Friday, July 30, 2010
[News and Notes] Eat Pray Love
According to the Internet Movie Database, the film adaptation of Eat, Pray, Love is scheduled for release on August 13, 2010. There is still time for you to read this bestselling memoir.
What is the book about? Take a look at Pamela McFarland's previous Memphis Reads review.
You can learn more about the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, by visiting her website at www.elizabethgilbert.com. She has a page devoted to the book with links to discussion guides, interviews, and articles.
Search the library catalog for available copies of the book. Downloadable audio and audio cd versions are also available.
Labels: News and Notes
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
THE MEMPHIS READS QUESTION
Sometimes you can read a book and your life changes forever. Maybe it introduces you to a powerful new idea, changes your perspective on the world, inspires you to help others, or to take on the challenge of improving your own life through positive growth. For this month's Memphis Reads Question, please tell us,What book or books have you read that have changed the way you live?
Labels: Memphis Reads Question
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
[Book Review] THIS TIME TOGETHER: LAUGHTER AND REFLECTION by Carol Burnett
Non-fiction/MemoirAndrea King reviews THIS TIME TOGETHER: LAUGHTER AND REFLECTION by Carol Burnett (Harmony Books, 2010)
Being sick with pneumonia for the last week of June and the first week of July, I read and slept a lot. I really didn’t have the energy to do much more than that. Not being in the best of moods, I needed a light read to improve my humor. This book by Carol Burnett was definitely a mood- lifter. In fact, I would say this has to be the best book I have read all year!
First of all, I have always loved Carol Burnett. I am sure I am not the only one. I grew up watching The Carol Burnett Show in the 1970-1980’s. Her zany sense of humor, as well as her hilarious cast of characters, always kept my family rolling on the floor. And those costumes Bob Mackie made for her! Who doesn’t remember her famous “Scarlett O’Hara” (“I saw it in a window and had to have it.”) outfit? I think I always enjoyed her show because it was clean humor.
Her book is just as hilarious as her television shows. The book's title is from the song she sings at the end of The Carol Burnett Show. It draws readers in as friends to whom she is telling stories. Some of these stories are downright hilarious but others are such tearjerkers. Regardless, readers feel that Ms. Burnett is a close friend who shares intimate parts of her extraordinary life.
I found this memoir to be so wonderful that I was able to finish it in two nights! But, honestly, if I had been feeling better, I probably could have read it cover to cover in one sitting!
If readers want to hear some of the best, funniest stories told from an amazing comedienne, this memoir from Carol Burnett is a sure thing!
Andrea King, Poplar-White Station
Labels: Memoir, Nonfiction, Reviews by Andrea King
Monday, July 12, 2010
[News and Notes] To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary
Click HERE to learn more about the celebration
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Friday, July 09, 2010
[News and Notes] July 9, 2010
I hope everyone enjoyed the Fourth of July weekend. I've provided links to some interesting news stories from the past week.
From npr.org:
NPR is presenting a series called "Thrilled to Death" which features interviews and book recommendations from best-selling authors. Take a look at author Karin Slaughter’s interview.
Stephen King is publishing a 10th Anniversary edition of his book, On Writing. In this re-broadcast interview, he reveals his struggles with addiction, his spiritual beliefs, and the recovery process from a nearly-fatal accident.
From usatoday.com:
Author Tess Gerritsen answers questions about a new television drama based on two female characters from her novels--a detective and a medical examiner.
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday, July 11.
Blogging mothers-to-be at Shelf Renewal offer a few light-hearted mommy novels for readers to enjoy.
Browse the library catalog for any titles mentioned in these articles.
Labels: News and Notes
Thursday, July 08, 2010
[Book Review] LORD LOSS by Darren Shan
Fiction/ Young Adult Jason Sharp reviews LORD LOSS by Darren Shan (Little, Brown, 2005)
Note: This is book 1 of 10 in the Demonata Series
Lord Loss begins when a boy arrives home to find that his parents and older sister have been gruesomely murdered by demons. This boy eventually goes on to discover powers of his own and goes to live with his uncle, who begins to train him in the ways of magic. It’s full of excitement and suspense, but it’s not recommended for those with weak stomachs, as the author seems to go out of his way to detail the gore and torture that various characters experience throughout this book and the rest of the series.
The series is a bit faster paced than Shan’s other excellent series, Cirque Du Freak, and is worth a read for older teens who are looking for something a little more mature. (Parental Advisory – Gore, Violence, Murder and Torture)
Jason Sharp, Humanities Department
Labels: Reviews by Jason Sharp, Young Adult
