Biology A Self-Teaching Guide by Steven Daniel Garber
We used this book for ninth grade biology because it was recommended in “The Well-Trained Mind.” It is a good start, but it is not enough work to earn a full high school science credit. And you will definitely need to add labs to make it a…
If I’d Killed Him When I Met Him by Sharyn McCrumb
I just finished this book and I enjoyed it immensely. This is my first Sharyn McCrumb book and I love her writing style and her wit. I will definitely be reading more of her books. That said, I wouldn’t recommend reading this book before you read…
Never Enough by Joe McGinniss
I found this book on the “for sale” shelf at my library and bought it because Joe McGinniss wrote it, not because I was familiar with the case of the “Milkshake Murderer.” Once you adapt to his writing style, it’s a quick…
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
I loved this book! You have a good idea pretty early as to what is going on — but it’s all so strange and odd in a subtle sort of way! The narrator’s matter-of-fact manner creates the impression that everything is normal when it clearly…
The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn by Retha M. Warnicke
I’m not going to say I don’t recommend this book, because it might not have gotten a fair go. This is my fourth Tudor-era book in a row, and maybe I’m just burnt out. Perhaps I would have preferred this book if I had read it first,…
Saturday by Ian McEwan
I did not enjoy this book, did not look forward to reading it, and it’s a relief that it’s finished. The thought that kept going through my mind the whole time I was reading it was the continued realization that I just did not care what…
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
My son *hates* these movies — so what better reason than that to read the books? I’m late to the party, I know, but that’s nothing new. So, I read the book, then watched the movie. If you’ve only seen the movie — or just the…