Category Archives: Reading

What Took You So Long?

Posted on 12/06/2008 by chick

Now for the reading post you’ve been eagerly awaiting… The Memory, Sorry and Thorn trilogy by Tad Williams Grade: C+ I should have known from the get-go that it was a bad idea to read this trilogy. It’s just too … Continue reading →

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About Those Posts…

Posted on 12/03/2008 by chick

Faithful Reader told me that he doesn’t like my reading posts, at least not as much as my other posts. That’s OK. I don’t either. But it’s for a different type of enjoyment that I write them. I write them … Continue reading →

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Two Gifts

Posted on 11/09/2008 by chick

Both of these books were gifts from a dear friend. I hope she knows how much I appreciate the books that she sends my way. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Grade: A The Goose Girl is a retelling of … Continue reading →

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Pippi Longstocking, Short Tales

Posted on 11/07/2008 by chick

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Grade: B I used to own a different copy of this book. I don’t know what happened to it. I don’t remember ever reading it either, and that’s very strange. When I saw a copy … Continue reading →

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Four More Books

Posted on 11/03/2008 by chick

Here’s a look at four more books I read during the last few months. The Reluctant Tuscan: How I Discovered My Inner Italian by Phil Doran Grade: A- In The Reluctant Tuscan, a Hollywood writer is maneuvered by his wife … Continue reading →

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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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