The Two Princesses of Bamarre199 reviews
Gail Carson Levine

HarperTrophy, 2003

LOVED IT!

+ Very good
+ Read it again and again!
+ Light Hearted Adventure
  
  











  



  
Why I Wore Lipstick: To My Mastectomy29 reviews
Geralyn Lucas

St. Martin's Press, 2004

A Healthy and Honest Glimpse Into Real World

+ Funny as hell, much needed humor for BC survivors
+ Inspiring
+ Terrific Uplifting Book
  
  











  



  
100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed (Black Cat Series)45 reviews
Melissa P.

Grove Press, Black Cat, 2004

An erotic journey into self discovery and exploration

+ Erotic classic

Originally written and published under a pseudonym, 100 Strokes of the Brush..., was well received in Italy, and later throughout Europe as a revelation, an account of a young Italian teenage girl's first forays into sexual encounters, beginning with a boy she liked, and later involving herself ...
  
  











  



  
Night Magic45 reviews
Charlotte V Allen

Island Nation Press, 1997

Another good variation

+ Great read!
+ I LOVED it!!
+ Alright, just don't freak out when it isn't perfect
  
  











  



  
Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder (St. Martin's True Crime Library)18 reviews
Michael Fleeman

St. Martin's True Crime, 2003

Terrific book with a tragic story

+ The forensic side of the investigation

This book is well written and can be read in a day or less. It is such a tragic story but one that needs to be told. Make sure you have a box of tissues handy because you will cry when reading much of the book.
  
  











  



  
The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green29 reviews
Joshua Braff

Algonquin Books, 2004

Heartwarming in its own "80's angsty teenager" way

+ Painfully hilarious. Gorgeous writing.
+ If you liked Wonder Years, you'll like this novel
+ This book will make you laugh and cry
+ The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green
  
  











  



  
Jeff Gordon: Racing Back to the Front--My Memoir11 reviews
Jeff Gordon

Atria, 2003

Jeff Gordon: Racing Back to the Front--My Memoir

+ Quick, decent read
+ Great Book!
+ Jeff Gordon Rocks!
  
  











  



  
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C. (The Royal Diaries)163 reviews
Kristiana Gregory

Scholastic Inc., 1999

An intoxicating story that brings the Princess of the Nile to life

+ A Leap Into History...
+ To be continued?

The year is 57 B.C. Twelve-year-old Cleopatra - Princess of the Nile - has always been quite content and happy with her life in the palace. While there are always worries about being poisoned, or somehow murdered by traitors, with the help of much security, Cleopatra and her family have always been ...
  
  











  



  
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven, Japan 1858 (Royal Diaries)15 reviews
Kathryn Lasky

Scholastic Inc., 2004

One of the greatest eras of change!!

+ Kathryn Lasky Has Done It Again
+ Kazunomiya
+ Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven
+ This is the best one out!
  
  











  



  
Jahanara: Princess of Princesses, India, 1627 (The Royal Diaries)49 reviews
Kathryn Lasky

Scholastic Inc., 2002

no title

+ Didn't want to put this down
+ Awesome book
+ A 6th Graders review
  
  











  



  
Kaiulani: The People's Princess, Hawaii, 1889 (The Royal Diaries)40 reviews
Ellen Emerson White

Scholastic Inc., 2001

Great Book!

+ Very cool
+ Hawaii's last princess writes in her diary..........................
+ Kaiulani-The peoples princess Good Book!
  
  











  



  
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla, Spain, 1466 (The Royal Diaries)59 reviews
Carolyn Meyer

Scholastic Inc., 2000

GREAT BOOK

+ Isabel, Jewel of Castilla
+ Love it
+ Isabel, Jewel of Castilla
+ The diary of this brilliant spanish queen
  
  











  



  
Broken Music: A Memoir98 reviews
Sting

The Dial Press, 2003

OUTSTANDING!

+ Honest Self Portrait
+ STING CAN WRITE...WHO'D A THUNK?
+ Message In A Book
+ beautiful story
  
  











  



  
Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels55 reviews
Angelina Jolie

Pocket, 2003

Everyone interested in humanitarian work should read this!

+ IT'S ONLY ME, BUT:
+ Amazing insight
+ Personal engagement with humanity's threatened
+ Raw and inspiring
  
  











  



  
The Nerd Who Loved Me (The Nerd Series)20 reviews
Vicki Lewis Thompson

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004

This is a fun romp

+ Great Beach Read
+ A Fun Read
+ I loved this book!
  
  











  



  
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books359 reviews
Azar Nafisi

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

cinsandiego

+ Pleasantly surprised
+ purchase only

I loved this book, although I started it three times (over a period of two years) before becoming thoroughly engaged. After that, I looked forward to getting back to it every day and made sure to set aside a time and place to enjoy it, without interruption, as it took my full focus. I read the ...
  
  











  



  
Sammy's Hill: A Novel106 reviews
Kristin Gore

Miramax, 2004

My very favorite read!

+ Fun "Chick Lit" Beach Read
+ Sammys Hill
+ what donna from west wing might have written!
  
  











  



  
The Princess Present: A Princess Diaries Book (Princess Diaries, Vol. 6 1/2)17 reviews
Meg Cabot

HarperTeen, 2004

Loveable Christmas Tale

+ cute, short, and fun addition to the series
+ princss present review
+ Good Story
  
  











  



  
There Are Jews in My House10 reviews
Lara Vapnyar

Anchor, 2004

A great piece of creative realism!

+ great book
+ Powerful, Charming, and Poignant Short Stories
+ A Slice of Russian Life
  
  











  



  
Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (Princess Tales)22 reviews
Gail Carson Levine

HarperCollins, 2000

Shot, but funny it's Cinerella with a twist

+ Short, but funny it's Cinerella with a twist
+ Sweet and sure to be popular

I really liked the twist in this book because, I think, there are too many Cinderella stories now days. To give the book a twist made it more interesting, not to mention more fun, to read. You couldn't predict as much. Even more than the twist was the humor. When Cinderellis couldn't take his ...