Category: more books archive

Extra Books – February 28 to March 6

6 March 2011 / more books archive / 1 Comment

Zen Keys by Thich Naht Hahn Published: 1994 Genre: Spiritual non-fiction Why I picked it up: Pursuing an interest in Zen Buddhism Rating: 4.5 Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts: A very handy, insightful little book. Very good at explaining the concepts […]

Extra Books – February 21 to 27

27 February 2011 / more books archive / 1 Comment

The Art of War by Sun Tzu Why I picked it up: Another book for school reading Rating: 3 Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts: Well, this isn’t really a novel or nonfiction book that I can review properly. It really depends […]

Extra Books – February 14 to 20

21 February 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

 The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr Published: 1995 Genre: Memoir Why I picked it up: Had to read it for school, didn’t, am now Rating: 2.5 stars Challenges: Memorable Memoirs | 100+ My Thoughts:  Meh. This book was unsatisfying for […]

Extra Books – January 30 to February 6

6 February 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Published: July 1998 Genre: Magical fantasy Why I picked it up: Rereading the series Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: Harry Potter 2011 | 100+ My Thoughts:  What I find most interesting […]

Extra Books – January 17 to 23

24 January 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

 On Zen Practice by Taizan Maezumi and Bernie Glassman Published: October 2002 (most recent edition) Genre: Spiritual non-fiction Why I picked it up: Interested in Zen Buddhism Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts:  This wasn’t a book I read […]