There have been five school shootings in the United States in the past week alone. I, like many other people, struggle to understand what could possibly cause someone to commit such a seemingly senseless crime. This novel places the reader right in the center of a deadly high school shooting. Although it is fiction, it [...]
February 17th, 2008 | Demanda | 0 comments | Continuedliterature & fiction
Book Review: “Walking in Circles Before Lying Down”
Title: Walking in Circles Before Lying Down
Author: Merrill Markoe
Author Merrill Markoe has published several books. She’s a funny lady, and she’s got some serious credibility. She helped David Letterman create ”The Late Show” and worked for him as a producer for years. However, her books are always a little weird, like It’s My F—–g Birthday.
Book Review: “Starter for Ten”
Title: Starter for Ten
Author: David Nicholls
Starter for Ten is the story of Brian’s first year in college. Set in Britain in 1985, the plot revolves around Brian, a dorky guy, trying to get the girl of his dreams (Alice) to fall in love with him. Meanwhile, they’re teammates on the university’s quiz team together and [...]
Book Review: “Zoology”
Title: Zoology
Author: Ben Dolnick
Author Ben Dolnick’s freshman effort, 2007’s Zoology, is a look at growing up through the eyes of main character Henry Elinsky. He flunked out of college and moves to New York to take a position in the Children’s Zoo at the Central Park Zoo.
Meanwhile, he meets Margaret while he’s living with his [...]
Book Review: “There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell
Title: There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell
Author: Laurie Notaro
Author Laurie Notaro’s first venture into the world of fiction is There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell. Her previous books based on her own life, such as The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club, are hilarious.
Book Review: “Water for Elephants”
Title: Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Sara Gruen’s third novel, the spectacular Water for Elephants, is one of those rare gems that is almost impossible to put down. Published in 2006, the novel was on the New York Times bestseller list for weeks, received critical acclaim, and is currently the Borders Book Club pick.
Book Review: “Nineteen Minutes”
Title: Nineteen Minutes
Author: Jodi Picoult
“In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five…. In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world, [...]
Book Review: “Rape: A Love Story”
Title: Rape: A Love Story
Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is known for her chilling stories that often center on the victimization of women. Judging from the title, it is evident that this powerful little book follows this same theme. However, the title also suggests something much, much deeper than that. If you’re like me, [...]
Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Author: Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky’s debut novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, was published in 1999 by MTV. The story revolves around Charlie, a freshman in high school, and is written as a series of letters Charlie pens to an unnamed friend, so the entire book is from [...]
Great Reveiw! Can't wait for the DVD.... 
I can't wait for Season 4, I missed a few episodes early on this year so I decided to just ...
wow this is coming to DVD fast it was just in theaters like a month ago. 
Can't wait for the new season! 
WOW lucky sob , congrats , thats a good show 