Reviews #100

Rilla Of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery.  I believe I have never written about one of my all time favorite books.  To understand it, you kinda need to read at least Rainbow Valley.  I didn't care for the book, but to read it then to understand what the Piper represents will cause a shiver to run up and down your back.  I don't want to give away the plot except that in coincides with WWI and that I can so relate to the closing of the letter "Your, Kenneth" vs. "Yours, Kenneth"  "Does he mean he's my Kenneth, or is just in the middle of a war and sloppily forgot the 's'?"

Unlikely Angels - an anthology.  I don't remember much about it except that animals were involved in all the stories, which is cute  And that love between the over 60 set, actually bores me a little.

511 Things Only Women Understand - Lorraine Bodger.  Did you ever notice it's okay for women to put down men, but not vice versa?  I wonder if we are supposed to be equal why that is supposed to be funny.

The Second Mark by Joy Goodwin - The best book about the 2002 Olympic pairs competition.  Confession: I loved Sale & Pelltier the first time I watched them on tv, and was upset when they didn't win the Olympic Gold.  Then I didn't like how the problem was fixed.  This book was one of the most complete accounts from the Canadian, Russian, and Chinese sides.  The true committment of these athletes shouldn't be tarnished by what was undoubtedly corrupt judges.

Altar Call by Hope Lyda - I think I reviewed Hip to Be Square.  These two must be read together and in order, otherwise you won't be able to keep track of the friends or understand why she's involved with Beau.  It reminds me some of "She's All That" but with less name brand clothes.  I like it, but since it's been awhile since I read the first book I kept trying to remember what happened in it.

"Figure Skating Now"  Pretty picture book

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"Once Upon a Romance" by Heather Harpham Kopp  It's a mini-coffee table book.  It's short excerpts from "the most romantic stories ever"  which is true.  There's nothing new, but like I said something to show what your favorite books are on your coffee table.

"Unveiling Islam" by Caner & Caner.  This is fascinating.  Two former Muslims talk about Islam from the inside.  It's a fairly simple but complete read, among other things I think I now get why we supported Iraq as opposed to Iran.  I'm not really sure how to describe it, but I think in this day and age, we all need to read it.

"Cool, Calm & Adjusted" by Kristen Billerbeck.  Let's see I loved this book, the same as every other one Kristen's written.  (And can you believe she and I have traded comments about the Bachelor on MySpace - how cool is that?)  I wasn't sure about the health nut, obviously after paying for a mani-pedi several times, I'm not to concerned about putting toxic paint on my nails.  But I related to this, in ways only a few people can truly get.  Except I still think Ashley is me.  But it's a little oddly coincidental, and not the part that I'm doing the Heartwalk while she's training for the Tinman.  Really read it.  Way more realistic than most Christian novels.

"Broken Angel" Sweet Valley Sr. year #10  Senior Year=Tia  Angel loses his money at the track.  Tia wants him to stay with her since he can't go off to college because of the money, but as a good girlfriend she must send him away.  Jessica wants Jeremy.  Jeremy and Will want Jessica.  Jeremy suggests a they take a break to Jessica.  Now was this a good idea on Friends when Ross and Rachel took a break?  "But we were on a break..." is now a memorable quote.  Of coure Jessica gets together with Will, who at this point at least has yet to prove he doesn't have a backbone.  Ken goes back where he belongs - the footall team (This does prove something is right in the world)  And Liz mopes about drama boy.

"Marty on Campus" by Elisa Bialk.  I reviewed the earlier books in the trilogy earlier.  This time Marty starts Northwestern, becomes a sorority girl, writes for two newspapers, gets and loses a couple boyfriends, and realizes how much college taught her in 1 year and how much more it has to teach her.  Marty is very happy-go-lucky and everything just works for her.

"His Brother's Castoff" by Lena Nelson Dooley  This is an inspirational romance about some Nordic Immigrants in Minnesota.  I don't really remember a whole lot, but he's interested, she's not.  He keeps making her stuff until she realizes they are in love.