Book Review: Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott—and a Contest Winner!

Imperfect Birds Anne Lamott Riverhead Books, 2011 ISBN 978-1-59448-504-6 Trade Paperback Anne Lamott can be counted on to deliver an honest, engaging read.В  Imperfect Birds starts as a clumsy and inauthentic tale, but stumbles along, until it reaches a believable, loping and smooth gait.В  I continued to read past my initial judgment and ennui, only [...]

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September 22, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Contests/Giveaways, Full Reviews  One Comment

Book Review: Split by Swati Avasthi

Split Swati Avasthi Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers ISBN 0375863400 Hardcover (ARC), March 2010 When his abusive father kicks him out for having the audacity to fight back, 16-year-old Jace Witherspoon has only one place to go–his older brother Christian in New Mexico. From Chicago to Albuquerque is not an easy trip, particularly [...]

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February 15, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments