Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

    George and Martha are at once despicable and pathetic. They make you cringe while you pity them. This book is the play and not written in narrative form, it makes all the difference. If you've watched the movie like me then you might start out seeing Taylor (NOT Lautner, Swift or Meshach [was that last one just me?]) and Burton, but their faces fade and the characters become themselves. I loved the format; George, Martha, Nick and Honey came alive in a way that belongs more to the readers because the characters' voices create their images.

    Miserable and miserably in love, George and Martha tear each other apart. It would have been easy for them to be one dimensional characters that the reader would only be able to abhor, but Mr Albee makes them people that you wouldn't want to spend two minutes with yet you find yourself rooting for them to take it all back and love each other.


Overall Opinion:

I loved it! I think I loved it even more because it was a play that I could create in my mind and not a narration that looked reflected the author's description.


Rating:

9
 

The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron

   

 

Set in an animistic, fantasy world of kings, Spiritualists, thieves and swordsman, The Spirit Thief is an easy, fun read that follows Eli, the greatest thief of the age, and Miranda, the Spiritualist who is tasked with apprehending him.

    As a Spiritualist it is Miranda's sworn duty to ensure that the balance between the spirits that inhabit the world and the wizards who are capable of using them. Eli is an irreverent wizard thief doing his best to increase the bounty on his head and ruining the wizards reputation along the way.



Overall Opinion:

    Ms. Aaron, while not writing deeply, did write a book that engaged me enough to look forward to the next book in the series. I found myself interested in the outcomes of the characters and dropped just of an opening on two more characters to add to that interest.



Rating:

7
 

Hello Edmond!

New changes! New city, new state, new library!! Goodbye California, hello Oklahoma. A new library means new shelves and new opportunities for literary discovery, very exciting!

There Lies a Hidden Scorpion by Takis and Judy Iakovou. Review coming soon.

These Three Remain by Pamela Aidan. Review coming soon.

City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende. Review coming soon.

Gotta Get Some Bish Bash Bosh by M.E. Allen

   Youth Fiction Pick

   Newly dumped because of a lack of bish bash bosh, or sex appeal, the protagonist is ready to make some major changes. The book could be better, but is not bad. It's clean, funny and engaging for young readers. It says it's written for a 6-9 grade audience, but I think that might be stretching it. I think more a 6/7 audience.

Favorite Quote:

"That girl could stir up a riot in a bag of marshmallows."

Overall Opinion:

The first person narrative and perspective was quite engaging. I liked his personality. I enjoyed his journey.

Rating:

7