”Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste none of them in reading valueless books; and valuable books should, in a civilized country, be within the reach of every one.” 
—John Ruskin
Welcome to this week’s Saturday Review of Books. Here’s how it works. Find a review on your blog posted sometime this week of a book you’re reading or a book you’ve read. The review doesn’t have to be a formal sort of thing. You can just write your thoughts on a particular book, a few ideas inspired by reading the book, your evaluation, quotations, whatever.
Now post a link here to the specific post where you’ve written your book review. Don’t link to your main blog page because this kind of link makes it hard to find the book review, especially when people drop in later after you’ve added new content to your blog. In parentheses after your name, add the title of the book you’re reviewing. This addition will help people to find the reviews they’re most interested in reading.
9 thoughts on “Saturday Review of Books: June 16, 2007”
For me this week it’s one book I didn’t like, and 25 books I *do* like.
rats, did it again. mine’s Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson
This week we talk about “Oliver Has Something to Say!” which cracks up our girls every time — and effectively reminds us to let the youngest ones talk.
Thanks for this, Sherry
I was asked to review The Organic God and I’m very glad I did. I love books that share an individuals growth in the Lord…both the right and wrong decisions made over time.
While this book was fun for me to read (at the ripe “old” age of 52), I believe it would be very good for late high school through college age girls.
This one was a very interesting read, but I think it will be something that many readers won’t like. I recommend it, though, because a little controversy can always be fun!
“Nine Parts of Desire” was very interesting (but a little dated) non-fiction by Geraldine Brooks, a at Islamic women’s lives in several different countries. Very eye-opening.
“Fair Weather” was a wonderful children’s book (say for 8-12 y.o.’s) about the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. “The Devil in the White City” is adult non-fiction on the same. I absolutely loved “Fair Weather” and now want to read every single thing Richard Peck has written for kids. I wish he wrote adult fiction, too.
Ursula Le Guin is coming to our small town for a reading. While I’ve loved many quotes by her, I can’t say I’ve read any of her books. My SIL suggested I start with the Catwings series. I welcome other Le Guin book recommendations.
Our schedule has lightened up in the summer – leaving more time for fun reading!
Thank you!
I reviewed WHEN IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, a picture book by Maribeth Boelts.
For me this week it’s one book I didn’t like, and 25 books I *do* like.
rats, did it again. mine’s Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson
This week we talk about “Oliver Has Something to Say!” which cracks up our girls every time — and effectively reminds us to let the youngest ones talk.
Thanks for this, Sherry
I was asked to review The Organic God and I’m very glad I did. I love books that share an individuals growth in the Lord…both the right and wrong decisions made over time.
While this book was fun for me to read (at the ripe “old” age of 52), I believe it would be very good for late high school through college age girls.
This one was a very interesting read, but I think it will be something that many readers won’t like. I recommend it, though, because a little controversy can always be fun!
“Nine Parts of Desire” was very interesting (but a little dated) non-fiction by Geraldine Brooks, a at Islamic women’s lives in several different countries. Very eye-opening.
“Fair Weather” was a wonderful children’s book (say for 8-12 y.o.’s) about the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. “The Devil in the White City” is adult non-fiction on the same. I absolutely loved “Fair Weather” and now want to read every single thing Richard Peck has written for kids. I wish he wrote adult fiction, too.
Ursula Le Guin is coming to our small town for a reading. While I’ve loved many quotes by her, I can’t say I’ve read any of her books. My SIL suggested I start with the Catwings series. I welcome other Le Guin book recommendations.
Our schedule has lightened up in the summer – leaving more time for fun reading!
Thank you!
I reviewed WHEN IT’S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, a picture book by Maribeth Boelts.