Library Lady's Booklikes

“When we treat children's play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping them feel the joy that's to be found in the creative spirit. It's the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.” ― Fred Rogers

Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain

Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain - Russell Freedman Very interesting. I love the photos and revelation of the poetry that was left on the walls of the buildings. I had no idea the things that went on in our country at that time!!

Cherry Money Baby

Cherry Money Baby - John M. Cusick Fantastic character study. Cherry is one of a kind. I love the way that Cusick reveals her heart. She is very memorable.

Curtsies and Conspiracies (Finishing School)

Curtsies and Conspiracies - Gail Carriger This series is SO MUCH FUN!!!! I can't wait for the next one!

Engines of the Broken World

Engines of the Broken World - Jason Vanhee I can't recommend this book.
Way too disjointed and bizzare for my taste.
I really don't think it is appropriate for young teens.
Images are very disturbing and it ends with no hope at all.
VERY DARK and violent images.
Goes beyond creepy.
:-(

Listening for Lucca

Listening for Lucca - Suzanne LaFleur I really liked the ghost story aspect and the sensitivity of the main character Siena to what goes on around her. I am not sure I liked that it insinuated she may have been the cause of her brothers silence, but I did like the resolution and the hopefulness of fixing something broken with tenderness and bravery.

Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School)

Etiquette & Espionage - Gail Carriger LOVE LOVE LOVE
This is just what I needed. Action, self improvement, romance, promise of future adventures, good friends, good humor!!!
YES!!!

The Extra

The Extra - Kathryn Lasky Interesting plot line. Gypsies, not Jews are featured in this WWII era novel. I liked the way that the author used the making of the film to explain how some of the gypsy extras were involved. I always like a bit more hope at the end. It felt like it stopped too quickly...but I guess that is typical of that genre.

Women Living Well: Find Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home

Women Living Well: Find Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home - Courtney Joseph Wonderfully encouraging and helpful. Not judgmental or preachy. Thanks Courtney Joseph!

The Afternoon Tea Collection

Ins tiefste Afrika - Paul Pogge beautiful book. I don't have to cook anything....just look at the amazing photos and read the recipies!!!

City of Glass (Mortal Instruments)

City of Glass - Cassandra Clare I am so compelled to read these even though they are twilight-ish. Too much drama for my taste.

Mail-Order Mistletoe Brides: Christmas HeartsMistletoe Kiss in Dry Creek (Love Inspired Historical)

Mail-Order Mistletoe Brides: Christmas HeartsMistletoe Kiss in Dry Creek (Love Inspired Historical) - 'Jillian Hart',  'Janet Tronstad' Sweet story lines and characters. Not much depth, but just what I needed for some light holiday reads.

Love Overboard

Love Overboard - Janet Evanovich Fun, light. Guess what the main character's name is??? Stephanie! Too coincidental.

One Summer: America, 1927

One Summer: America, 1927 - Bill Bryson I LOVE BILL BRYSON's WRITING!!!!

City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)

City of Ashes - Cassandra Clare Think twilight with demon killers.
SPOILER ALERT!

Divergent Untitled 3 Tpb

Allegiant - Veronica Roth So hard to talk about. I love the themes of this series and I completely get the sacrificial love that Tris shows, BUT...
Where is my happy ending?!?!?!?!!? This just broke my heart and I guess because it ends with so much greiving it really brings me down. Makes me re-live my own grief. It is so real to life when Christina says "Yeah, sometimes life really sucks," she says. "But you know what I'm holding on for?"..."The moments that don't suck" she says. "The trick is to notice them when they come around." I will be looking for some happy endings that don't suck in whatever book I read next...:-(

Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily - Jodi Lynn Anderson Well told story. Tiger Lily is beautfully broken.
Very complex character.

Currently reading

Eleanor and Park
Rainbow Rowell
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien