Thursday, March 11, 2010

title pic Community Gardening – A Book Review

Posted by Sarah O. on January 31, 2009

I have to be honest, I only skimmed through Community Gardening, because even though I’m interested in community gardens, I have no intentions of setting up one of my own.
The book covers everything from the importance of soil testing in urban areas, to how to help the community feel a sense of ownership so the [...]

title pic The Girls by Lori Lansens – A Book Review

Posted by Sarah O. on January 23, 2009

I really enjoyed reading most of The Girls by Lori Lansens.
Although the book was published in 2005, I’d never heard of it until it was recommended in a forum I belong too.
The book tells the story of Ruby and Rose Darlen, two craniopagus twins, who are joined at the sides of their heads.
Although you’d think [...]

title pic The Tales of Beedle the Bard – A Book Review

Posted by Sarah O. on January 15, 2009

I finished reading The Tales of Beedle the Bard a few days ago, and I really enjoyed it.
Although I’ve heard that the book was geared towards children, I disagree.
The tales were geared towards children, of course – they are the witches and warlock’s version of fairytales, but the commentary by Professor Dumbledore is definitely geared [...]

title pic Wait till Your Vampire Gets Home

Posted by Sarah O. on December 5, 2008

If you’re looking for a fun, not too scary vampire read with a hint of romance thrown in you’ll definitely enjoy Wait Till Your Vampire Gets Home, and the rest of the books in the Broken Heart, OK series by Michelle Bardsley.

title pic Because Your Vampire Said So – Book Review

Posted by Sarah O. on July 11, 2008

I just finished reading Because Your Vampire Said So by Michele Bardsley, and I loved it.
I’ve read both of the previous books in the series previously (I’m the Vampire, That’s Why and Don’t Talk Back To Your Vampire) and I really enjoyed them.
It’s not very often that one sees vampires as normal, with human children to raise and [...]