Curlygeek04
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The Book Stop
http://thebookstop.wordpress.com/
I review what I read and write about reading. Some favorite genres are literary fiction, historical fiction and mysteries, fantasy, science fiction, and children's and young adult. I love books that take place in other times and places, and books with strong, complex characters. I believe the best books can't be easily classified.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 871 )
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Catching the Barramundi by Rebecca Burns
I don’t read short stories very often, but this book caught my attention with its unusual title – I ate a lot of Barramundi in Australia. And reading the title... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
I’m struggling with how to review this one. I’m torn between my love/worship of Margaret Atwood, my admiration for the world she’s created in this trilogy, and... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper
I read a lot of fluffiness in the weeks before and after New Years, and I’m not apologizing for it. Steelheart, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, and thi... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 -
Mini Review: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
This was the last book I finished in 2013, and it was a great way to close the year! I was struggling halfway through A.M. Homes, May We Be Forgiven, and neede... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2014 -
Book to Movie Monday: Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
About a month ago I read an interesting article about the upcoming movie Labor Day, with Kate Winslet. I generally think everything Kate Winslet does is worth... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 -
Best Book Covers of 2013 — And How Much Do Covers Matter?
I wanted to share a cool post from Stainless Steel Droppings on some of the best science fiction and fantasy covers of 2013. Most of these aren’t books I’ve... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 -
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Steelheart was one of my favorite reads of 2013. If you’re looking for a fun science fiction/fantasy read, I highly recommend it. I bought a copy for my... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2014 -
Top Ten Tuesday: Blog Resolutions for 2014
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Last year was a good year for The Book Stop, in terms of reading, posting, discovering new blogs and... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2014 -
Redemption by Andrew Joyce
Redemption is the story of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer as adults in the Wild West of America in the late 1800’s. I said in my recent review of The Beekeeper’s... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2014 -
Countdown to 2014 #3: Best Books of 2013
It’s Top Ten Tuesday AND the last day of the year! Happy New Year’s everyone! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Today’s topic is the bes... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 -
Countdown to 2014 #2: My Year in Reviews
2013 was an interesting year. It was a year of health scares and hospitals. A year we lost our last grandparent and gained a tiny new member of the family. ... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2013