I read The Hive in two days. Less, in fact: I bought the book on Thursday morning, on a whim, because my train was delayed and I’d forgotten my e-reader. I finished it on Friday afternoon. If I hadn’t had to work on those two days I probably would have finished it sooner; I’m guessing a good afternoon on the beach would have done it. That’s basically the best I can say about The Hive: it’s an easy read. It’s also moderately funny. The writer, […]
To be young and all you need is a cold soda
My friend insisted that I read this out of print Jordan Crane graphic novel, Col-Dee. This first person comic is a memory from a hot summer of a boy’s youth. He spends his days hanging out with his friends including a boy named Billy, who is kind of a jerk. We open with Billy chasing the boy and tripping him with glee. But soon the kids are distracted by the arrival of an awesome soda machine. They beg and plead for a free soda, but the delivery […]
We Read It Together, So We Are Reviewing It Together
Mrs. Julien read this book to Ewandini, so we are preparing a joint review. Ewandini: Wonderstruck is a great book. It is packed with mystery. Who is this? What is that? What ties this all together? The answer is a wolf diorama. Ben has just turned 10 and his mum died a year ago. Suddenly, he makes a strange discovery – a silver locket. It hints to who his dad is, but that is just the main story. There is a side story told in […]
Please See My Joint Review with Ewandini
My son and I prepared a joint review of this book. Please go visit that version.
#7 A fantastic foray into Norse Mythology for children
For Odd’s village, winter seems like it will never end – more so than usual, that is. It is especially tough on Odd, who doesn’t quite fit in with his village, and at last he resolves to set forth into the wintry forest to figure out why spring does not come. When he runs into a bear, an eagle, and a fox, he is swept into a mystery and another world – the world of Asgard, where the Norse gods are dealing with an angry […]
Ender’s No Good Very Bad Life
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
I have had “Ender’s Game” on my to read list for a while but was a little on the fence because I didn’t really want to spend money on it because of Card’s politics. Lucky for me, my awesome Pajiba gift exchange friend bought it for me, thus I could read it, with no qualms. 🙂 In a world where another attack from an alien race is imminent, children are selected for training to leave their families and prepare for the battle as the ultimate […]
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