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Devourer of Books
http://www.devourerofbooks.com
I review new and old(er) books, fiction and non-fiction. I also talk about books in general, my life with books, and have increasingly frequent giveaways.
- Added on: Aug 11th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Jen
- Listed in: Books
- Tags: book reviews
Recent Posts
Banned Books Week Spotlight - A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Original publication date: 1962 This week is banned books week in the United States. All week I will be highlighting banned, challenged, and censored books I own and have read. Publisher description: It...
The Double Bind - Book Review
The Double Bind: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian A caution to those who are looking to read this book. It begins with a fairly graphic description of Laurel’s near-rape and murder. In fact, this is one of the central themes and plot points of ...
Banned Books Week Spotlight - Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies by William Golding Original publication date: 1954 This week is banned books week in the United States. All week I will be highlighting banned, challenged, and censored books I own and have read. Publisher description: William Go...
How Stupid Do You Have To Be…
…to try to ban a book the DAY before Banned Books Week starts? A district official in my very own old school district in California decided last Friday that Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series was not appropriate for junior...
A Wrinkle in Time - Book Review
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle “It was a dark and stormy night.” No kidding, that is actually how this book begins. No, it is not a total cheese-fest, I promise. “A Wrinkle in Time’ is the story of siblings Meg...
