Authentic middle-school read with humor. Love the cartoon drawings interspersed and the strong voice of Greg. Kids can really identify with his experiences, positive and negative, in life and in middle school.

I truly enjoyed this book. Very thought-provoking. Great for a book club--engaging discussion would abound! Liked how Bohjalian interspersed excerpts of Sybil's diary. Terrific writing, and I felt that I was a part of the Danforth's family because of the author's talented writing.

Thanks for this, Teresa! I really enjoyed it and appreciated the historical circumstances. I loved the strong women bonds and character development.

I didn't enjoy this one as much as others I have read by Sedaris. I thought the middle dragged. Enjoyed the beginning and latter part, prompting me to want to read "Me Talk Pretty One Day."

I appreciate graphic novels and have added them to my library collection for those reluctant readers. They are a hit. This series is cute and very appropriate for elementary students. She's a funny character that is wonderfully personified.

Was sent this from my cousin-in-law and started reading it immediately. Appreciate how well-written it is and the more sophisticated vocabulary. The fact that I haven't read this author or know these characters keeps me guessing at who is whom in the story.

It took awhile for me to get through the middle. Apparently, this is a prequel to other books by George featuring the same characters. At times, I was confused by the relationships between characters and struggled to make sense of some conversations. The book really picked up at the end when the mystery was being solved.

Happy read for young women and their mothers. I want to get this for my library.

started this then had to give it back to the library. ugh! this happens all the time with me. will pick it back up later. did not find it as funny as i expected but may not have been in the right frame of mind...

Funny! It was a good mindless read that reminded me of Bridget Jones' Diary. Haven't read Kinsella before but would be willing to try other books by her. Like the main character's emotional honesty and freak out moments.

Continues the story of Dr. Tempe Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, who divides her professional time between Montreal and North Carolina. Great cases and suspense.

Liked this better than "Can you keep a secret" cuz Lexi was less foolish and the relationships were deeper. Thanks, Anne!

I liked the beginning and end, probably because Italy and Bali are two of my favorite places. I appreciate Gilbert's soul searching but sometimes found her long-winded and self-absorbed, which is not surprising since this is her memoir. I wanted to travel while reading about her travel and experiences.

I don't like most store-bought cleaners because of their toxicity. Wanted to feel better about how I cleaned. Recipes to make your own cleansers are easy and I like the natural smells produced by the essential oils.

Just finished this. Condensed version of Grogan's Marley and Me. Very funny and sad at the end (sniff! sniff!). I recommended it for Book Quest and think the kids will enjoy Marley's antics. Plus it's a super quick read.

Another Book Quest read. I enjoy Spinelli but liked Wringer and Stargirl better--or at least the main characters more so.

Had to stop and pick it back up several times due to life--enjoyed it but not as much as others I have read by her. Definitely had unanswered questions at the end.

Honestly did not expect to like this book but was hooked early on; maybe it was the Forks connection (my aunt lives there and I've been there numerous times) but I also enjoyed it's storyline and the character development.

Once I became familiarized with Zusak's writing style, I was able to read faster. Very interesting story and I love Zusak's style and amazing ability to wordsmith. I will have to read his first book "I am Messenger."

Humble and humanizing...an able bodied person can only negligently imagine a life as Bauby, conscious and very aware, and yet able to communicate painstakingly and laboriously by blinks of his left eye. Read this if only to give thanks for waking up and being able to move at will...

Didn't like the mother at first but gradually understood her issues were deep-rooted from childhood.

Hit a wall with it midway through. It picked up by the latter third and I really enjoyed the action sequences between the vampires and werewolves. Interested to see how it all continues in Breaking Dawn. Thanks, Erin, for all of them...

Really couldn't get into this one...maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind. Thought it would be funny and entertaining but didn't find it to be so.

Really enjoyed this even though I had to read it in spurts. Big fan of historical fiction and had never heard of the Atlanta/Orly plane crash in the 60s. Love the art aspect with civil rights/segregation peppered in. Relationships between the characters were well-developed and morphed appropriately.

Enchanting! I want to visit Guernsey and expect the island has seen an influx of visitors based on the book's popularity. I stayed up until midnight reading this and read it in a matter of hours during two sittings. Found Juliet very witty, insightful, and gracious. The inhabitants of Guernsey were eclectic and charming and even Adelaide Addison was fascinating. Tears for Elizabeth and her life, but cheers for Kit! I couldn't recommend this book more and am visiting a book store to go buy it so that I can return my library copy.

I wish Goodreads did half stars because I think 2.5 stars would be more accurate. This one took me awhile to get into--like 100 or more pages. I would have abandoned it but then it started to get interesting. I found the main character insipid at times but once she realized her old boyfriend was a spineless loser, I liked her. I think that I liked "Remember Me?" the best of Kinsella's book so far....

Just thought I would try a teenage read. Liked the format (chapters alternated between the two main characters as well as past and present events).

I love historical fiction and appreciated Brennert's diligent research into Honolulu in the early 20th century.

"Honlulu" did a fine job depicting life for the immigrant and native born Hawaiians--the joys and the sorrows. Despite the years that have passed since those documented in the book, disparities still exist between haoles and kama'ainas, unfortunately. Hawai'i celebrated it's 50th anniversary into statehood yesterday to negligible fanfare by residents. At the time, locals had to vote for either statehood or to remain a territory; neither one was desired by most residents and those sentiments have continued through the generations to a degree.

I thoroughly enjoyed knowing Jin, her family, and her friends, both in Korea and in Hawai'i. One learns a great deal about Korean culture and philosophy, some of which I knew from living in Korea and having Korean friends. Jae-sun was a wonderful counterpart to Jin and their life together was very rich in respect, empathy, and affection. For those who don't know much about the Korean culture, or Asian cultures for that matter, "Honolulu" illustrates a detailed and enlightening portrait.

The beginning was slow and at times I was irritated by the protagonist's stream of consciousness, which is so reminiscent of British authors from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Once the de Winters settled into Manderley, I enjoyed the story immensely and had a hard time putting it down. I read the last 150 pages in one sitting so that I could discover how everything pulled down. I'm regretful that this was the first time I read "Rebecca," having never read it in HS.

Started off REALLY slow, which is not good for reluctant boys. However, it picks up after Tom starts his work as an apprentice. I hear the rest of the series is better.

Awesome! I subscribe to her RSS feed and just loved her writing. Again, can't wait to try a recipe or two or eight. I strongly recommend this to any foodie or memoir fan or Paris traveler or romantic.