by amiemccracken | May 28, 2010 | books, reading, story
The last chunk of books I read in 2009.An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon – 4I absolutely love this series. Any writer who can hold my attention locked for 1000 pages and then seven subsequent books of the same size deserves cookies. She’s got humor,...
by amiemccracken | Feb 28, 2010 | about me, book review, books, reading, story, writing
More books from my 2009 reading list:The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir – 3Not as good as her straight history books, but this novel about Queen Elizabeth when she’s a child and teenager is rich with color and history.The Lost Art by Simon Morden –...
by amiemccracken | Feb 17, 2010 | about me, books, reading, story, writing
The Language of God by Francis S Collins – 4A very good book about the mix of God and science.The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James – 3I’m rating it a three just because I have a lot of respect for people who have the guts and the patience...
by amiemccracken | Feb 4, 2010 | about me, books, story
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott – 4A classic for any writer or writer-wanna-be.Brisingr by Christopher Paolini – 2He’s a good writer, but he made his trilogy into four books, and he tends to have ideas that sound just like other fantasy writers.Business...
by amiemccracken | Jan 28, 2010 | about me, book review
I won’t bore you with the entire list in one chunk. I’ll break it into pieces that are a tad easier to digest. But I will be going in chronological order. These are the books I read in 2009. I’ll rate on a scale of 1-5, 5 being best in my opinion. I...