Coyote Blue - Christopher Moore

(Originally Reviewed December 5, 2005)

Description:
As a boy growing up in Montana, he was Samson Hunts Alone -- until a deadly misunderstanding with the law forced him to flee the Crow reservation at age fifteen. Today he is Samuel Hunter, a successful Santa Barbara insurance salesman with a Mercedes, a condo, and a hollow, invented life. Then one day, shortly after his thirty-fifth birthday, destiny offers him the dangerous gift of love -- in the exquisite form of Calliope Kincaid -- and a curse in the unheralded appearance of an ancient Indian god by the name of Coyote. Coyote, the trickster, has arrived to transform tranquillity into chaos, to reawaken the mystical storyteller within Sam ... and to seriously screw up his existence in the process.

My Thoughts:
Although I liked "Lamb" better, "Coyote Blue" was a good read. Once I got through the first few chapters, I really got into the story and breezed through it. Christopher Moore is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors - the characters he creates are so great! This was a solid book with a few laughs here and there - highly recommended to fans of Moore's other books.

Rating: C+

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons - Lorna Landvik

 

Orginally Reviewed January 29, 2005

Synopsis:
Sometimes life is like a bad waiter—it serves you exactly what you don’t want. The women of Freesia Court have come together at life’s table, fully convinced that there is nothing good coffee, delectable desserts, and a strong shoulder can’t fix. Laughter is the glue that holds them together—the foundation of a book group they call AHEB—Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons—an unofficial “club” that becomes much more. It becomes a lifeline

My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book. Each chapter is told from a different point of view, and the characters are wonderful. I do wish that there would have been a little more talk about the books that they picked for their bookclub, but it didn't make me enjoy the book any less. I would compare this book to something like "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" just because the women in the book are so quirky and they have such a strong friendship. I definitely plan on reading more of Lorna Landvik's work in the future.

Rating: B+

30 Days to a Simpler Life by Connie Cox & Cris Evatt

 

Originally Reviewed November 7, 2005

Description:
In their book, 30 Days To A Simpler Life, co-authors Connie Cox and Cris Evatt share their ideas on simplifying your closet, your bedroom, your bathroom, your drawers, your furniture, your knickknacks_your life! Their incredibly resourceful and detailed guide will show you the way to a simpler and more organized lifestyle. And scattered throughout are helpful hints on small details that make large impacts on our lives.

My Thoughts:That basically sums up the book pretty well. It has some great ideas for organizing and simplifing every room in your house, and it's something that I am definitely going to refer back to in the future. It takes things one day at a time and gives you tiny time increments so anybody can get organized. A great reference for anybody who wants to get organized and simplify their lives!

Rating: A