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The Pinhoe Egg: A Chrestomanci Book

by Diana Wynne Jones
- Rated 5 stars
“If you are into the DWJ's Chrestomanci series, The Pinhoe Egg is an excellent new addition to the family! The Pinhoe Egg was a great read! I really enjoyed reading about the members of the Chrestomanci castle, as well as the families in the country side around the castle. After reading Magicians of Caprona, Witch Week, and Conrad's Fate, it was nice to get back to the present day, to the castle, and see how Cat is getting along, discovering himself. I could barely put the book down. Definitely worth a read, and don't forget to check out the rest of the Chrestomanci series, as well as other DWJ titles!”

ook wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume III (Chronicles of Chrestomanci)

by Diana Wynne Jones
- Rated 5 stars
“This books includes:
Conrad's Fate
The Pinhoe Egg

I've already read these two stories, but I'm back for seconds. Love Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci Series.”

ook wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom))

by Kaplan
- Rated 4 stars
“Overall this guide was helpful, but I really could have used a LOT more practice. There is the edition of the CD (that is Windows only) and the online course. You would think that there would be enough practice, but apparently just not enough for me.

It also would have helped if the quantitative section went into more review rather than just assume that you have been doing math in the past six years.

Small quibbles, really. But it was useful in judging my progress and how I would do on the actual exam.”

ook wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Tattoo History: A Source Book

by Steve Gilbert
- Rated 3 stars
“I only read the section dealing with tattoos in Japan, and while there is lots of history, it is very glossed over. To be honest, I expected more, and it would have been nice if there was something in it about Ainu history of tattooing.”

ook wrote this review Monday, June 29 2009. ( reply | permalink )
EAST OF THE SUN & WEST OF THE MOON

by Mercer Mayer
- Rated 4 stars
“The pictures are absolutely lovely! I loved some of the stories, but they are quite plain as far as language goes. That's okay considering it is a children's book.”

ook wrote this review Friday, June 26 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Gentle Cage (Yaoi Novel)

by You Shizaki, Kamiko Sasaki
- Rated 5 stars
“Cute! Impractical, but it's a Yaoi Novel, so I guess I shouldn't be expecting that anyway. But very cute.”

ook wrote this review Sunday, June 21 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Mansfield Park

by Jane Austen
- Rated 5 stars
“Edmund is so frustrating, and Fanny is so obliging. I already knew the ending, from seeing the movie, but Austen really draws it out to the very last and had me worrying the whole time. Lots of fun!”

ook wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Zen En El Arte de Escribir

by Ray Bradbury
- Rated 4 stars
“Ray Bradbury's collection of essays on writing is really inspireing. It's hard to remember that it's about the joy of writing, and writing just for the sake of writing, and writing because otherwise you'll die.”

ook wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Keeping a Journal You Love

by Sheila Bender
- Rated 3 stars
“An interesting idea. To be honest I didn't really find the various writers' journals to be all that inspiring, but I did like Benders' tips and exercises - especially chapter 7: fishing for stories, and chapter 8: ten more strategies to use for making journal entries.

In any case, I've been keeping a journal for about a week now, and while I'm not as "artistic" about my entries as this book encourages you to be, I am enjoying it.”

ook wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen
- Rated 5 stars
“Pride and Prejudice was the first Jane Austen book I have ever read. I had to read it in high school, and I remember liking it, but it wasn't until last year - when I picked it up in Japan - that I realized what a stunning book it is. It's also great to have it read to you!”

ook wrote this review Wednesday, May 27 2009. ( reply | permalink )