Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder101 reviews
Ann Rule

Signet, 1988

Sad tale of a Mother who Murdered

+ One Strange Lady.....
+ The Sociopathic Woman

This is a riveting and spellbinding book about a woman who let her sick obsessions overrule her heart and her love for her children. It is a story about selfishness and desire. It is about how children become pawns in a world of lust and greed and how they paid the ultimate price. Thankfully, ...
  
  











  



  
51 Birch Street20 reviews
Mike Block, Carol (Kitty) Block

Image Entertainment, 2007

Fascinating!

+ Surprisingly engrossing for a documentary about emotions and interior lives
+ The Beauty of Imperfections and Adaptations
+ Transcends its time and place
+ The Mysteries of Life
  
  











  



  
Diary of a Mad Mom-to-Be40 reviews
Laura Wolf

Delta, 2003

A Chance to Feel Sane

+ A Fun and funny look at pregnancy, not just for mom's or mom's-to-be!
+ Diary of a Mad Mom to Be

If you're pregnant, or were pregnant, you know how completely insane pregnancy makes you feel. But now you'll realize what a totally together person you are after you read this terrific book. I love the diary format and the lists are fun (although you start skimming over them after a while since ...
  
  











  



  
Miss American Pie: A Diary of Love, Secrets and Growing Up in the 1970s31 reviews
Margaret Sartor

Bloomsbury USA, 2007

Good coming-of-age for women

+ Drove My Horse\Bicycle to the Levee
+ It Surely Took Courage To Share This

The things that mortify a teenage girl are so funny when you're thirty like me. This coming-of-age diary is revealing, humorous and relatable for all women. Some excerpts: "I don't know if my physical desires are normal or sinful, but they are certainly distracting." "It bothers me that I'm ...
  
  











  



  
Sloppy Firsts: A Novel426 reviews
Megan McCafferty

Three Rivers Press, 2001

great books.

+ Super sarcastic fun
+ Isn't She Darling?
+ INTRIGUING and WITTY
+ Jessica Darling!
  
  











  



  
The Broke Diaries: The Completely True and Hilarious Misadventures of a Good Girl Gone Broke116 reviews
Angela Nissel

Villard, 2001

A hearty laugh

+ Reading in Public Draws Attention

I read this novel quite some time ago and I must say that I was pleased! Angela Nissell is a broke college student just trying to survive. She keeps a journal of her everyday events and we are able to travel with her and go through her happiness and pain with her. I would recommend this book to ...
  
  











  



  
American Experience - A Midwife's Tale3 reviews
Ron Tough, Eric Jaillet

PBS (Direct), 2006

Wonderful glimpse into the life of a wife, mother, and midwife

+ Perfectly wonderful

This is a PBS documentary about the diary of an 18th century midwife named Martha Ballard. It is interesting to view how her life was chronicled in her own words and portrayed so beautifully through this film. I also got a better understanding of life in those difficult times and how life was ...
  
  











  



  
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl632 reviews
Anne Frank

Bantam, 1993

Amazing, This is the best book I have ever read...

+ The Face of the Faceless
+ New book condition
+ Anne Frank Diary
+ Anne Frank
  
  











  



  
Spud13 reviews
John van de Ruit

Razorbill, 2007

Spud

+ A.Villalobos' Spud Review
+ Spud
+ best book
  
  











  



  
Diary of a Mad Bride126 reviews
Laura Wolf

Delta, 2002

Any bride to be should read this Book

+ Absolutely hysterical
+ A book to put the whole wedding planning process into perspective..
+ Very Cute...
+ Frontier dresses, children's tiara's, $400 shoes...OH MY!!!
  
  











  



  
Z for Zachariah176 reviews
Robert C. O'Brien

Simon Pulse, 2007

GREAT book

+ ~ Book Reviews By Bobbie ~ EXCELLENT BOOK!!!
+ This book heavily influenced my reading habits, forever.
+ Powerful what-if
  
  











  



  
Dear Mr. Henshaw (rpkg) (HarperClassics)154 reviews
Beverly Cleary

HarperTrophy, 2000

Coming-of-Age

+ Excellent novel
+ Great Realistic Fiction! By JS from North Boulevard
+ Dear Mr.henshaw=#1
  
  











  



  
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (rack): Confessions of Georgia Nicolson613 reviews
Louise Rennison

HarperTeen, 2003

A young Bridget Jones

+ I Want More...
+ One of the Funniest Things I've Read in a Long Time!
+ Great Series...
+ A funny (slightly guilty) pleasure
  
  











  



  
You Make Me Feel Like an Unnatural Woman: The Diary of a New Mother32 reviews
Judith Newman

Miramax, 2005

Oh - I can so RELATE - and still LAUGH OUT LOUD!

Judith Newman self-admittedly did not dream of having kids from when she was a little girl. Quite the contrary. Although I was always told I would be a 'great mother' - I never wanted kids either - until I was 'almost too old'. I am now pregnant at 41 and LOVING IT. Judith's and my roads are ...
  
  











  



  
Harriet the Spy145 reviews
Louise Fitzhugh

Yearling, 2001

Still Reaping Rewards!

+ One of My Favorites
+ One of the Greats

I don't remember how old I was when I first read Harriet the Spy, but I read it and read it and read it. Reading it now with my eight-year-old daughter, I am reminded of what a strong influence this book had on me. I tried to spy like Harriet, and got a stern talking to from my mother not to listen ...
  
  











  



  
Life As We Knew It76 reviews
Susan Beth Pfeffer

Harcourt Children's Books, 2006

Amazing Book!

+ This One Will Stay With You!
+ A pleasant and painful read
+ Great Book!
+ The perfect diet book
  
  











  



  
The Princess Diaries525 reviews
Meg Cabot

HarperTeen, 2001

A Charming Read

+ Its a good start
+ Overall, it was good
+ Best in audiobook
  
  











  



  
The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)935 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1991

outstanding vision

+ Stephen King's Greatest Novel
+ Stephan King's Best
+ One of his crowning achievements
+ One of the longest (and greatest!) books you'll read...
  
  











  



  
Midwives (Oprah's Book Club)542 reviews
Chris Bohjalian

Vintage, 1998

EXQUISITELY WRITTEN...A NOVEL TO REMEMBER...

+ gripping
+ Entrancing!
+ Classic
  
  











  



  
So Much to Tell You79 reviews
John Marsden

Walker Books Ltd, 2004

Amazing read for all ages

+ Great, Solid Book
+ Amazing
+ Young Fiction that Connects
+ So much to tell you