Book News and Reviews

Archive for May, 2008

31 May

Book Review: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

Book: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Author: Douglas Adams
Genre: Sci Fi
Julia Rating: 9 (for humor)
Comments:
Douglas Adams introduces Dirk Gently – a private detective who does his work “holistically” (meaning he believes that if one thing happens in his life, he’s bound to have other things happen which have something to do with that thing). This makes [...]

28 May

Article on Neil Gaiman

I am obviously a huge Neil Gaiman fan and, knowing this, my loving father sent me an article on Mr. Gaiman that I’d love to share with you. So here it is. It’s basically is brief history of Neil Gaiman and his work. I found it intriguing and enjoyable… and now I have to find [...]

25 May

Book Review: Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Book: Hogfather 
Author: Terry Pratchett
Genre: Fantasy
Julia Rating: 10
Comments: Something sinister is afoot in Discworld.  The stockings are hung, the cookies and apples are laid out, children are sleeping, visions of sugarplums are dancing… but where is the Hogfather?  And who is that gaunt man in his place?  Could it be… Death?  Is that why he’s accompanied [...]

18 May

Book Review: Invisible Prey by John Sandford

Book: Invisible Prey

Author: John Sandford
Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Detective
Julia Rating: 6 out of 10
Comments:  John Sandford writes the Prey series, which I just discovered.  I liked the book, it was interesting.  However, I found that the format it was written in is sometimes confusing and it really didn’t have to be written that way.  Maybe it’s just me, but I’m [...]

15 May

I’m up and running

So, my site is now up and running!  Expect reviews each weekend and make sure you comment and let me know what you think!

10 May

GoDaddy is Mean

So, you know how GoDaddy says they will host one site for free when you sign up for hosting? Well, this is that free site and GoDaddy’s ads (which you can’t see because they were screwing with my header) mess up the whole site! So now, my RSS doesn’t work and neither do comments! [...]

05 May

The Next Two Weeks

Hi! I won’t be posting for the next two weeks as I am setting up a new website – of which this blog will be a part, and I need all the extra time I can get.Look forward to a new URL and a new post on May 18th, 2008! Julia

02 May

Neil Gaiman Poem… Translated

The Neil Gaiman poem called The Day the Saucers Came has been translated into LOL Cat language here. Check them out and tell me which one you like better.

01 May

Ebook Aficionados

My editor started up a social network called Ebook Aficionados for regular book fans along with Ebook fans – meaning you! Check it out here. If you decide to become a member, add me as a friend!

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