tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29424012545629690132024-03-12T23:44:49.112-07:00Bookworms R UsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-11174631932533015252013-02-09T15:54:00.001-08:002013-02-09T15:54:33.999-08:00Pathfinder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I may have mentioned maybe once or twice how much I love Orson Scott Card. This is another fantastic book. I have been taking classes and not reading, but this is the last book I read. The next one I want to read is:</div>
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If you want to read more from Orson Scott Card check out his website: <a href="http://www.hatrack.com/">http://www.hatrack.com/</a> It gives a brief synopsis of all his books and links to websites where you can buy them. I really really love Orson Scott Card. I probably should mention that I love Orson Scott Card. I pretty much think that you can't go wrong when you pick up one of his books! </div>
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236476332321199496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-37653578560470112502011-11-01T08:33:00.000-07:002011-11-01T08:39:30.252-07:00Percy Jackson and the Olympians<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sqz-7zsazrNzNQ3z6E-anXDCkWrGXqZMEb-AZ76DmVLbug8yTXrTun7rveIYHpWVFXDlfsiViMvJus-24HkCMSBDJX11z77nTNt3Eh6KIR9l1i2Gx2ezo9_raziaGAklysS6CsIlAyx3/s400/percyjackson+and+olympians.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sqz-7zsazrNzNQ3z6E-anXDCkWrGXqZMEb-AZ76DmVLbug8yTXrTun7rveIYHpWVFXDlfsiViMvJus-24HkCMSBDJX11z77nTNt3Eh6KIR9l1i2Gx2ezo9_raziaGAklysS6CsIlAyx3/s400/percyjackson+and+olympians.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;">from :<a href="http://ahsbookwatch.blogspot.com/2009/06/percy-jackson-olympians-series-by-rick.html">http://ahsbookwatch.blogspot.com/2009/06/percy-jackson-olympians-series-by-rick.html</a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>A friend of ours gave Brian the first book in the Percy Jackson series for his birthday one year. We finished the series a few years ago, and we loved it. I've always liked Greek mythology, and this put a fun, modern twist on the old stories. Don't expect anything terribly profound; they were written middle school kids. They're great for reading out loud on car trips--they made getting stuck in rush hour traffic during our house hunting days bearable. Read them to your eight and nine-year-olds too. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-52119768608673808622011-07-27T15:02:00.000-07:002011-07-27T15:07:46.930-07:00Uglies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/94580000/94587543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="600" width="400" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/94580000/94587543.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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I stole the picture from BN.com. This book is in a series, but I haven't read the others yet. I will soon. It was EXCELLENT. Mystery, suspense, LOVE STORY, THRILLER. A must read. I give it two thumbs (and a few toes too) Up!Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236476332321199496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-34478619679600251182010-08-18T11:51:00.000-07:002011-10-15T21:21:10.707-07:00Friends and followersIf any of you want to join and contribute, let me have your email address and I will add you. I still think this is a great site. I like to see what everyone is reading even when I don't comment.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-48842756259865541082010-08-16T12:33:00.000-07:002010-08-16T12:33:58.759-07:00the mother in me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t7iywocT0z3a_YYCOyodZLNMPjWJuQM2g2UKa0aWR0ahUclXhYclvXbzsFM_1vrLUnGfTcWdfe2s3YlI2jdhxrbJs7SHDk7XC6JB4fmBgRxZbMX1k1P4c_BmiXO6FHvKUE7THqHB2Cwg/s1600/51TE5LcYGHL._SS500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t7iywocT0z3a_YYCOyodZLNMPjWJuQM2g2UKa0aWR0ahUclXhYclvXbzsFM_1vrLUnGfTcWdfe2s3YlI2jdhxrbJs7SHDk7XC6JB4fmBgRxZbMX1k1P4c_BmiXO6FHvKUE7THqHB2Cwg/s320/51TE5LcYGHL._SS500_.jpg" /></a></div>I just finished reading this book. It is amazing. I loved it so much. I am not yet a mother, but these stories spoke to my heart. I think every woman should read this book. Hallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04937432621740021160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-20722674792751252382010-08-02T14:30:00.001-07:002010-08-05T08:00:53.554-07:00Mistborn Trilogy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/c5/c27070.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 367px;" src="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/c5/c27070.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Brian and I just finished T<i>he Mistborn Trilogy</i> by Brandon Sanderson. We stayed up really late many nights reading together. It made roadtrips seem less daunting. The first book is <i>The Final Empire</i>, the second is <i>The Well of Ascension</i>, and the third book is <i>The Hero of Ages</i>. All are well written. There is fighting, torture, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles, but it isn't as funny as <i>The Princess Bride. </i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-43485723588593209832010-06-22T11:44:00.000-07:002010-06-22T11:50:39.157-07:00On that author note....I love, love, love Anita Stansfield. Her books always catch me in some way. They are always a good cry. Her most recent series has felt the most like my life in some ways, of course I am not independently wealthy like most of her characters, but There is so much in the Dicken's Inn series I love including the parts about Dicken's, one of my favorite authors. The first books is entitled from a line from my favorite Dicken's novel, A Tale of Two Cities... The Best of Times.<br /><br />Anyway Love her books, have loved collecting them. I have most of them by now, only a few more to go.<br /><br />We have been listening to them on audiobook at work. This was after Twilight series and an attempt at a James Patterson which was far more than we wanted to hear together in that room at the court house. <br /><br />Anyway if you haven't read her you should check her out!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-51047541440712250962010-06-12T20:03:00.000-07:002010-06-14T06:49:14.421-07:00Orson Scott CardOkay so this time I thought I would shake things up and write about an author. I LOVE reading Orson Scott Card! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n0/n2051.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 500px;" src="http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n0/n2051.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> The latest book I read was "Treasure Box" by Orson Scott Card. This one was a spooky, spine tingling book so if you are looking for a good spooky-but-not-too-spooky book, this one is for you. He writes a lot of science fiction books that I also love. I really love the Ender's books. The first Orson Scott Card books I read were "The Women of Genesis" books. They are also excellent and a good place to start. Anyway Happy reading!Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236476332321199496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-48417395197999522192010-04-16T19:37:00.001-07:002010-04-20T09:37:04.678-07:00The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Hg--jacket-210.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 317px;" src="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Hg--jacket-210.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />If you know me at all you know that I usually only finish books that I LOVE! I read "The Hunger Games" in a few hours one night. I was so absorbed into the lives of the characters that I had to keep reading more. <br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Catching_fire_c-210.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 317px;" src="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/images/Catching_fire_c-210.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> The next day I read the sequel, "Catching Fire" which was also awesome. They are really easy to read, have great characters, and a thrilling plot! I can't wait for the last book of the trilogy to come out! <br /><br />Other books I have been reading lately that I recommend:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcE1O1OTpXKYVZ8zYEXoWOwRXo2sbYLb8myOk2Y5yfk_xSgHDhXnzzQTuRt_i_F3wpMAoawmBQtSrkaeeYNtjxAvMjMedbWCBmZrXgh9hm91m5BLKLacDsvwmMg2zQ4jJXGEGsXoEUXg/s220/MAZE_cover_final.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcE1O1OTpXKYVZ8zYEXoWOwRXo2sbYLb8myOk2Y5yfk_xSgHDhXnzzQTuRt_i_F3wpMAoawmBQtSrkaeeYNtjxAvMjMedbWCBmZrXgh9hm91m5BLKLacDsvwmMg2zQ4jJXGEGsXoEUXg/s220/MAZE_cover_final.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The Maze Runner by James Dashner(A very good book. The author is LDS and the book is very clean and well written.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hatrack.com/osc/books/enchantment.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.hatrack.com/osc/books/enchantment.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I also LOVE anything by Orson Scott Card. If you want one that isn't in a series, read "Enchantment." It is really great.<br /><br />Happy reading everyone!!!Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236476332321199496noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-74209974331123877912010-02-12T08:33:00.000-08:002010-02-12T08:34:08.314-08:00The Heavens Resound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb798oFmsQrcFsJYmehDKliRF6vUvw-fag6-pF6Vfp6HObb5GHR3kgxy2X0lqPaFLhDkzMrpGOVtinLMezY9xHueVrwO7zxsgGzvWJD0BhoY1P9Md9RZDvKleWDKw_ZpxyC7k6wRcXt9K/s1600-h/31ZuPgpV3LL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb798oFmsQrcFsJYmehDKliRF6vUvw-fag6-pF6Vfp6HObb5GHR3kgxy2X0lqPaFLhDkzMrpGOVtinLMezY9xHueVrwO7zxsgGzvWJD0BhoY1P9Md9RZDvKleWDKw_ZpxyC7k6wRcXt9K/s320/31ZuPgpV3LL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" /></a></div>I am currently reading<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Resound-History-Latter-Day-1830-1838/dp/0877479739">The Heavens Resound: A History of the Latter-Day Saints in Ohio, 1830-1838</a>. This is a great history of the early saints in Ohio. You can read more about Milton V. Backman, Jr. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_V._Backman">here</a>. I find it very informative about this very special time in LDS church history.</span></span>Hallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04937432621740021160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-21586685038519345832010-01-24T18:41:00.000-08:002010-01-24T18:53:42.477-08:00Get a Financial Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:QSlWXUNirVz4SM:http://www.oychicago.com/uploadedImages/Content/Blog/AE.%2520Get%2520a%2520Financial%2520Life1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 81px; height: 124px;" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:QSlWXUNirVz4SM:http://www.oychicago.com/uploadedImages/Content/Blog/AE.%2520Get%2520a%2520Financial%2520Life1.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Back in 2005, I took a family finance class, and one of the required books for the class was Beth Kobliner's book <span style="font-style: italic;">Get a Financial Life</span>. I enjoyed it, but since it was required reading, (and I was still living the good life as a dependent on my parents) I didn't quite appreciate its value. 5 years later, I picked it up again, this time as a wife, mother, and homemaker. I must say this book is fantastic for explaining financial items. It's written in plain English, not like a textbook. It is very easy to read and understand. I have been reading the 2000 edition, but I think she published a new edition last year (This is the one pictured on the left, I think.) She teaches how to reduce debt, save, and even invest. She also talks about the different insurances out there as well. I highly recommend it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-64078640086968753662010-01-13T12:33:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:36:09.635-08:00Broken Things To Mend<a href="http://www.gospelink.com/images/books/2463.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 280px;" src="http://www.gospelink.com/images/books/2463.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I have grown to love the words of Jeffrey R Holland. I love this book. It has given me a lot to think about in my struggles to come back to activity. It also helped me through some dark days in the hospital. I have been looking more and more for books by General Authorities. I crave the words of the Lord.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-68620499736973319472010-01-07T10:01:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:36:57.185-08:00Joseph Smith : Rough Stone Rolling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCJuITLaoaiNtTppJM0YdqVqVunCncD8F_zoWrjuJnL1vtQTXYtIEcoGtIRc4CwiG1dJuX0FwdKTQFKOMNZnyb63ynq_AgM7Km3BXCUKOUDJB-2k1G7gMz0RpmOTSUdbrJuBTZehYg8P0/s1600-h/books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCJuITLaoaiNtTppJM0YdqVqVunCncD8F_zoWrjuJnL1vtQTXYtIEcoGtIRc4CwiG1dJuX0FwdKTQFKOMNZnyb63ynq_AgM7Km3BXCUKOUDJB-2k1G7gMz0RpmOTSUdbrJuBTZehYg8P0/s320/books.jpg" /></a> This is my most recent read, so I thought I would start with it. Richard Bushman is THE expert on Joseph Smith. You can read more about him <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bushman">here.</a> He is one of the editors of the <a href="http://josephsmithpapers.org/Default.htm">Joseph Smith Papers</a>. This book gave me a realistic picture of the prophet's life. It showed me that Joseph was a man as well as a prophet. I feel like I know Joseph much better after this read. This book may be a bit different that other books you have read about Joseph Smith because it presents the history warts and all. I personally like his approach because it presents the history as it happened and doesn't smooth over any rough parts. I came away from this book with a sense that Heavenly Father can take an ordinary boy and turn him into something great. Joseph was a good man, a decent man, and an honest man, as well as the prophet of the latter-days. <br /></div>Hallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04937432621740021160noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-21764970023894957832010-01-06T19:13:00.001-08:002010-01-06T19:13:55.743-08:00PSIf you want to be an author of this blog.... give me your email address so I can invite you.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942401254562969013.post-38978356847396048052010-01-06T19:09:00.000-08:002010-01-06T19:10:59.217-08:00A Place for Bookworms.I was thinking after my last post on my family blog that maybe we needed a place to talk books. If you read something good, share with the class.... all reviews and recommendations are welcome.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654310617678430253noreply@blogger.com0