Review: The Buddha in the Attic

 

The Buddha in the Attic Author: Julie Otsuka Genre: Fiction Publisher: Random House Audio Release Date: August 23, 2011 Audiobook: 3 hours and 55 minutes Narrator:  Samantha Quan and Carrington MacDuffie Source: Free from e-Library

Review: Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Author: Joel Christian Gill Genre: Non-Fiction Graphic Novel Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing Release Date: June 3, 2014 Age Range: 12 - 18 years Paperback: 176 pages Source: Free from the Inglewood city library

Review: Mom & Me & Mom

Mom & Me & Mom Author: Maya Angelou Genre: Memoir Publisher:  Random House Audio Release Date: April 2, 2013 Audiobook: 4 hours and 1 minute Narrator: Maya Angelou Source: Free from e-Library

Quicky Review #28: Pluto

Welcome back to another Quicky Review everyone.

A lot of the time I like to read short stories, prequels and free audiobooks that are short and sweet.  But why do a full review on a book that is say...80 pages long.  So I do Quicky Reviews for the shorties and children books as well.  Basically, the short stories get short reviews.

Here is just a few sentences on one children's e-book from last month.

There are other Quicky Reviews for you to check out too and don't worry there will be more to come. I like short stories because most of them are FREE and I can get in and out of one in no time.

Previous Quicky Review

Review: Your Blues Ain't Like Mine

 

Your Blues Ain't Like Mine Author: Bebe Moore Campbell Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher:  Ballantine Books Release Date: August 10, 1993 Paperback: 433 pages Source: Purchased from Amazon

Review: March

March Book One Author: Congressman John Lewis Genre: Non-Fiction Graphic Novel Publisher:  Top Shelf Productions Release Date: August 13, 2013 E-book: 120 pages Source: Free from E-library

Review: Americanah

 

Americanah Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher:  Recorded Books Release Date: July 19, 2013 Audiobook: 17 hours and 28 minutes Narrator:  Adjoa Andoh Source: Purchased from Audible

Review: The First Phone Call from Heaven

The First Phone Call from Heaven Author: Mitch Albom Genre:  Faith Fiction  Publisher: Harper Audio Release Date: November 12, 2013 Audiobook: 7 hours and 40 minutes Narrator: Mitch Albom Source: Free from E-Library

Review: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

 

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Author: John Berendt Genre: Crime, Thriller, Non-Fiction Publisher: Random House Release Date: January 13, 1994 Hardcover: 388 pages Source: From a garage sale decades ago.

Review: The Magician's Assistant

The Magician's Assistant Author: Ann Patchett  Genre: Contemporary Fiction   Publisher:  Harcourt Release Date: October 15, 1997 Hardcover:  368 pages Source: Purchased years ago from Bookstar

Review: Carter Finally Gets It

Carter Finally Gets It Author: Brent Crawford Genre: YA Fiction Publisher: Brilliance Audio Release Date: April 7, 2009 Audiobook: 8 hours and 21 minutes Narrator: Nick Podehl Source: Free from Audiobooksync.com

Review: The Happy Wives Club

The Happy Wives Club Author: Fawn Weaver Genre: Faith Based Relationship Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: January 7, 2014 Paperback: 272 pages Source: Free from Publisher at BEA14

Review: Ade - A Love Story

 

Adé: A Love Story Author:  Rebecca Walker Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Little A / New Harvest Release Date: October 29, 2013 Hardcover: 128 pages Source: Free from TLC Book Tours

Review: The Night Circus

The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Anchor Books Release Date: July 3, 2012 Paperback: 516 pages Source: Won from Books A True Story

Review: Tuesdays With Morrie

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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Author: Mitch Albom Genre: Self Help Publisher:  Doubleday Release Date: August 18, 1997 Hardcover:  224 pages Source: Purchased years ago

Love It! 2013

After 55+ books (it's December 26 and I am still reading) I have to let you all know about the books that received top honors from me here at My Little Pocketbooks.  I know everyone has a list of books titled "The Best of 2013" so I am just jumping in to add my to cents.  

As of today (I have one more book to read this month) I have 6 books that are labeled "LOVE IT!".  (Same as last year) The 6 have a few things in common.  Unique plots, amazing characters, and of course captivating writing.  These books are what I consider a 100% page turners.  I think all of them had me up way pass my bedtime and all of them made me sad when I finished it.  

So, if you ask me for a book recommendation I will tell you to start with this list.

Review: A Vintage Affair

A Vintage Affair Author: Isabel Wolff Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher:  Bantam Release Date: April 5, 2011 Audiobook: 12 hours and 11 minutes Narrator: Violet Mathieson Paperback: 384 pages Source: Purchased from Border's Bookstore in 2011 at their closing sale Buy the Book: Amazon

Review: Whodunnit -Murder in Mystery Manor

Whodunnit - Murder in Mystery Manor Author: Anthony E. Zuiker Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Audible, Inc. Release Date:  June 21, 2013 Audiobook: 7 hours and 37 minutes Narrator: Gildart Jackson  Source:  Free from Audible.com Buy the Book: Amazon

Quicky Review #9: Letter from Birmingham Jail

I have one new audiobook I want to review that isn't really going to count toward any of my reading challenges since it is really short. Here are a few sentences on this short (about 2 hours or less) story. I have other quicky reviews for you to check out too.  Don't fret there will be more.  I like short stories because they are FREE and I can get in and out of one in no time. 

Below are the links to the other Quicky Reviews 

 Quicky Review #7: Swim
Quicky Review#8: New World and Spy Killer 

Review: The Kitchen House

The Kitchen House Author: Kathleen Grissom Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Release Date: May 7, 2010 Audiobook: 12 hours and 55 minutes Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy, Bahni Turpin Source: Purchased from Aubible.com Buy the Book: Amazon