August 2010 Wrap Up

Reviewed:

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Starting From Scratch by Susan Gilbert - Collins

Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens

Read, But Not Yet Reviewed:

One Day by David Nicholls

*On a side note: Next week I am starting graduate school, so I may be a bit M.I.A for the first month while I get use to the pace of two classes. Thanks to everyone who subscribes, follows, and comments on Barney's Book Blog!

July 2010 Wrap Up

I had a tough month! For the first few weeks I was stuck on some real chunksters and had to bring them back to the library unfinished, but I am finally back in the reading groove!

My reviews:

1. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters

2. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

3. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

4. This Must Be the Place by Kate Racculia

I actually enjoyed all four of these books, but Guernsey and This Must Be the Place were absolutely fantastic. I gave both books 5 stars!

How was your month?

June 2010 Wrap Up

With June ending, here's a look at the books I read and reviewed this month. Click on the title to read my review:

1. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

2. Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

3. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

4. Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe by Jenny Hollowell

5. The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

Absolutely Loved: Stieg Larsson books

Just Okay: none -- this was a strong month

What did you read in June?

May 2010 Recap

I had a fantastic month of reading in May. I finished 11 books. Out of the 11, I reviewed 8 books. Here is my list:

1. Shanghai Girls by Lisa See (review to come)

2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (review to come)

3. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (part of a series I read before blogging so no review)

4. Never Let You Go by Erin Healy (review)

5. The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard (review)

6. My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger (review)

7. Paper Towns by John Green (review)

8. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (review)

9. Official Book Club Selection by Kathy Griffin (review)

10. The Magicians by Lev Grossman (review)

11. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (review)

Favorites of the month: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Paper Towns

Just Okays of the month: The Magicians

What did you read this month?

Month in Review -- August 2009

Books Reviewed:

The Bronte Project by Jennifer Vandever

The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal

Montana Rose by Mary Connealy

Already Dead by Charlie Huston

Evermore by Alyson Noel

No One You Know by Michelle Richmond

Dancing with Ana by Nicole Barker

Julie and Julia by Julie Powell

Misc.:

Barney's Online Book Club Discussion of Julie and Julia by Julie Powell

Best Books: No One You Know, Julie and Julia

Just Okay Books: Montana Rose, Evermore

Month in Review -- July 2009

Read and Reviewed:

Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

Passion, Betrayal, and Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis

Something Rotten by Alan Gratz

Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis

The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies

Need by Carrie Jones

Mr & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Sharon Lathan

Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr

The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski

The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow

Burn by Linda Howard

A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

Misc. Items:

Barney's Online Book Club August 2009 Selection -- Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. All are welcome to join us!

Stephanie Plum Challenge -- 4/15

Bookworms Carnival -- my review of Something Rotten was featured!

Overall:

Favorite Books? Curse of the Spellmans, The Late, Lamented Molly Marx, Something Rotten

Just Okay Books? Mr & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Burn, Fragile Eternity

How was your July?