Mishka's Reading

June 2008 Books

2008-07-06T06:28:00.001+09:00

Wife Goes On - Leslie Lehr

Quick read....got a bit tired of the stereotypes though.

The Last Summer (of You and Me) - Ann Brashares

I actually really enjoyed this book. I kept waiting for more to happen but then ended up liking it just the way it was. Would definitely recommend.

If I Am Missing or Dead - Janine Latus

True story...sad but a great read.

The Overlook - Michael Connelly

This was a first for this author for me and I really liked the character even if it was a bit stereotyped. I will probably read more of this character if not others in the future.

Tuesdays with Morrie - MItch Albom

This is also another first for me with this author. I wanted to read another one but thought I better read this one first. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!! I highly recommend it. My favorite for the year definitely and I can't believe I didn't read it sooner. Just what I needed right now too.

May 2008 Books

2008-05-31T08:42:00.002+09:00

Friday Night Knitting Club - Kate Jacobs

Decent story. One reviewer called it a Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan that is very accurate. Would recommend.

Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell

Another great Kay Scarpetta book. I love them, however there is always so much time in between, I tend to lose the backstory. I would recommend this one.

My Best Friend's Girl - Dorothy Koomson

Enjoyed the read. Interesting plot idea.

April 2008 Books

2008-04-30T22:34:00.000+09:00

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith

This has turned out to be a great book. I highly recommend it.

Big Boned - Meg Cabot

Fun quick fluff read.

Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

Very interesting story. Definitely a new perspective.

Sleeping with Ward Cleaver - Jenny Gardiner

Another fluff read. Way more romance that I would prefer. Typical chick lit I guess.

March 2008 Books

2008-03-31T11:20:00.000+09:00

Obsession - Jonathan Kellerman

Always love the Alex Delaware stories...great read.

Duma Key - Stephen King

Fabulous!!! I wish it wouldn't end. Didn't last nearly long enough. Highly recommend.

The Stone Diaries - Carol Shields

Definitely an interesting story and look in the past US. Had this on my list for some time and am glad I finally read it. Definitely recommend.

The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kid

Highly recommend this one. Loved it.

February 2008 Books

2008-02-29T18:47:00.001+09:00

The Mortician's Daughter - Elizabeth Bloom

Decent little murder mystery. Plot okay, and kept me interested.

Reading Lolita in Tehran - Azar Nafisi

This book was good. I didn't know all the books the author was referencing so I did get a bit lost in parts but I was intrigued to read about the everyday life of these women.

The Fifth Victim - Beverly Barton

Interesting mystery but sometimes a bit too much like a romance novel for my taste.

Coyote Dream - Jessica Davis Stein

Definitely falls into the chic lit catagory but a fun read nonetheless.

January 2008 Books

2008-01-31T19:08:00.000+09:00

Every Boy's Got One - Meg Cabot

Quick fun read...not deep but fun.

Two Little Girls in Blue - Mary Higgins Clark

First read of this author. I enjoyed it, and will probably hunt out some more of her stuff. Recommend if you like the mystery.

Shoes to Die For - Laura Levine

Fun quick read as well. Not the greatest plot but still enjoyable.

Body Surfing - Anita Shreve

Always enjoy Anita's stuff even if it is catagorized at Chick Lit. This one was not as sad as some have been even though I thought it might be when I first started it. Would recommend.

December 2007 Books

2007-12-31T14:48:00.000+09:00

Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason - Helen Fielding

I had already seen the movie before reading this and at first the writing kind of bugged me but eventually I got into it and it was quite a fun read. Now I need to see both movies again.

Gone - Jonathon Kellerman

Another fabulous Alex Delaware book. I just love this character and the stories around it. Definitely recommend.

And one other one I can't remember off the top of my head. It was from the library and they don't keep a record of our check outs....damn. I'll figure it out eventually.

November 2007 Books

2007-11-30T12:19:00.000+09:00

Julie and Julia - Julie Powell

This one was pure entertainment. I was able to understand the characters (although the French cooking sounded not fun at times) and I loved the fictionalized life of Julia Childs added in.

Three Weeks With My Brother - Nicholas and Micah Sparks

Quick read and interesting history. I haven't read a lot of the Sparks books but have seen a few of the movies. It was interesting to see an author and their process up close.

Hissy Fit - Mary Kay Andrews

Quick read, and funny characters but reminded me a bit of a romance novel...don't know if it was supposed to be that way or not.

October 2007 Books

2007-10-31T12:00:00.000+09:00

Clown Girl - Monica Drake

This one was a bit weird for me. I guess because I don't relate to the life style at all and it was kind of sad the entire time.

What Do You Do All Day? - Amy Scheibe

Quick read. The main character was easy to relate to and I enjoyed the story line.

The Guy Not Taken - Jennifer Weiner

Fun read. It through me off a bit that the first three stories were related but none of the others were. I had heard poor things about this book but it was still a fun JW read and you can see where some of her other books came from.

Queen of Babble - Meg Cabot

This one was a fun little read too but at first the main character gave me a headache rambling on and on.

September 2007 Books

2007-09-30T06:27:00.000+09:00

Lean Mean Thirteen - Janet Evanovich

These are always fun. If you don't know Stephanie Plum, you should get to know her...she is a lot of fun. I recommend this one as a fast fun read.

Blood Makes The Grass Grow Green - Johnny Rico

Interesting story. Not many war stories from actual soldiers are from this perspective. I thought it was nice to see both sides.

Walking in Circles Before Lying Down - Merrill Markoe

Kind of a strange one. Seemed a bit of a downer.

Me & Emma - Elizabeth Flock

Interesting book. Easy characters to get into. Twisty ending...would recommend.

Girl In A Box - Sujata Massey

Enjoyed this little mystery. Character was fun and I might even try to see if I can get my hands on a few more of this series.

Moving Away from Amazon

2007-09-16T12:01:00.000+09:00

As you probably know from reading my other blog, Amazon is not on my favorite's list any longer. I will not be doing business with them any more so I am in the process of making all my book info link to Powell's. While I do that, I am taking the posts down because I don't want Amazon to get any funds off of me.

Sorry for the inconvenience. I will be posting my September reading list linked to Powell's shortly and it will be up while I am working on the others. Thanks to Mindsprite for giving me the idea of who to link to these days.