Book Reviews

I finished the Fat-O-Sphere book, and it really was quite interesting. I also talked to R about it. She reads several "fat-acceptance" blogs, which is what this book is about, and although I thought I agreed with it from the beginning, she pointed out to me that my actions say otherwise. Which, I realized, they did. So I've got a whole new avenue of thought opening up for me here. A lot to (pardon the expression) chew on.

Next, I picked up A Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Banks. I had just grabbed this off a cart in the library Wednesday morning when the book I was looking for wasn't there. This book has been on my school's summer reading list for a few years (I'm not sure for what grade level) and it's always on the table for summer reading and Barnes and Noble, so it must be a common assignment, which is why I wanted to read it.

Wha ...?

First, let me say, if you're a grown woman looking for a book to read, this is okay, not a bad read. If you are a kid, especially a boy kid, I can't imagine what possible relevance this book has for you. (It's not a YA book.) Ethan Frome has more relevance, and that, as everyone knows, sucks. This book is a little oddly written; the style and voice changes by the chapter, but not in any consistent way. It's a chick book, with sex. I think it's okay for kids to read books with sex, but only if it's valid within the context of the book, and not gratuitous, or trendy. I didn't get the point of this book at all, not for kids. I can't imagine what aspect of it they teach.

Today I read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. This is a YA book, and a National Book Award winner. Better written than the other, more boy-oriented, a good story, good characters, but again, I don't see the need for some of what's in it. But it was a popular book with the kids, so I wanted to read it. (It's not on the reading list.) I don't know, it must be me.

My next book is the story of how L. Frank Baum came to write The Wizard of Oz, a book the Hubs gave me for Christmas. Time to read some non-fiction/bio for now.

Oh, I got the results of the thyroid ultrasound; I'm fine. I guess I'll hear from the ob/gyn on Monday. She'll tell me I have a fibroid, which I know. Here's hoping I don't have to do anything about it.




watching THE JETSONS :: ENTRY #2091
READING: Finding Oz by Evan Schwartz