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December 2010 books
My Life in France
Julia Child
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Autobiographies. Cooking. France. Romance. Friendship. Aging. Joy.
Such an inspiration. I loved this book, and just worship Julia Child now.
Rose Sees Red
Cecil Castellucci
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
NYC. 1980s. Cold War. Ballet. Friendship. Romance. School. Arts. Trust. Protests. Fear. Joy.
Absolutely delightful book. Took me a bit to warm up to, but I loved it by the end.
Laporte, Indiana
Jason Bitner
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Small towns. Hidden treasure. Black and white photos. Historical documents. Portraits.
Found photos collected in a delightful manner.
Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog
Jerome K. Jerome
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
England. 19th century. Boats. Dogs. Folly. Relaxation. Humor. Adventure.
A lovely little read. Look forward to re-reading To Say Nothing of the Dog now.
Walton Ford: Tigers of Wrath, Horses of Instruction
Steven Katz
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Art. Natural history. Contemporary art. Animals. Birds. Surealism.
Very cool art, by an artist I somehow missed. Like a contemporary slightly dirty Audobon, with symbolism and unease.
They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group
Susan Bartoletti
Teen Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
American history. Ku Klux Klan.
Solid piece of work.
Have Spacesuit Will Travel
Robert A. Heinlein
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Space travel. 1950s. Aliens. Soda jerks. Small towns. Education. Learning. Technology. Girl genius.
Fun, but definitely dated.
Hamster and Cheese (Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye - Volume 1)
Colleen Af Venable
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Pet stores. Guinea pigs. Hamsters. Snakes. Parrots. Fish. Mysteries.
Very cute graphic novel for young readers. Maybe 2-4th grades?
Weathercraft: A Frank Comic
Jim Woodring
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Bizarre tales. Journeys. Weird creatures.
You have to respect JW for having a clear sense of his own vision, however strange that is.
Dragon Puncher (Volume 1)
James Kochalka
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Cats. Monsters. Adventures.
Cute book starring author, son, and their cat.
And Then There Were Gnomes (Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye - Volume 2)
Colleen Af Venable
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Pets stores. Mysteries. Guinea pigs. Mice. Hamsters. Snakes. Fish. Parrots.
Still very cute and well done for young readers.
A Week in December
Sebastian Faulks
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
London. Underground drivers. Relish millionaires. Greedy bastards. Drifting youths. Broke lawyers. Football players. Jerk book reviewers. Aggressive bicyclists.
Entertaining and satisfying crosscut of life in London, and why the financial system is so messed up.
American Vampire (Volume - 1)
Scott Snyder
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Old West. Early Hollywood. Train robberies. Pinkertons. Criminals. Movie producers. Vampires. Aspiring actresses. Blood.
Pretty good, though I wasn't enraptured by it.
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Rachel Cohn
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
NYC. Book stores. Notes. Written communication. Romance. Dog sitting. Unattended minors.
Delightful and fun!
The Junkyard Wonders
Patricia Polacco
Kids Picture Book
Recommend?: Yes.
Autobiography. Middle school. Outcasts. Community. Loss. Great teachers. Triumph.
Sweet and inspirational.
Show Dogs: A Photographic Breed Guide
Kate Lacey
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Dogs. Fancy. Personality. Photos.
More factual than artistic, but still nice look at different types.
To Say Nothing of the Dog: Or How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last
Connie Willis
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Time travel. Humor. England. Boating.
Re-read for bookgroup. Still delightful, if a bit unsound.
Equus
Tim Flach
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Definitely!
Horses. Donkeys. Mules. Zebras.
Beautiful shots in an interesting variety. Especially fascinating: fetal horses!
Julia Child
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Autobiographies. Cooking. France. Romance. Friendship. Aging. Joy.
Such an inspiration. I loved this book, and just worship Julia Child now.
Rose Sees Red
Cecil Castellucci
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
NYC. 1980s. Cold War. Ballet. Friendship. Romance. School. Arts. Trust. Protests. Fear. Joy.
Absolutely delightful book. Took me a bit to warm up to, but I loved it by the end.
Laporte, Indiana
Jason Bitner
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Small towns. Hidden treasure. Black and white photos. Historical documents. Portraits.
Found photos collected in a delightful manner.
Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog
Jerome K. Jerome
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
England. 19th century. Boats. Dogs. Folly. Relaxation. Humor. Adventure.
A lovely little read. Look forward to re-reading To Say Nothing of the Dog now.
Walton Ford: Tigers of Wrath, Horses of Instruction
Steven Katz
Adult Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
Art. Natural history. Contemporary art. Animals. Birds. Surealism.
Very cool art, by an artist I somehow missed. Like a contemporary slightly dirty Audobon, with symbolism and unease.
They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group
Susan Bartoletti
Teen Non-Fiction
Recommend?: Yes.
American history. Ku Klux Klan.
Solid piece of work.
Have Spacesuit Will Travel
Robert A. Heinlein
Teen Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
Space travel. 1950s. Aliens. Soda jerks. Small towns. Education. Learning. Technology. Girl genius.
Fun, but definitely dated.
Hamster and Cheese (Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye - Volume 1)
Colleen Af Venable
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Pet stores. Guinea pigs. Hamsters. Snakes. Parrots. Fish. Mysteries.
Very cute graphic novel for young readers. Maybe 2-4th grades?
Weathercraft: A Frank Comic
Jim Woodring
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Shrug.
Bizarre tales. Journeys. Weird creatures.
You have to respect JW for having a clear sense of his own vision, however strange that is.
Dragon Puncher (Volume 1)
James Kochalka
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Cats. Monsters. Adventures.
Cute book starring author, son, and their cat.
And Then There Were Gnomes (Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye - Volume 2)
Colleen Af Venable
Kids Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Pets stores. Mysteries. Guinea pigs. Mice. Hamsters. Snakes. Fish. Parrots.
Still very cute and well done for young readers.
A Week in December
Sebastian Faulks
Adult Audiobook
Recommend?: Yes.
London. Underground drivers. Relish millionaires. Greedy bastards. Drifting youths. Broke lawyers. Football players. Jerk book reviewers. Aggressive bicyclists.
Entertaining and satisfying crosscut of life in London, and why the financial system is so messed up.
American Vampire (Volume - 1)
Scott Snyder
Adult Graphic Novel
Recommend?: Yes.
Old West. Early Hollywood. Train robberies. Pinkertons. Criminals. Movie producers. Vampires. Aspiring actresses. Blood.
Pretty good, though I wasn't enraptured by it.
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Rachel Cohn
Teen Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
NYC. Book stores. Notes. Written communication. Romance. Dog sitting. Unattended minors.
Delightful and fun!
The Junkyard Wonders
Patricia Polacco
Kids Picture Book
Recommend?: Yes.
Autobiography. Middle school. Outcasts. Community. Loss. Great teachers. Triumph.
Sweet and inspirational.
Show Dogs: A Photographic Breed Guide
Kate Lacey
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Yes.
Dogs. Fancy. Personality. Photos.
More factual than artistic, but still nice look at different types.
To Say Nothing of the Dog: Or How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last
Connie Willis
Adult Fiction
Recommend?: Definitely!
Time travel. Humor. England. Boating.
Re-read for bookgroup. Still delightful, if a bit unsound.
Equus
Tim Flach
Adult Photography
Recommend?: Definitely!
Horses. Donkeys. Mules. Zebras.
Beautiful shots in an interesting variety. Especially fascinating: fetal horses!