oh, yes, another dragon! There’s always another dragon, though I’m not often inclined to go along for the ride. It was Cornelia Funke’s popularity that convinced me to give this book a chance (well, that and a good price at … Continue reading →

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Visiting Old Favorites

Posted on 06/07/2008 by chick

What is the point of keeping books if you don’t go back and read them once in a while? I haven’t spent much time visiting old favorites lately, but I felt so down the other day, I knew it was … Continue reading →

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Vonnegut Returns

Posted on 06/07/2008 by chick

Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Grade: B+ I’m including the Vonnegut Marathon as a category for this post, but before anyone accuses me of overlooking this book during the marathon, let me quickly point out that this … Continue reading →

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