Sanctum by Madeleine Roux
Sequel to Asylum that I read a couple of months ago.
Seldom does one expect the sequel to be better than the first book in a series, but this was the better book. The pictures were super creepy too. I was a bit disappointed that the freak show element mentioned in the blurb didn't have a bigger part in the book.
Dan and his friends Abby and Jordan return to the university associated with Brookline asylum because they are all haunted in their own way by the place. This is spurred on by Dan's former roommate, who is in a mental facility because he may be possessed by a serial killer.
Once back at the scene of the action, crazy, creepy things happen to the trio, including witnessing a lobotomy.
Couldn't put this one down, even after some asshat scared the bejeezus out of me by ringing my doorbell.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Reading for me again
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
I bought this a few months ago, actually thinking I might have time to read books for myself while reading the 84 I needed to read for my grad school classes. Silly me. One reason I bought this book is because I liked another book by this author so much. This one, although good, did not live up to her other book.
I feel I was mislead by this book. I read the blurb on the back which indicated that this was the fictional telling of a murder that happened in Maine at the beginning of the twentieth century. That murder is in here, but the book is not about the murder. Instead, it is about a teen named Mattie who is torn between her dream of going off to college to become a writer and the boy who loves her.
Again, this was not a bad book to read. I was quite enjoyable, actually. It just wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It also didn't necessarily need 380 pages to tell the story. Too many unnecessary details, and the daily word from the dictionary was just too much.
I bought this a few months ago, actually thinking I might have time to read books for myself while reading the 84 I needed to read for my grad school classes. Silly me. One reason I bought this book is because I liked another book by this author so much. This one, although good, did not live up to her other book.
I feel I was mislead by this book. I read the blurb on the back which indicated that this was the fictional telling of a murder that happened in Maine at the beginning of the twentieth century. That murder is in here, but the book is not about the murder. Instead, it is about a teen named Mattie who is torn between her dream of going off to college to become a writer and the boy who loves her.
Again, this was not a bad book to read. I was quite enjoyable, actually. It just wasn't what I thought it was going to be. It also didn't necessarily need 380 pages to tell the story. Too many unnecessary details, and the daily word from the dictionary was just too much.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Annotated Bibliography #49
Technically, this is #50 because there is one book for my annotated bibliography list that I read in the spring time as it was on the TAYSHAS list. :)
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown
This book is told in both English and Spanish, which is perfect because Marisol speaks both languages. From the color of her hair, to the types of food she likes, Marisol doesn't match. Because everyone gives Marisol a hard time because of her mismatchiness, she decides to make everything match one day, and discovers that she doesn't like the way it makes her feel. A great read for those children who march to the beat of their own drum.
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown
This book is told in both English and Spanish, which is perfect because Marisol speaks both languages. From the color of her hair, to the types of food she likes, Marisol doesn't match. Because everyone gives Marisol a hard time because of her mismatchiness, she decides to make everything match one day, and discovers that she doesn't like the way it makes her feel. A great read for those children who march to the beat of their own drum.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Reading List #31
Somehow, I misnumbered my reading list books on here. Believe me, I am on 31, not 30. So close......
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
At first, this is your average story of Rapunzel, told in the form of a graphic novel. Unlike most Rapunzel stories, Rapunzel gets herself out of the tower; she isn’t rescued. Along her way to exact revenge on Mother Gothel, who kept her locked up most of her life, Rapunzel meets Jack and his goose, Goldy. They get into some trouble, but find their way out again, against a backdrop reminiscent of the Old West.
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
At first, this is your average story of Rapunzel, told in the form of a graphic novel. Unlike most Rapunzel stories, Rapunzel gets herself out of the tower; she isn’t rescued. Along her way to exact revenge on Mother Gothel, who kept her locked up most of her life, Rapunzel meets Jack and his goose, Goldy. They get into some trouble, but find their way out again, against a backdrop reminiscent of the Old West.
Annotated Bibliography #48
The Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan and Peter Sis
Neftali is a frail little boy. His father is harsh, and is always trying to make him stronger. His father doesn't want either of his boys to do anything that he doesn't approve of. He doesn't approve of Neftali's older brother being a singer, and he doesn't approve of Neftali being a writer. He does everything in his power to make Neftali bend to his will, but Neftali ends up outsmarting his old man.
Neftali is a frail little boy. His father is harsh, and is always trying to make him stronger. His father doesn't want either of his boys to do anything that he doesn't approve of. He doesn't approve of Neftali's older brother being a singer, and he doesn't approve of Neftali being a writer. He does everything in his power to make Neftali bend to his will, but Neftali ends up outsmarting his old man.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Reading List #29
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Spanning thirteen years, this is the life story of Nobody "Bod" Owens. When he was not quite two years old, a man named Jack murdered Bod's parents and older sister. Bod escaped and made his way to a graveyard where he is adopted by the inhabitants. The reader has a front row seat to Bod's first human friend, his experience with school, his encounter with ghouls, and, ultimately, with the man who killed his family.
Spanning thirteen years, this is the life story of Nobody "Bod" Owens. When he was not quite two years old, a man named Jack murdered Bod's parents and older sister. Bod escaped and made his way to a graveyard where he is adopted by the inhabitants. The reader has a front row seat to Bod's first human friend, his experience with school, his encounter with ghouls, and, ultimately, with the man who killed his family.
Reading List #28
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
Stories for twenty-three characters set on a medieval manor. The characters range from a beggar to the daughter of the manor lord. All walks of life are represented and all have their own tragedies and triumphs. When reading, it felt a bit like reading Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. but for a younger set of readers.
Stories for twenty-three characters set on a medieval manor. The characters range from a beggar to the daughter of the manor lord. All walks of life are represented and all have their own tragedies and triumphs. When reading, it felt a bit like reading Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. but for a younger set of readers.
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