Mirkwood Reflections

It’s a week or two later than you’d expect, and it may be almost a trite question, but … what were your favorite books from 2008? (It’s an oldie but a goodie question for a reason, after all … because, who can’t use good book suggestions from time to time?) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, I'll do almost anything to procrastinate writing this week apparently. My plot has diverged and I need to choose which way to go. And I CAN'T decide! LOL So, here you get my list of the books I rated EXCELLENT in 2008. If I get to the end of a year and I can't remember what a book is about, it really can't be all that excellent, can it? So, I'll write for you a short snippet of why I think the book is worthwhile. MY FICTION PICKS 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (Young Adult) Ginny's eccentric aunt leaves her 13 blue envelopes with instructions to travel to England and further. Ginny is an interesting character and so are the many people she meets on her travels. The pre...

In 2007, I read 86 books (the same as 2006, in fact!). Following are the ones I rated Excellent . I'd recommend any of these books. Fiction Red Leaves - Thomas H. Cook The Cloud of Unknowing - Thomas H. Cook Family Tree - Barbara Delinsky The Double Bind - Chris Bohjalian Veil of Roses - Laura Fitzgerald Blessed Child - Bill Bright & Ted Dekker A Man Called Blessed - Bill Bright & Ted Dekker Gap Creek - Robert Morgan Kidnapped - Jan Burke Outlander - Diana Gabaldon Blink - Ted Dekker The Last Sin Eater - Francine Rivers Hadassah: One Night with the King - Tommy Tenney with Mark Andrew Olsen Shadow Man - Cody McFadyen The Cay - Theodore Taylor Non-fiction The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less - Terry Ryan Curly Girl: More than just hair...it's an attitude! - Lorraine Massey How to Talk So Kids Can Learn At Home and In School - Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish The Light and the Glory - Peter Marshall and David Manuel Every Y...