Monthly Archives: November 2008
Pancake Hen Day
Happy Thanksgiving. The turkey is thawed and in the fridge, everything needed has been bought and I am feeling just a bit bad that I did not bring home one of the library‘s many, many Thanksgiving books. Ah well. One … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Children, Easy Picture Books, Thanksgiving
Books– a memoir by Larry McMurtry
Long time readers of this site already know that I am a huge Larry McMurtry fan, and I have previously reviewed When The Light Goes, McMurtry’s recently published fourth book in the story of Duane Moore of Thalia, Texas. So … Continue reading
Filed under Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction
Hannah's Dream
A huge Thank You today to my friend Bev who brought Diane Hammond’s wonderful novel Hannah’s Dream to my attention via a review on her books blog. It is very rare for me to read an entire novel in one … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Fiction
EXCLUSIVE: First Review!!– a book of JEWS
Sometimes, you just have to break the mold. That certainly seems to be the attitude of the editors and publisher of BOMA Books a new London UK publisher that is now offering its very limited edition a book of JEWS … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Biography, Book Reviews, Books, Non-Fiction, Photography
Swimming Against The Current
First, my sincerest thanks to everyone who commented about their favorite Children’s book on last Friday’s post. I had not really meant to leave it up so very long, but things have just been lined up against my best attempts … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Humor and Memes, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Issues
What is your favorite Children's Book?
Happy Friday, everyone! While I do actually have four great children‘s books left on hand, after working Thursday night, then all day today I am honestly too tired to write reviews of Giant Meatball and Flush! Be assured that both … Continue reading
Predators
At the library, we have a huge number of slim, hardcover junior non-fiction books about every sort of wild animal in the 590′s. Recently I came across a newly released one I’m sure you’ll want to know about. Predators from … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Children, Junior Non-Fiction, Short Takes
I Know A Rhino
Today I have two more childrens Easy Picture Books. B. D. Johnson began drawing when he was eight years old and his Eddie’s Kingdom is a beautifully drawn version of young Eddie who lives at the Peaceable apartments, where all … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Children, Easy Picture Books
Tall
My apologies again for not posting last week’s Easy Picture Book roundup on Wednesday. To make it up to you I’ve decided to make this week Children’s Book Week. I have a whole bunch of really neat kid’s books and … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Children, Easy Picture Books
