Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Fuan no Tane

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

A wight from Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs ended on a sour note because I didn’t realize it was part of a series so the ‘TUNE IN NEXT TIME’ ending... Continue reading →

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents & Only Human

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

Read The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett years ago, the day it first came out in Canada. I went to the bookstore, bought it, went to the food court and finished it before I got home.... Continue reading →

Bunnicula

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

Hell yes Bunnicula! Deborah and James Howe wrote a funny little story that I liked as much now as when I read it as a kid. Harold the dog is quite the narrator, with very typical dog priorities (although I... Continue reading →

Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

Art by Ann Larimer Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez was great! The plot: Emperor Mollusk, former Warlord of Terra (he retired after conquering the planet and deciding he didn’t feel like ruling anymore) has been... Continue reading →

Spellbinder

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The two covers of Spellbinder by Helen Stringer This is a book I picked up because of the cover. See the first one? It’s quite nice. When I got the ebook version for easier reading, it had a new cover,... Continue reading →

Harriet the Spy

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

Harriet performs her onion dance Tonight I read Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (had to look that up, I was looking at the tiiiny cover on my ipod and thought her last name was Pittsburgh) which was the source... Continue reading →

The Adventures of Sally

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

“I have been asked,” repeated Mr. Faucitt, ignoring the unmannerly interruption [of who had asked him], which, indeed, he would have found it hard to answer, “to propose the health of our charming hostess (applause), coupled with the name of... Continue reading →

Truckers

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

To clear the bad taste out of my brain, for book #50 I chose one I knew I’d like: Truckers by Terry Pratchett. It’s a problem solving book. The Nomes have a problem: their home sucks. So they get on... Continue reading →

A Spell For Chameleon

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

Image smaller than usual because I don’t think it deserves that much bandwith A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony, first in the Xanth series, was to be my quickie 49th book on my list. It proceeded to keep me... Continue reading →

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

by Jean // January 20, 2014 // No Comments

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly is my latest read book and I quite liked it. It’s about an eleven year old girl (twelve by the end) in 1899 Texas who wants to become a naturalist, aided and... Continue reading →

My Book Report, by Jean Age 20-Something

Tastes may vary

Author: Jean

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Fuan no Tane

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents & Only Human

Bunnicula

Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain

Spellbinder

Harriet the Spy

The Adventures of Sally

Truckers

A Spell For Chameleon

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate