Showing posts with label April book of the month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April book of the month. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
April Book of the Month -- 13 Reasons Why
Have you ever heard a rumor?
Have you ever let that rumor influence your opinion about someone?
Have you ever thought about calling so-and-so and telling them how you feel, but you didn't?
Have you ever seen sadness in someones eyes and ignored it?
If you answered yes to any of the above, this book will intrigue you. I couldn't put it down. It's nearly 300 pages and I read it in its entirety in one weekend. (**note**This is incredibly fast for me.) It's the first book written by Jay Asher and it is a keeper.
One of the main characters, Clay, receives a package in the mail from the other main character in the book, Hannah. Inside the package are cassette tapes listing the 13 reasons she decided to end her own life. He is receiving the package because he is one of the reasons she committed suicide.
Have you ever let that rumor influence your opinion about someone?
Have you ever thought about calling so-and-so and telling them how you feel, but you didn't?
Have you ever seen sadness in someones eyes and ignored it?
If you answered yes to any of the above, this book will intrigue you. I couldn't put it down. It's nearly 300 pages and I read it in its entirety in one weekend. (**note**This is incredibly fast for me.) It's the first book written by Jay Asher and it is a keeper.
One of the main characters, Clay, receives a package in the mail from the other main character in the book, Hannah. Inside the package are cassette tapes listing the 13 reasons she decided to end her own life. He is receiving the package because he is one of the reasons she committed suicide.
The book takes you through each tape, through each event, through each moment that snowballed into something more.
It will make you laugh, will make you cry and will make you really take notice of the people you interact with on a daily basis. It will also make you think twice before you spread a rumor or listen to a rumor or worse yet change your opinion about someone based on something you heard instead of something you know.
Just think about what a wonderful world this would be if we all went straight to the source and found out facts instead of fiction.
I urge you to read it.
I urge you to recommend it to a friend.
Finally, I urge you to listen to that small voice in your head and call that someone you've been thinking about.
I urge you to read it.
I urge you to recommend it to a friend.
Finally, I urge you to listen to that small voice in your head and call that someone you've been thinking about.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
April Book Review - Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark
After giving up on reading Wicked, I decided I needed something a little more contemporary to sink my teeth into. While roaming aimlessly perusing the library I came across this new Mary Higgins Clark book. Usually, I enjoy her writing so I decided to give it a go.
To my surprise, I haven't lost my mojo. Apparently, when the book contains no fictitional places, green people, or flying monkeys I can actually read it in little to no time at all. For me, this means about two weeks. For my friend, Jean, this would me about two days.
This book flows easily, the characters are likable, and the point of view changes are not annoying. Best part of all, I didn't solve the mystery long before the main character, which I enjoyed.
Total worth a spring or summer read.
May's book: Are you there Vodka, It's me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler.
P.S. I'm still working on the videos. My sister is a little leary of my posting them to YouTube. Keep your fingers crossed.
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- kisatrtle
- I'm a 41 year old (gasp) freelance writer, school cafeteria manager, wife and mother. I have three children and one anxious and overweight beagle. I use my blog to make others laugh, to share some cool crafts, to document my lunchlady adventures and to lament about the challenges faced by us all on the journey called life. Thanks for visiting. Please leave some crack...um...I meant some comments.
