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I can't rate this book. I was good with it at first, but when the main character goes back in time, I just can't relate to her. She doesn't emote how I keep expecting her to. It drags me out of the story.

A delightfully quick sci-fi adventure for middle grades (and the 12 year old in the rest of us) - WARP 1 follows young and talented mis-adventurers, Chevie and Riley through time. It's a fun read that will have you cheering for them even as you might guess what will likely happen next. Neither of these protagonists start with a particularly promising background story - both are orphans, mostly alone, doing something they don't want to do. However, they manage to overcome their experience and egos to outwit a psychotic murderer at least once in this story (not saying more for fear of spoilers). I'm pretty sure they also manage a few days with just an hour or two of sleep, which is pretty impressive without the whole psychotic murderer time traveling sort of adventure thing going on.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the series, where I'm hoping to see Chevie develop a little more nuance and Riley gain some childhood joy.

I'd recommend this one to kiddos probably starting in the 5th grade, but not those who might be squeamish about violence. There is a surprising amount of blood and guts and such for a middle grade reader - especially at the very beginning.

A short story that gives a peek into some of the action we miss in the novel Elantris. I wouldn't read it before the book, the reader learns a lot about the world in the novel before this action takes place.

Immersive story about growing up and trying to make sense of the world. Exciting feelings of discovery as we are with a young girl as she discovers science and joy with her grandpa.

I've loved Falling Up and Where the Sidewalk Ends —forever. I picked up this book at the library, expecting more creative and silly joy.
However, lots of the poems had me stop and question whether I should continue reading these with the kids. A darker, less pleasant feeling pervades this book! Patient readers will find a few gems.

I found this book tedious even though I wanted to like it. Some interesting bits, but mostly slow and repetitive.

Some of the battles made for tedious reading. At the end, I'm still interested in the characters' fates, so on to the next one.

Hundreds of vignettes on the wars in the middle east provide character and understanding that does not come through in the news we hear about the wars. Not a book I would read again-the subject matter is so regrettable-but that is not the fault of the author, and he has done his job well to give us these glimpses into life behind war.

A great book to browse through. The layout and structure of this book invite browsing; you can just jump fro idea to idea. The difference between examples is obvious and shown in code. It's beautiful.

I enjoyed flipping through it-the sections about design and audience in the back demand a little more attention.

I'd recommend this to anyone who has or wants to have a website...and perhaps aspiring coders. Folks new to HTML and CSS may want to try out the examples in the book–going a little deeper than browse.

Like listening to your friend talk about her life and thoughts. A fun audiobook for running.

This one flies by. Leigh gives us fantastic powers and beasts alongside real human ambition and weakness. A few surprises. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

We enjoyed the audiobook version together on vacation. It was perfect as an audiobook, keeping us entertained on the road...all of us. The story flows well and captures the imagination.

Based on the title and the picture on the cover, I had not anticipated this to be a children's book. It is. It is a short account of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl issues with some great black and white photographs from the time. It is easy to follow, and would help an elementary or middle school student understand the subject - either for a class or as a topic of interest.
[I'll not criticize this book for not being what I had hoped when I ordered it from the library. ]

This is one of those books that you should dust off every couple of years and give another go. Good advice mingled with narrative is engaging and invites reflection on your situation.

This book is pretty entertaining. You can relate to the author, which makes the book so much more personable and fun than most cookbooks. All of this fun takes quite a bit of valuable cookbook real estate, so it isn't encyclopedic. Who cares - that's what your other cookbooks are for. This one is for encouraging you to get back in the kitchen again and again and again and again to feed your thankless hooligans!

This book has some useful tidbits to remind you how to stay mindful and at peace in 863 hypothetical situations. The format, with a sentence or two describing a situation and then a sentence or two of “buddhist ways,” is accessible and makes for a quick read.

I'm going to to have to buy this one.

A book about aspergers from a kid with aspergers - you just can't find a clearer picture of what a kid with asperger's syndrome might be experiencing than this.

I enjoyed reading this book. The author provides humor throughout and a little bit of research. I'm not going to sag that I'll follow it like a bible-some reviews, but I will probably implement a few of the practical ideas sprinkled in the text.
The book is a broad overview suitable for people just starting to be interested (or maybe not yet) in stepping out of the mainstream, but probably attracts more readers who are already committed to an alternative lifestyle at some level. These readers don't have as much to gain from the book.

Good book to have on the shelf for reference.

Markman explains in simple terms what is going on in your brain, and guides you to use that info to meet your goals. The format of the book is almost elementary, which is great for today's busy reader. Each chapter tells you what is coming, includes stories in the narrative, and highlights key takeaways at the end. The book is somewhat instructive, as one key piece of advice is to create a journal for change. Luckily, the journal steps are not only expressed in the body of the text but also summarised at the end and available online.
A helpful book to give us the extra push to reach our long term goals!

I think the author did an apt job of painting a picture of the roughness of life for some in the 1840s. The underlying story and setting is well done.

That being said, I didn't like it.

I really did not like and could not care about any of the characters in this story. Every woman is a whore and every man is a quick-tempered jerk.

This book covers history, tradition, and beliefs in Islam. It provides context for the world where Islam is most often seen in the news in a negative light. I found some of the history hard to focus on with so many names. I also found some of the explanation regarding development and splits within the religious tradition tedious. Despite those challenges - due mostly to the density of information- I would recommend this introduction text.

Great reference. I think I'll pick it up when I need writing prompts or need to ensure my use of these references is consistent.

The quips in this book are fun and entertaining, but the author is inconsistent. Sometimes, we are led to believe that a source, like Heroditus' The Histories is basically an encyclopedia, and on the next page we are told that it is basically unbelievable. After about halfway through, these inconsistencies began to capture more of my attention than the historical anecdotes -very unfortunate.

I read the kindle version. The kindle format was lacking what I guess would be fanciful bits of artwork or page turns to separate short stories. This made the transitions less smooth than I imagine they were intended, but I don't know for sure.