tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13146901019019612502024-02-21T10:12:34.262-08:00Me Being Me. For Real.This is my Writing home. My number one fan has known I was a writer for most of my life. It's funny that I always knew I was a Mother even before I had children because I only recently realized I am also a writer for real. May you enjoy your stay here with me. Let me know what you like and what you'd like to see!toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-47920462073283525642018-12-19T11:11:00.000-08:002018-12-20T23:24:00.335-08:00Writing!So, I've written quite a lot in the last few months. I'm planning to start publishing my heart series in October 2019! I'm nervous and excited about the undertaking!<br />
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Just wanted to share the... nerve wracking excitement!toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-74570612782487506662018-06-18T07:33:00.000-07:002018-06-18T07:33:00.141-07:00The Infernal Devices Book 2, Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u>The Infernal
Devices Book 2, Clockwork Prince</u> by Cassandra Clare is an
interesting Story. Somehow when I checked it out from my library, I
didn't realize it was the second in a series. I think it would be
even more interesting had I read Clockwork Angel! There are some
references to it. I might go back and read it so I can better
understand those, but right now my TO READ stack is pretty good
relative to my time available for reading! So, we'll see.
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I did like this
book. There were not nearly so many inappropriate subject and scenes
in this as in the other Clare book I read: The Dark Artifices, Lady
Midnight. You can read my review of that book <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-dark-artifices-lady-midnight-by.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I was hoping to
continue reading the Dark Artifices series because it is very
interesting even though I wouldn't let my girls read it yet.
However, my library seems not to have them, so I chose <u>Clockwork
Prince</u>.</div>
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Although this book
is significantly less troubling than the other, I have not given my
girls permission to read it because there are more mature subjects
and issues broached. And I believe it is my right and duty to
shelter my children. One way I do this is to guide them in their
reading choices so that they are not exposed to scenes that are
troubling or overly sensitive or sexual in nature. Not because they
don't know about the things presented therein, but because the
presentation of information I have almost always exposed them to is
significantly different when read from the point of view of a
character. Therefore, I guide them to read fiction that is more
suited to their age, maturity, and temperaments.</div>
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I did like this
story and the next in this series is in my TO READ pile as I write
this.</div>
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Have you read any of
the books in the series: <u>The Infernal Devices</u> by Cassandra
Clare? How about <u>Clockwork Prince</u>? What did you think of
any/all of them?</div>
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<br />toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-75704166638904185962018-06-11T07:18:00.000-07:002018-06-11T07:18:00.279-07:00Alis by Naomi Rich, a book review
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<u>Alis</u> by Naomi
Rich is an interesting book. I'm definitely not giving permission to
any of my children to read this book until they are significantly
older. I do and have spoken with them about most, if not all of, the
situations presented in this book, but reading about it from a
character's perspective is a significantly heavier thing than having
a very removed conversation with one's mother about the same.
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Alis is told she
must marry a man who could easily be her father, by age. She is
horrified by this direction and seeks a way to escape this outcome.
This story is the result of her choices. It is really interesting
and quite a good story. I do like it and do recommend it to readers
who are either much older teens or very mature. I consider my eldest
daughter mature… even very mature, yet I will have her wait to read
a book like this. Just as so you know.</div>
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One reason for my
decision is the presentation of an near rape scene. Also, the idea
of running away as a resolution to problems is tremendously
problematic to me as a Mama of 4 daughters. I would rather not
encourage such thinking!</div>
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I found the
resolution of the story interesting and satisfying.</div>
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Have you read <u>Alis</u>
by Naomi Rich? What did you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-88122250063278817202018-06-04T07:08:00.000-07:002018-06-04T07:08:01.290-07:00Beyonders, A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull, a book review
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Beyoners, A World
Without Heroes by Brandon Mull is a good youth fantasy. My eldest
two daughters were 10 and 13 when they read and loved it. They super
highly recommend it! I liked it, but wasn't as head over heels in
love with it as they were as quickly as they were. It took me a
little longer to really enjoy it. I definitely do recommend it for
younger readers. Guys would probably love it as well as my girls
because it is action packed.
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The main character
is a guy, Jason. He is joined by a girl, Rachel, but it really is
more his story than hers. And he does go through some good changes,
wherein he improves and grows.</div>
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By the end of this
first book in the series, something unexpected happens which is a
really great cliff hanger. I'm totally curious how the characters
and author are going to bring things back around with the way the
first book ended!!</div>
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I enjoyed the
variety of experiences and characters in this book and look forward
to getting to know the characters better and see how resolution of
the problems presented come about.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Beyonders, A World Without Heroes</u> by Brandon Mull? What did
you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-27503579308466139952018-05-28T07:55:00.000-07:002018-05-28T07:55:01.205-07:00The Dark Artifices, Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>The Dark
Artifices, Lady Midnight </u>by Cassandra Clare is an interesting
book. I did like a lot about it, but only recommend it with many
reservations.
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First, sex is
represented in such a way as to suggest most, if not all, of the
characters have loose morals where it is concerned, and low regard
for the sanctity of it. This along is troubling enough for me to set
this one in a pile of books my girls will not be allowed to read
until much older. Because of other subjects and the manner in which
they are handled, it is a story I will not really encourage my
children to read. Any topics covered in a good way aren't worth the
problems.</div>
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Another problem is
the representation of sexuality… although I recognize that
bisexuality and homosexuality are becoming more socially acceptable
and are often visible, I find it troubling to find it represented as
completely acceptable in youth literature. I know I'm on a very
unpopular side of this subject.</div>
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There are a couple
homosexual couples and one of the more major characters is bisexual.</div>
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Also, for many
fundamentalist Christians (and some others), the amount of and
representation of magic would be problematic. This is a lesser issue
in my mind, honestly. Definitely something to be aware of, though!</div>
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So, the romance part
of the story… basically, this girl and this guy are linked
magically and forbidden by law to fall in love. They do anyway and
are planning to just hide their relationship. But then the girl
finds out why the law forbids it and takes matters into her own
hands.</div>
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The rest of the
story is all about how these two figure out who is behind a series of
murders, including the girl's parents, and stopping the murderer from
fulfilling an evil plan.</div>
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It is an interesting
premise and story. I did like it. I do not think it is
appropriately shelved in the area for teens and YA, though. I guess
I'm a bit more conservative than many these days.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Dark Artifices, Lady Midnight</u> by Cassandra Clare? What did you
think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-21587059186524937452018-05-21T07:50:00.000-07:002018-05-21T07:50:01.861-07:00The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, a book review
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<u>The Girl Who
Drank the Moon</u> by Kelly Barnhill is a good one. My two eldest
daughters enjoyed it thoroughly as well. Definitely appropriate for
readers from 10 (possibly younger if they read and comprehend well)
and up.
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Basically, this
story is about a witch who saves babies because of a city that
believes they must sacrifice them in order to stay safe as a result
of lies they've been told by another powerful person who desires to
maintain power. Normally, she saves them and feeds them magically
as she brings them to their new home. Inadvertently, though, she
feeds the main character with the light of the moon instead of the
stars and the result is a magical little girl that the witch decides
to raise since she, herself, knows that it's like to be magical and
can teach the girl how to use the power she has. I want to share
more, but it would be a bit of a spoiler to do so as far as the
premise is concerned.</div>
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I appreciate how the
main character is basically kept from self-knowledge until she's a
teen and then begins to learn in a very fast and uncomfortable way
who she really is. All set in a fantastic sort of reality with magic
and dragons and other fantastic sorts of things.</div>
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This was an
enjoyable read for me as well as my daughters. I do highly recommend
it for any reader. Very good conversation starters herein as well.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Girl Who Drank the Moon</u> by Kelly Barnhill? What did you think?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-12108431496528309242018-05-21T07:46:00.000-07:002018-05-21T07:46:00.315-07:00Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass, a book review
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<u>Happily Ever
After</u> by Kiera Cass is not what I was expecting. I thought I'd
checked out the story about the daughter of the couple who got
together in The One, but it is not. If you'd like to read my book reviews of that series, you can find them <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-selection-book-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-elite-book-review.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-one-book-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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This is a
compilation of stories from the perspective of others who were not
really a focal point in the main series. Once I realized what it was
(and wasn't), I really enjoyed it for what it was. Definitely
interesting to see some of the same things from different characters'
perspectives!</div>
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I particularly
enjoyed knowing more about the thoughts, feelings, and interactions
of those lesser characters represented in these short stories.</div>
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I do recommend this book, but really only for older teens and adults... and probably ladies. I mean, if a guy likes romance, then he'll love this too! </div>
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Have you read
<u>Happily Ever After</u> by Kiera Cass? What did you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-88989841073446387912018-05-14T07:43:00.000-07:002018-05-14T07:43:07.302-07:00Lyonesse, Dark Solstice by Sam Llewelllyn, a book review
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<u>Lyonesse, Dark
Solstice</u> by Sam Llewellyn is the continuation and conclusion of
Idris Limpet's story, which is also loosely based on the King Arthur
legend. In this book Idris gathers his knights of the table round.
It's interesting to see a way that this iconic table may have come to
be among the Arthurian knights.</div>
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Idris travels with
his companions, his knights, to find and rescue his sister Morgan and
bring her back to prove to other kings that they should help him
reclaim his throne. He accomplishes his goal. His reclamation isn't
quite what he had in mind, though. Saying more would really give
away too much. It's a good enough story that you really should just
read it yourself!</div>
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So, obviously, I
recommend this book. My two eldest daughters read (at least once) it
and love it!</div>
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Have you read
<u>Lyonesse, Dark Solstice</u> by Sam Llewellyn? What did you think
of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-79439542263075315982018-05-07T07:40:00.000-07:002018-05-07T07:40:05.414-07:00Lyonesse, Well Between The Worlds by Sam Llewellyn, a book review
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<u>Lyonesse, Well
Between The Worlds</u> by Sam Llewellyn is not what you may go in
expecting if you knew this is loosely based on the King Arthur story.
In fact, though, it is!
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Idris Limpet is just
a poor boy from a poor family in a city near the shore. He has grown
up the son of a fisherwoman and a soldier. Nothing spectacular.
Until you realize he has a pet seagull. And then you learn that he
can see what the gull can see. Cool, right?</div>
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But completely
unacceptable, in general, in his culture. Thankfully, right before
he was killed for being different, he was saved and rushed away from
everything and everyone he knew to begin a new life among complete
strangers and learn new skills… to become a monstergroom.</div>
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Monsters are the
fuel of the day and monstergrooms tend the monsters which move the
gears of this world's machines. That's just the way it is.</div>
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Idris learns to
question the way things are and begins to imagine a better way.</div>
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Thankfully, by
nature of his true parentage, he may just be in a position to do
something about it!</div>
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I enjoyed and
recommend <u>Lyonesse, Well Between the Worlds</u>. It caught my
attention and held it, even though at times it felt very much like I
was in a dream world while reading. I enjoyed it. My two eldest
daughters really love it, too. My second daughter said she liked it
as much as another series that has been her favorite for a while now.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Lyonesse, Well Between the Worlds</u> by Sam Llewellyn? What did
you think of it?</div>
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<u>Thrice Upon a
Marigold</u> by Jean Ferris… Edric, how we love to laugh at your
silly sayings! And Marigold… stop it with the elephant jokes!
Please! Seriously, though, we love <u>Thrice Upon a Marigold</u> as much as <u>Once Upon a Marigold</u> and wish our library had the middle book in this series! (I haven't read or reviewed that one because our library doesn't have it yet and I don't have a budget for buying fluff as yet.) You can read my review of <u>Once Upon a Marigold</u> <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2017/09/once-upon-marigold-by-jean-ferris-book.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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Marigold has a baby.
Baby is stolen. Mama and Daddy and some new characters team up to
retrieve baby. This is the story!</div>
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It's a good one. My
two eldest daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly
recommend it. If you can, I'm sure reading the one that comes right
before it would also be totally enjoyable based on our enjoyment of first and third. I'll make sure to share
once I'm able to read it myself!</div>
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Have you read <u>Thrice
Upon a Marigold</u> by Jean Ferris? What did you think about it?</div>
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<u>The Thirteenth
Reality, The Void of Mist and Thunder</u> by James Dashner is the
final book the Tick's saga, to the best of my knowledge (though no
the end of his story).
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Tick must escape the
nowhere land he has found himself in with Mistress Jane and Chu.
It's really up to him. They can't get themselves out.</div>
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He manages it
somehow. In the doing, though, a part of the fourth dimension
squeaks into their own multiverse and begins to wreak havoc. Again,
though there are many forces working to assist, it falls to Tick to
fix everything. He sorta manages to…</div>
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I do recommend this
book and series for middle grade readers. Since the main character
is a guy, young guys may especially enjoy it. My daughters love it
and they are the reason I read the whole series even though it was a
bit of a chore to push through each day. It's got lots of fodder for
conversation with my daughters, so definitely not wasted time!</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Thirteenth Reality, The Void of Mist and Thunder</u> by James
Dashner? What did you think of it?</div>
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<u>The Thirteenth
Reality, The </u><u>Blade of Shattered Hope</u> by James Dashner is
the third book in the saga of Tick and his friends striving to save
the world from the evil geniuses in the realities. This series rests
on the premise that there are many realities, with 13 of them being
prime. Each reality has some of the same people, but not all do the
same things. One's alterant might be very tall or very fat,
depending on which reality s/he was from..</div>
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In this step in
Tick's journey as a realitant, he is pitted against Mistress Jane who
has pretty much completely lost all her sense. She's batty as a
result of her interactions and experiences with Tick in the first
book. She has set out to fulfill her goal of a utopia for all the
realities… by doing evil. What's a little sacrifice of 6 billion
lives if it saves more than 18 billion? This is how she thinks.</div>
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My daughters love
this series. I read it because they wanted me to read it. It is
good. It definitely did not have me in thrall. I had to push myself
to finish it, quite frankly. I'm glad I did because I'm able to talk
to my daughters about it. There are lots of great conversation
starters, both of the fluff kind as well as many of deeper nature. I
think this series is solidly written for middle grade readers. Boys
in that age group, often considered the most difficult to hook on
books, would probably love it! I definitely recommend it for those
age readers.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Thirteenth Reality, The </u><u>Blade of Shattered Hope</u> by James
Dashner? What did you think of it?</div>
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<u>The Thirteenth
Reality, The Hunt for Dark Infinity</u>, by James Dashner, is the
second book in Tick's saga. I shared my thoughts about the beginning of Tick's adventures <a href="https://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-13th-reality-journal-of-curious.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>, so if you're trying to decide if this series is a go, make sure to check there first!<br />
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In this book, Tick continues to grow in new power
through the tests Chu puts him through, unbeknownst to him.
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Mistress Jane, in
this book, seems to be turning over a new leaf. No longer the evil
villain, she is trying to behave differently and be kinder, it seems.</div>
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She eventually
learns that she is meant to do something that would have been easy
for her to do in the first book, but she questions whether she should
do it at all in this one. By the end, she makes her decision.</div>
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Tick and his friends
move through various devious tests orchestrated by Chu, who is really
just trying to find someone to help him rule the multiverse. He is
an evil genius and Tick is determined to foil his plans and bring
only actual good (not the twisted power-hungry version Chu has in
mind) to the multiverse.</div>
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I had a tough time
pushing through this book, to tell ya the truth. I did it, and will
read the rest of the series, because my daughters want me to. It's
good. But definitely didn't have me on the edge of my seat by any
means. I definitely recommend it for middle grade readers, perhaps
especially boys (though my daughters love it).</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Thirteenth Reality, the Hunt for Dark Infinity</u>, by James Dashner?
What did you think of it?</div>
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<u>Treasure of Khan</u>
by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler is another of the stack of books we
received from a coworker of my husband's. It is an action packed
story which ties a possible event in history to a fictional series of
events set in the present day.
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History made
pertinent to hair raising modern day events is an interesting theme
that seems to be common in Cussler's stories. I like it. The
descriptions of guns and detail about fight scenes (when they get
bloody), not so much. He definitely writes for a male audience!</div>
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This story involves
the children of the main character, which I found a really
interesting plot twist. Especially because the main character, Dirk
Pitt, didn't know about them until they were basically adults and
their mother was dead (which we learn in this book).</div>
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Action and mystery
weave together throughout this story. It's interesting how Cussler
alludes to some things and allows others to be complete surprises.</div>
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I did like this
novel. It is definitely for an adult audience, primarily because of
the nature of the action scene as well as some of the interactions
between characters. My children will not read it any time soon,
though I'm sure my eldest would enjoy it because she loves mysteries
and actions packed scenes.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Treasure of Khan</u> by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler? What did
you think of it?</div>
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<u>Skeleton Coast</u>
by Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul is another of the books given to us
by one of my husband's coworkers. I guess either they really liked
Clive Cussler or they were given lots of his books and passed them
along.
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Another book whose
intended audience is probably guys… or seriously action loving
ladies. It started with a bit more action than some, but still took
a while for me to get into. The descriptions of guns, boats, and
fight scenes are the main reasons I consider this more a guys sort of
read.</div>
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It was interesting
once I got into it. This is another example of a past incident tying
into the modern events with which the novel predominantly deals. I
do definitely like this aspect of Cussler's novels. It's maybe even
a little fun to try to figure out how the historic event will tie
into the modern ones.</div>
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This story seemed to
have more gross parts than the others I've reviewed heretofore. I
did not like that part of it at all and sorta skimmed through some
parts of that nature. I prefer less description of blood and guts
sorts of things. But I know guys often find that really interesting
and even enjoyable… another reason I think this book's audience is
intended to be fellas.</div>
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My children will not
read this one. It is for adults because of the things I've listed
above.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Skeleton Coast</u> by Clive Cussler? What did you think of it?</div>
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<u>The 13</u><sup><u>th</u></sup><u>
Reality, the Journal of Curious Letters</u> by James Dashner is the
beginning of an interesting science fiction series. In it, we learn
some real scientific terms that, perhaps, some are not familiar with
pertaining to quantum physics. My eldest daughter, at 12, knows that
I am fascinated by all things QP and recommended this book to me. I
did enjoy it, but not as much as I expected based on her report. For
me, the story was not very compelling until near the end. It took me
a few days to read it. I do look forward to the next book in the
series because of the end of this on.
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In this story,
Atticus Higginbottom becomes involved with attempting to solve a
series of clues. At first, he tries to do it alone. Eventually,
that changes. I do like that Tick chooses to trust and involve an
important adult in his life. I also really like the realities
premise of the story. I think most middle age readers would really
enjoy it, as did my twelve year old. I would be happy to allow any
of my children to read it.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
13</u><sup><u>th</u></sup><u> Reality, the Journal of Curious Letters</u>
by James Dashner? What did you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-46768194574563403502018-03-12T19:00:00.000-07:002018-03-12T19:00:02.585-07:00The Appeal by John Grisham, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>The Appeal</u> by
John Grisham is a book I may never have chosen to buy or borrow.
Since it was given to us in a pile of other assorted books and one of
my daughters wanted to read it, I took it up. The verbiage is
reasonable for a lay-person, especially considering this story is all
about legal matters. Grisham did a good job making the subject of
litigation more interesting than most people (including me) might
consider it.
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Jeannette Baker's
case is a representative case for a county which became known as
Cancer County after illegal dumping by an unethical corporation. Her
representation has sacrificed everything to bring her justice. The
corporation's lawyers feel completely confident that the jury will
side with them. The jury's decision is a surprise. The case is
brought to the state's Supreme Court.</div>
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The main action and
tension of the story is what leads up to the ruling of the appeal and
the impacts that fall upon those whose lives were most invested in
the case.</div>
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I disliked that I
felt like the author was leading to a particular conclusion, but then
switched at the last minute. As a reader, bait and switch isn't my
favorite writing technique, for sure. I do like that Grisham
presented a deep and abiding truth in the last line of the novel.
One that, if we are wise, we will take to heart by way of stories
like this or others' lives.</div>
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This book is not
good material for younger readers. My daughters will not read it
until they are significantly older. Perhaps 16, at the youngest.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Appeal</u> by John Grisham? What did you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-39703024640875938622018-03-05T07:00:00.000-08:002018-03-05T07:00:03.494-08:00The Navigator by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>The Navigator</u>
by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos was among the books in a trove my
husband was given. We love books around here, so we were all excited
to go through the score. My second daughter found <u>The Navigator</u>
and wanted to read it. There are some adult books I will let my
children read, but not most of them. So, I told her I would check it
out and let her know.</div>
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She will not be
reading it until she is much older. There are enough adult scenes
and situations to give this Mama pause. However, it is a good story
and the adult scenes are tastefully done. Therefore, I can recommend
it to those who enjoy adventure.</div>
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I think this may be
my first step into adult adventure reading. It took a long time for
me to get into this book. I felt like it would be much more
interesting to most guys and any gals who enjoy stories that involve
good descriptions of boats, cars, guns, and a few fight scenes. They
were good as far as that goes, for the most part, I just tend to
choose other genres before adventure.</div>
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This book is one in
a series (though not necessarily a read 1 to whatever number sort of
series) that involves Kurt Austin and a few other characters that
work together regularly to figure stuff out and have adventures
together. In this particular episode of their adventures, Kurt saves
a woman in distress (a couple times), figures out a mystery, and ends
up relaxing where we found him at his boat house.</div>
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Part of what I
disliked about this book is how very polarized the characters are.
The good guys are good at everything and all knowledgeable, while the
bad guys are hellhounds, basically. Not terribly real-to life.
Another thing I dislikes is how very unreal to most lives Kurt
Austin's experience is. I'm sure lots of people read and loved the
book because of who the main author is, but I wonder if they would
read it if a lesser-known author's name was on the cover in Cussler's
place.</div>
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Have you read <u>The
Navigator</u> by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos? What did you
think of it?
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toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-71041628629247368112018-02-26T07:00:00.000-08:002018-02-26T07:00:03.205-08:00The Rainy Season by James P. Blaylock, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Rainy Season by
James P. Blaylock is an interesting story with a really interesting
premise. Could stones, glass, or other small items hold memories?
What about a soul? Blaylock presents almost this sort of situation
as not only a possibility, but a reality in a really interesting
story that spans generations and includes time travel!
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Phil Ainsworth is
the main character and his home is almost a character in the story,
right along with the weather and the surrounding land. It's
interesting that water is the transportation medium. It's also
interesting that the reader isn't sure who has traveled into the
future until we again meet the travelers.</div>
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The pieces of stuff
that hold either a memory or a soul are sort of like a horcrux from
Harry Potter, in some ways. The items comes into being by way of the
memory or soul. I find this idea fascinating.</div>
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I liked the way the
author included family history, in a way, because I've become a bit
of a geneology lover. It's amazing to find out about our ancestors!</div>
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My daughters will
read this book when they are significantly older. It is adult
reading with some adult scenes. I'm relatively certain they will
enjoy it very much. I simply choose to shelter them when it's within
my power to do so.</div>
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I do recommend this
book to any older youth and any adult.</div>
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Have you read The
Rainy Season by James P. Blaylock? What did you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-34244641959725073872018-02-12T07:00:00.000-08:002018-02-12T07:00:15.657-08:00On The Run, Chasing The Falconers by Gordon Korman, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>On the Run,
Chasing the Falconers</u> by Gordon Korman is a good quick read.
It's written for youth and mostly appropriate for young mature
readers. My ten and twelve year olds read it and enjoyed it very
much.
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The children who are
the main characters are stuck in a home for juvenile delinquents.
They have been put their for protection because of the high profile
nature of their parents' trial. The brother and sister believe their
parents are innocent, but how to prove it? They come to realize they
cannot do it from where they are.</div>
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Circumstances arise
that make it possible for the duo to escape their confinement and the
majority of this book is about that process. My daughters and I look
forward to reading the continuation of their story because we want to
find out if (or how) the brother and sister prove their parents'
innocence.</div>
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Korman does a good
job of hooking the reader, keeping attention through action scenes,
while also endearing the characters (and not just the main ones) to
the reader.</div>
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Have you read <u>On
the Run, Chasing the Falconers</u> by Gordon Korman? What did you
think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-26229650990379381022018-02-05T07:00:00.000-08:002018-02-05T07:00:02.069-08:00Singing Down the Moon by Scott O'Dell, a book review<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<u>Singing Down the
Moon</u> by Scott O'Dell, who is also the author of <u>Island of the
Blue Dolphins</u>, is a Newberry Honor Book. Because it was
initially published before I was born and probably won that honor
shortly thereafter, I think the Newberry Honor is more a sign of good
books for youth than, perhaps, it is now.</div>
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This is book relates
an historical fiction about a Navaho Indian girl. She watched her
mother's sheep, was taken as a slave, returned home against many
odds, endured The Long Walk, and escaped imprisonment to live free on
the land with her family. She endures loss and pain along the way,
but seems to have an indomitable spirit. I feel like she is a good
example of coming into adulthood – not just in an Indian culture.</div>
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While I was reading,
my eldest daughters asked if I would let them read it. I had only
read to the point of first capture and was concerned that there might
be inappropriate goings on, so I told them I probably would NOT allow
them to read it. Imagine their pleasure and surprise when they
learned the next day that I'd altered my decision.</div>
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Once given
permission, my eldest daughter read the book in a few hours and then
the next oldest read it, though taking a little longer. They both
enjoyed it a great deal.</div>
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We all enjoyed
<u>Singing Down the Moon</u>, though none of us could quite figure
out what the title has to do with anything. We've discussed it and
have no ideas. If you could fill us in, that would be super! I do
recommend this story for children from 9 or 10 years old and older.
It is a good way to learn a bit about the way Indians were treated in
our country's past. Specifically, it is a good illustration of some
of the treatment of the Navaho at the time of The Long Walk.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Singing Down the Moon</u> by Scott O' Dell? What did you think of
it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-63962668894094366882018-01-29T07:00:00.000-08:002018-01-29T07:00:05.249-08:00Michael Vey, Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans, a book review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<u>Michael Vey, Fall
of Hades</u> by Richard Paul Evans is the sixth installment in the
Michael Vey series that started with Prisoner of Cell 25. The
seventh (and final?) part of the series will be available Fall 2017.
My Mom, daughters, and I feel the same way: it can't come fast enough
(at least for the book)!<br />
<br />
My review of the first book in this series can be found <a href="http://toriforrealgollihugh.blogspot.com/2016/09/michael-vey-prisoner-of-cell-25-book.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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In this installment,
Michael Vey and his team of electric youth and nonels are going after
the Elgen in a big way… the way that will hurt most: stealing their
money. Along the way they are going to attempt to save a fugitive
and some prisoners. It's a fast paced, easy read. It is a good bit
of fluffy reading with a few deeper thoughts folded in lightly.</div>
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As a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint myself, I particularly
enjoyed the rib/joke someone made to Welch about being Mormon because
he didn't drink alcohol. There were a couple other spots during
which I smiled and one during which I laughed (one of the
conversations about the youth as they traveled).</div>
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My twelve and ten
year old daughters are allowed to read this part of Michael Vey's
story. They love this series and enjoy it thoroughly. We recommend
it highly!</div>
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Have you read
<u>Michael Vey, Fall of Hades</u> by Richard Paul Evans? What did
you think of it?</div>
toriforrealgollihughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764449664329945863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1314690101901961250.post-5492752958000797412018-01-22T07:00:00.000-08:002018-01-22T07:00:03.614-08:00Michael Vey, Storm of Lightening by Richard Paul Evans, a book review
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<u>Michael Vey,
Storm of Lightening</u> by Richard Paul Evans is the fifth
installment in Vey's saga, which began with <u>Michael Vey, Prisoner
of Cell 25</u>.</div>
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Most of the
electroclan's families end up missing in process of this step in the
story. The resistance, headed by The Voice, has been compromised.
The Voice has gone into hiding so the electroclan doesn't have
definitive leadership. Equally as damaging, the electroclan doesn't
have access to the reliable information to which they had grown
accustomed.</div>
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So the question is,
will Michael Vey be able to lead them to resolve the problems facing
them and defeat the Elgen? Is that even possible? Or will the world
descend into a dictatorship with Hatch as the all powerful emperor?</div>
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My daughters and I
enjoyed this installment in the series. My girls recommend it
heartily for any reader. I still have reservations about young
readers indulging in this book and series. However, I think mature
children 10 years old and older would be able to understand and enjoy
it without nightmares.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Michael Vey, Storm of Lightening</u> by Richard Paul Evans? What
did you think of it?</div>
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<u>Michael Vey, Hunt
for Jade Dragon</u> by Richard Paul Evans continues the story begun
in <u>Michael Vey, Prisoner of Cell 25</u>. This is the fourth
installment of the series, which is forecast to end with the seventh
book. (Out this past Fall 2017.)</div>
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Michael Vey is an
electric human. His genes were messed with, along with a few others
his age, when he was a baby. He is the most powerful of all the
electric kids. Additionally, he has the widest array of abilities
and new ones seem to appear regularly.</div>
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In this installment
of Michael Vey's story, he and the electroclan (the other electric
kids that work with Vey against Hatch and the electric kids who work
for Hatch) are set to save a severely autistic child who may have
information Hatch, Michael's primary nemesis, wants. Hatch captures
the child early, so the electroclan must enter the den of the beast
once again.</div>
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My girls and I
really enjoyed this next step in the Michael Vey saga. My girls
recommend it to anyone. I recommend it to any mature 10 year old and
older to adult.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Michael Vey, Hunt for Jade Dragon</u> by Richard Paul Evans? What
did you think about it?
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<u>Michael Vey,
Battle of the Ampere</u> by Richard Paul Evans continues Michael's
story begun in <u>Prisoner of Cell 25</u> and continued in <u>Rise of
the Elgen</u>. In this, the third installment of Vey's story, all of
his friends end up awaiting trial for their supposed terrorist
activities which resulted as they succeeded in freeing Vey's mom.</div>
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Michael is sheltered
by natives and hunted by the Elgen who have convinced the Peruvian
army that he is a vile terrorist and has done the damage to their
electric grid, which resulted in loss of life and electricity to
many.</div>
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He must free his
friends and somehow manage to stop Hatch, who has gained control of
the Ampere, the ship that acts as the headquarters for the Elgen.</div>
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This book does a
good job of keeping the reader in a state of tension, excitedly
reading to find out how things are going to turn out for Michael. We
were not disappointed. Unless, of course, wishing the story didn't
end where it did is disappointed….</div>
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My daughters and I
really enjoyed this book. We recommend it highly to any mature
reader who is 10 years old and older.</div>
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Have you read
<u>Michael Vey, Battle of the Ampere</u> by Richard Paul Evans? What
did you think of it?</div>
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