Monthly Archives: December 2012

Reading in 2012

Posted on 12/31/2012 by chick

I read 42 books this year, which is not as many as I would have liked, but still pretty good. I’m glad that I finally read some books that had been on my to-read list for quite some time, including … Continue reading →

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The Determinator

Posted on 12/30/2012 by chick

Dear Livia, It’s amazing how determined you are to have things your own way. It’s normal for kids your age to fight for independence, but you have taken it to a whole new level. You’re not just determined, you’re The … Continue reading →

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What is YA?

Posted on 12/22/2012 by chick

During our departmental lunch earlier this year, I told some coworkers that I hated Stephenie Meyer’s book, Twilight. The subject had come up, so why not voice my opinion? But one of my coworkers, it turned out, was an ardent … Continue reading →

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Three Unusual Books

Posted on 12/17/2012 by chick

Summerland by Michael Chabon Grade: B+ What would happen if you combined Native American legend, American folk stories, Norse mythology, and baseball? This book. And it is every bit as odd as you’d expect the resulting blend to be, though … Continue reading →

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