May's Book List
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verity8318. The Princess Bride, William Goldman. 429pp
This was a truly fun, grand read with the exception of two things. First, I agree with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ruthette that the introduction needs some editing. It's incredibly long and drawn out. (Although, I wonder if this was intentional. He gets on Morgenstern's case for rambling on about unnecessary and trivial things, and does the same thing himself. Notable example: chick by pool scene.) Second, I found the "Buttercup's Baby" section at the end just downright biZARRE.
What lies between those two points, however, is brilliant, witty, and charming, and doesn't spoil the movie at all like most books would.
19. Cake Wrecks, Jen Yates. 208pp
I read this one while visiting my family. It's lovely. What more can I say?
20. Awkward Family Photos, 192pp
Ih. Got this free from Amazon Vine to review. Not super thrilled with it.
21. The Brothers Kennedy, 40pp
Another Amazon Vine. The pictures: delightful. The story: a little lacking.
22. I am Legend, Richard Matheson. 170pp
I'm only going to count the 170 pages that I did actually read of this. When the story transitioned into short stories that quickly became so disgusting I couldn't handle them, I stopped. I did finish the main story though (which was really the only one I was interested in anyway).
This is one instance where the movie was better in my mind than the book. I really didn't like it. I knew it dealt with vampire themes, but wasn't anticipating it to dwell so much on that aspect and the science and technical side of vampires. I was hoping for more of a lone man survival story.
23. Neither Here Nor There, Bill Bryson. 245pp
Quite good, although I was under the impression it would involve more with Katz than it did.
24. Your Developing Baby - Conception to Birth, Peter M Doubilet and Carol B Benson. 184pp
I really felt this was a sales pitch for radiology, honestly. I brought it home because I thought it would be helpful in explaining what's what on an ultrasound (and it was), but as information found it not much use to me.
25. Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild. 281pp
Having thoroughly enjoyed "Skating Shoes" a few months back, I decided to try another pair of shoes. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much, but I did like it. I found Posy to be completely annoying; Petrova was my favourite. I also was amused at the idea that the girls didn't want to be film stars because that wasn't how one became famous. Fascinating that the film profession back in the day was looked upon so lightly.
26. Blue Willow, Doris Gates. 172pp
I picked this up at the library. Never heard of it or the author before, but I liked the cover art. Yes, I'm that shallow.
HOWEVER... the story was really, really good. Well-written, concise, even profound while never being more than an age-appropriate children's story. I particularly could relate to Janey, having always been the Odd One. Very, very charming, and I'm going to see if there are more books by this author.
This was a truly fun, grand read with the exception of two things. First, I agree with
ruthette that the introduction needs some editing. It's incredibly long and drawn out. (Although, I wonder if this was intentional. He gets on Morgenstern's case for rambling on about unnecessary and trivial things, and does the same thing himself. Notable example: chick by pool scene.) Second, I found the "Buttercup's Baby" section at the end just downright biZARRE. What lies between those two points, however, is brilliant, witty, and charming, and doesn't spoil the movie at all like most books would.
19. Cake Wrecks, Jen Yates. 208pp
I read this one while visiting my family. It's lovely. What more can I say?
20. Awkward Family Photos, 192pp
Ih. Got this free from Amazon Vine to review. Not super thrilled with it.
21. The Brothers Kennedy, 40pp
Another Amazon Vine. The pictures: delightful. The story: a little lacking.
22. I am Legend, Richard Matheson. 170pp
I'm only going to count the 170 pages that I did actually read of this. When the story transitioned into short stories that quickly became so disgusting I couldn't handle them, I stopped. I did finish the main story though (which was really the only one I was interested in anyway).
This is one instance where the movie was better in my mind than the book. I really didn't like it. I knew it dealt with vampire themes, but wasn't anticipating it to dwell so much on that aspect and the science and technical side of vampires. I was hoping for more of a lone man survival story.
23. Neither Here Nor There, Bill Bryson. 245pp
Quite good, although I was under the impression it would involve more with Katz than it did.
24. Your Developing Baby - Conception to Birth, Peter M Doubilet and Carol B Benson. 184pp
I really felt this was a sales pitch for radiology, honestly. I brought it home because I thought it would be helpful in explaining what's what on an ultrasound (and it was), but as information found it not much use to me.
25. Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild. 281pp
Having thoroughly enjoyed "Skating Shoes" a few months back, I decided to try another pair of shoes. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much, but I did like it. I found Posy to be completely annoying; Petrova was my favourite. I also was amused at the idea that the girls didn't want to be film stars because that wasn't how one became famous. Fascinating that the film profession back in the day was looked upon so lightly.
26. Blue Willow, Doris Gates. 172pp
I picked this up at the library. Never heard of it or the author before, but I liked the cover art. Yes, I'm that shallow.
HOWEVER... the story was really, really good. Well-written, concise, even profound while never being more than an age-appropriate children's story. I particularly could relate to Janey, having always been the Odd One. Very, very charming, and I'm going to see if there are more books by this author.
