Week: September 13 - September 19
Title: The Year of the Flood
Author: Margaret Atwood
Comments: The end is coming: how well did you prepare? This book makes me think of conversations about zombie apocalypses.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 11
Week: September 6 - Spetember 12
Title: The Drawing of the Three
Author: Stephen King
Comments: This is the second book of the Dark Tower series. I enjoyed it and found it held my interest the whole way through.
Title: The Drawing of the Three
Author: Stephen King
Comments: This is the second book of the Dark Tower series. I enjoyed it and found it held my interest the whole way through.
Book Challenge: Week 10
Week: August 30 - September 5
Title: Phantoms
Author Terry Goodkind
Notes: This is the second last book in the Sword of Truth sereies (after Chainfire). Once again enjoyable and fun.
Title: Phantoms
Author Terry Goodkind
Notes: This is the second last book in the Sword of Truth sereies (after Chainfire). Once again enjoyable and fun.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Canoe Trip
August 19 - 22
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 9
Week: August 23 - 29
Book: Spiderman: Power and Responsibility
Author: Marvel
Comments: This was volume 1 in the graphic novel series. I quite enjoyed it and read it quickly. It is the origin of Spiderman.
Book: Spiderman: Power and Responsibility
Author: Marvel
Comments: This was volume 1 in the graphic novel series. I quite enjoyed it and read it quickly. It is the origin of Spiderman.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 8
Week: August 16 - 22
Title: Dead in the Family
Author: Charlaine Harris
Comments: This is the newest of the books in the Sookie Stackhouse series that True Blood is based on. This book was one of the few in the series that deals more with Sookie's daily activities but gets exciting near the end. The series is enjoyable and light fluff. If this is something you enjoy I also suggest the Kim Harrison series with "White Witch, Black Curse" and "Black Magic Sanction". There are several in the series and I started with book 3 because I didn't know it was a series at the time (the first 2 weren't that great).
Title: Dead in the Family
Author: Charlaine Harris
Comments: This is the newest of the books in the Sookie Stackhouse series that True Blood is based on. This book was one of the few in the series that deals more with Sookie's daily activities but gets exciting near the end. The series is enjoyable and light fluff. If this is something you enjoy I also suggest the Kim Harrison series with "White Witch, Black Curse" and "Black Magic Sanction". There are several in the series and I started with book 3 because I didn't know it was a series at the time (the first 2 weren't that great).
Book Challenge: Week 7
Week: August 9 - 15
Title: The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower 1
Author: Stephen King
Comments: The Gunslinger was a very early book by Stephen King. He recently rewrote it which I thought greatly improved the story. It felt more smooth and was easier to read. I thought it was slow to start but picked up near the end. I will continue with the series.
Title: The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower 1
Author: Stephen King
Comments: The Gunslinger was a very early book by Stephen King. He recently rewrote it which I thought greatly improved the story. It felt more smooth and was easier to read. I thought it was slow to start but picked up near the end. I will continue with the series.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
August
August 14: Party
August 15: Feathers
August 13: Lookout
August 12: Frisbee
August 7: Knick Knack
August 6: Almost missed it
August 5: Pattern
August 4: Cat in the gardenEngland 3
August 3: Sobrero
August 2: Settlers of Catan
August 1: Goodbye Everyone
July 31: Winning at Pool
July 30: FireworksEngland 2
July 29: Pyrography
July 28: 1929 Rolls Royce (we went off roading in it)
July 27: Time in the sun
July 26: Volleyball Fail
July 25: 5 person eucher
England 1
July 23: The "Gals" arrived
July 22: Creating the TUC Shop
July 21: Plague Cottages
July 20: Walking Trail
Friday, August 6, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 6
Week: August 2 - 8
Title: The Blood Doctor
Author: Barbara Vine A.K.A Ruth Rendell
Notes: The main character is attempting to write an autobiography about his Great-Grandfather who was a doctor who specialized in Haemophilia. I actually learned quite a bit about the history of haemophilia, and the disease itself, as I read. While the story can seem kind of slow sometimes it was also quite engaging.
Title: The Blood Doctor
Author: Barbara Vine A.K.A Ruth Rendell
Notes: The main character is attempting to write an autobiography about his Great-Grandfather who was a doctor who specialized in Haemophilia. I actually learned quite a bit about the history of haemophilia, and the disease itself, as I read. While the story can seem kind of slow sometimes it was also quite engaging.
Book Challenge: Week 5
Week: July 26 - August 1
Title: Your Heart Belongs to Me
Author: Dean Koontz
Notes: Another suspense/mystery book by Koontz. I read the back and thought "this could be quite good". The blurb on the back of a book (or in the jacket) is designed to gain interest and attract attention by giving hints at the plot and key events. I began reading with an idea of what to expect but it took halfway through the book for what was presented as the main event to occur. So half of the book was not as advertised and I found myself becoming impatient wanting to get into the action. Once it really "started" the plot advanced quickly with several twists thrown in to keep the reader guessing.
Title: Your Heart Belongs to Me
Author: Dean Koontz
Notes: Another suspense/mystery book by Koontz. I read the back and thought "this could be quite good". The blurb on the back of a book (or in the jacket) is designed to gain interest and attract attention by giving hints at the plot and key events. I began reading with an idea of what to expect but it took halfway through the book for what was presented as the main event to occur. So half of the book was not as advertised and I found myself becoming impatient wanting to get into the action. Once it really "started" the plot advanced quickly with several twists thrown in to keep the reader guessing.
Book Challenge: Week 4
Week: July 19 - 25
Title: Pirate Latitudes
Author: Michael Crichton
Notes: I typically enjoy pirates (though I have never met one). This book was enjoyable and entertaining. It takes a look at Port Royal when the English and Spanish are fighting and the pirates/privateers of the time. I have enjoyed Micheal Crichton books before but this one was published after he died. I am wary of books published posthumously as there is no way to know if it is what the author intended, if it was completed, was it edited and made to the best of his/her intent. While I enjoyed the book I thought it was not quite up to Crichton's standard. The writing style seemed different, which may be attributed to a different audience or just being more staight forward. It was much easier to read than others he wrote.
Title: Pirate Latitudes
Author: Michael Crichton
Notes: I typically enjoy pirates (though I have never met one). This book was enjoyable and entertaining. It takes a look at Port Royal when the English and Spanish are fighting and the pirates/privateers of the time. I have enjoyed Micheal Crichton books before but this one was published after he died. I am wary of books published posthumously as there is no way to know if it is what the author intended, if it was completed, was it edited and made to the best of his/her intent. While I enjoyed the book I thought it was not quite up to Crichton's standard. The writing style seemed different, which may be attributed to a different audience or just being more staight forward. It was much easier to read than others he wrote.
Book Challenge: Week 3
Week: July 12 - 18
Title: Forty Signs of Rain
Author: Kim Stanley Robinson
Notes: Climate change is frequently discussed in media and this book takes a look at the political process of trying to get legislation passed, through a fictional story, and possible events that could occur. This book has several slower parts when it goes into exposition and explanations that almost seem to stall the plot. It was interesting though and I am going to look up the other books in this series.
Title: Forty Signs of Rain
Author: Kim Stanley Robinson
Notes: Climate change is frequently discussed in media and this book takes a look at the political process of trying to get legislation passed, through a fictional story, and possible events that could occur. This book has several slower parts when it goes into exposition and explanations that almost seem to stall the plot. It was interesting though and I am going to look up the other books in this series.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 2
Week: July 5 - July 11
Title: Transformation
Author: Mary Shelly
Notes: She also wrote Frankenstein. There are three stories in this book all with some elements of the supernatural.
Title: Transformation
Author: Mary Shelly
Notes: She also wrote Frankenstein. There are three stories in this book all with some elements of the supernatural.
Group Post
Taken July 11 at Ramona. Book of the Week
Taken July 10 2010 at Hanover.
Taken July 9 2010
Sari fabric
Sari fabric
Taken July 6 2010 at Ramona.
I learned to make banana muffins. They were delicious.
Taken July 5, 2010 in Brampton
Grandma (80) and Great Great Aunt Kae (95)
Grandma (80) and Great Great Aunt Kae (95)
Monday, July 5, 2010
Book Challenge: Week 1
Week 1: June 28 to July 4 2010.
Book: Fragile Things
Author: Neil Gaiman
Comments: This is a compilation of short stories and poems. Each one has a different style and Neil explores different themes. I enjoy Neil Gaiman and find all his books fanciful and creative and cannot help but get sucked into the story. These stories were no different. I found I wanted more from many of them but they still felt complete.
Book: Fragile Things
Author: Neil Gaiman
Comments: This is a compilation of short stories and poems. Each one has a different style and Neil explores different themes. I enjoy Neil Gaiman and find all his books fanciful and creative and cannot help but get sucked into the story. These stories were no different. I found I wanted more from many of them but they still felt complete.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Relativistic Milkshake
Taken June 28, 2010 at Ramona
No one needs this much milkshake. Here is the size compared to a tissue box and a dvd.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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