Category Archives: Reviews

Biology A Self-Teaching Guide by Steven Daniel Garber

Posted on 25 December 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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If I’d Killed Him When I Met Him by Sharyn McCrumb

Posted on 11 December 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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Never Enough by Joe McGinniss

Posted on 4 December 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Posted on 27 November 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn by Retha M. Warnicke

Posted on 20 November 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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Saturday by Ian McEwan

Posted on 13 November 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Posted on 6 November 2016 by The Bookworm

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 … Continue reading →

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