Category Parchment Reviews

The Kneeling Christian by Unknown Christian I heard (or perhaps read) about someone describing how they balance their reading a while back. Their selection over the course of a year contained some enjoyment reading, a biography or two, books in…

The Wrath of Mulgarath (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 5) by Holly Black In preparation for the upcoming movie (released February 14), I decided to read the Spiderwick Chronicles. For one thing, they were an incredibly fun and easy read. You…

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick What a delightful surprise this book was! It’s bulky 533 page mass beckoned mysteriously the last time the kids and I were at the public library. The library had put it on…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling Aaaaaaah. I sat up til late last night savoring every word and nuance of the final Potter book. I had put off reading it forever, knowing that after…

The Eye of the World: Book one of ‘The Wheel of Time’ by Robert Jordan A while back I read an article saying that George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan were some of today’s fantasy epic writers. I was craving…

The Christmas Train by David Baldacci I still have no idea why I picked it up at the town library. It was as if it jumped off the shelf into my hand. The Christmas Train is a fun, easy read.…

Crispin: At the Edge of the World (Crispin) by Avi The sequel to Crispin: The Cross of Lead is as much a page-turner as its predecessor. If you haven’t read the first one yet, what are you waiting for? I…

The Beardstown Ladies’ Guide to Smart Spending for Big Savings: How to Save for a Rainy Day Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle by Beardstown Ladies Investment Club It was quaint when it first came out, but now there are simply other,…