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Trickster's Choice

by Tamora Pierce
- Rated 4 stars
“The start of a second generation of strong female characters in Tortall. Leans more toward adventure/spy novel than fantasy, but still a fantasy.”

Cathy wrote this review Thursday, April 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Rated 4 stars
“For Gothic in Literature and Film course. I found this a reasonably enjoyable, quick read. I don't think of it as very horror inducing, but it does give a lot for discussion.”

Cathy wrote this review Monday, April 1, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Out of the Dust

by Karen Hesse
- Rated 3 stars
“For Adolescents' Literature course. A novel in poems. I think I just prefer the flow of prose over that of poetry.”

Cathy wrote this review Monday, April 1, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Out from Boneville

by Jeff Smith
- Rated 4 stars
“For Adolescents' Literature course. A fun read, I'll probably look into the rest of the series at some point.”

Cathy wrote this review Saturday, March 23, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Reflecting on the Future of Academic and Public Libraries

by Peter Hernon, Joseph R. Matthews
- Rated 4 stars
“A useful read - probably more so for those already working in a library. This book talks about the scenario creating process, as well as listing several basic scenarios for both academic and public libraries. An excellent starting point for discussion about the future of a given library.”

Cathy wrote this review Saturday, March 23, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Mockingjay

by Suzanne Collins
- Rated 5 stars
“An excellent conclusion. Everything tied up well.”

Cathy wrote this review Monday, March 18, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Feed

by M. T. Anderson
- Rated 4 stars
“Read for Adolescents' Literature course. I didn't like the main character....or his family.... or his friends... But I'm not sure I was supposed to like them. Certainly interesting to think about and discuss.”

Cathy wrote this review Wednesday, March 13, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
Catching Fire

by Suzanne Collins
- Rated 5 stars
“I loved this. Old characters, new characters, badassery abounding. SO GOOD.”

Cathy wrote this review Saturday, March 9, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
The Dream of Perpetual Motion

by Dexter Palmer
- Rated 5 stars
“This was a fantastic read. It was funny; the plot was intriguing; the characters seemed entirely different from any I'd met before.”

Cathy wrote this review Tuesday, March 5, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson
- Rated 4 stars
“Read for The Gothic in Literature and Film course. This book read fairly easily and kept a steady pace. I think it built very well, both in plot and in Eleanor's mental state. Mrs. Montague was perfectly hateable.”

Cathy wrote this review Monday, March 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink )