Sam Savage's first novel, Firmin, chronicled the coming-of-age misadventures of a very literate rat living in a bookstore in Boston's Scollay Square. Garnering praise from authors and...
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This book, narrated by an average thirteen year old boy growing up in the "sticks" of England, captures with pitch perfect voice, the trials and uncertainties of growing up. Jason Tyler is somewhat of a social misfit -- a stutterer, a would-be poet, a kid who likes to wander in the woods, --trying to fit in, or at least not to stand out in a world of bullies and adolescent bravado. In its chapters covering a year in his life he deals with family problems, peer pressures, first crushes,moral dilemmas, and a cast of unusual acquaintances. The book is written with humor, sensitivity and delight. It also contains one of the sweetest, most awe-filled descriptions of a first kiss that I have ever read.
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There is usually nothing I enjoy more in my spare time than solving a good crossword puzzle, but reading Crossworld is a close second. Marc Romano explores the underbelly of the crossword puzzle world, as he attempts to place in the annual Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Ct. He also interviews a veritable Who's Who of crossword people, and packs in fascinating trivia on the origin of the crossword puzzle, the differences between foreign and American crossword styles, rules of crossword construction, and more. A must read for Crossword lovers of all levels!
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The history of the 20th century forms the backdrop for the incredible fictional life of the main character.It is a funny, touching, warm novel of the human experience.
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I remember reading this as a child and being totally enchanted by the story of the princess, her mysterious fairy godmother, goblin kidnapppers and the brave miner boy who rescues her. It is a truly old-fahioned and magical fairy tale.
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Anne Marie McDonald has written a compelling coming of age novel , a mystery novel and a family's experience of the Cold War era, all wrapped into one. She accurately captures the sounds, smells, and memories of a childhood lived in the early 60's. Her spare descriptions of a teacher's betrayal eloquently captures the child's eye view of the incomprehensilbe adult world.
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Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
cathy, January 14, 2007
This book, narrated by an average thirteen year old boy growing up in the "sticks" of England, captures with pitch perfect voice, the trials and uncertainties of growing up. Jason Tyler is somewhat of a social misfit -- a stutterer, a would-be poet, a kid who likes to wander in the woods, --trying to fit in, or at least not to stand out in a world of bullies and adolescent bravado. In its chapters covering a year in his life he deals with family problems, peer pressures, first crushes,moral dilemmas, and a cast of unusual acquaintances. The book is written with humor, sensitivity and delight. It also contains one of the sweetest, most awe-filled descriptions of a first kiss that I have ever read.(16 of 26 readers found this comment helpful)
Crossworld: One Man's Journey Into America's Crossword Obsession by Marc Romano
Cathy, November 6, 2006
There is usually nothing I enjoy more in my spare time than solving a good crossword puzzle, but reading Crossworld is a close second. Marc Romano explores the underbelly of the crossword puzzle world, as he attempts to place in the annual Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Ct. He also interviews a veritable Who's Who of crossword people, and packs in fascinating trivia on the origin of the crossword puzzle, the differences between foreign and American crossword styles, rules of crossword construction, and more. A must read for Crossword lovers of all levels!(9 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
Any Human Heart by William Boyd
Cathy, October 29, 2006
The history of the 20th century forms the backdrop for the incredible fictional life of the main character.It is a funny, touching, warm novel of the human experience.(13 of 25 readers found this comment helpful)
The Princess and the Goblin (Puffin Classics) by George Macdonald
Cathy, October 2, 2006
I remember reading this as a child and being totally enchanted by the story of the princess, her mysterious fairy godmother, goblin kidnapppers and the brave miner boy who rescues her. It is a truly old-fahioned and magical fairy tale.(9 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
The Way the Crow Flies (P.S.) by Ann-Marie MacDonald
Cathy, September 26, 2006
Anne Marie McDonald has written a compelling coming of age novel , a mystery novel and a family's experience of the Cold War era, all wrapped into one. She accurately captures the sounds, smells, and memories of a childhood lived in the early 60's. Her spare descriptions of a teacher's betrayal eloquently captures the child's eye view of the incomprehensilbe adult world.(22 of 40 readers found this comment helpful)
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