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Mister Monday is an interesting Fantasy novel that draws readers in from the very beginning. The main character, Arthur is flawed and that is what makes him the "chosen" one for the Keys to the Kingdom. In this series starter, Arthur learns what power he has as he tries to determine how to live his life with this key t... | In this series starter, Arthur learns what power he has as he tries to determine how to live his life with this key that he has obtained and this house and little, scary fantasy creatures that no one else can see but him | key | neutral | 0 |
Dark fantasy writer Garth Nix expanded his readership with his excellent "Seventh Tower" series, an original and much-publicized fantasy work. Now he expands further, in a darker, grittier, more realistic fantasy set in our world, where a confused young boy has to escape dark forces that want to use him for their own e... | The handling of the parallel world, the Will, Sneezer, and the Key and Atlas are all wonderfully woven together, not to mention the characters of Dawn, Dusk, Noon for each day, and so on | parallel world | neutral | 0 |
David Guterson's first novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, was a true ensemble piece, in which even a high-stakes murder trial seemed like a judgment passed on the community at large. In his eloquent second novel, however, the author swings dramatically in the opposite direction. East of the Mountains is the tale of a so... | Guterson narrates the apple-scented idyll of Ben's childhood in a typically low-key manner--and orchards, of course, are seldom the stuff of melodrama | melodrama | neutral | 0 |
The fourth psychological thriller from Michael Marshall Smith (writing under his truncated pseudonym) is a departure from his Straw Men universe. Its a Seattle based thriller which deceptively begins as a genre piece, goes on to transcend genre conventions and eventually develops into a dark rumination on identity, rel... | Marshall Smith's usual themes, concerns and metaphors are present but have been refined to the point of grand eloquence and this time around have been coupled with a use of imagery which puts this on a par with so-called literary fiction: architecture becomes symbolic of the human psyche and old unrepaired radios haunt... | Marshall Smith | positive | 0 |
This book was a chore to read. The cover information presented this work as a balanced description of life as a wife. Instead, it appears to have been written by a woman with a chip on her shoulder with a pessimistic view of society and women's abilities to think for themselves. She gives more power and validity to pop... | This book was a chore to read | book | neutral | 0 |
In this first book in the series, Keys to the Kingdom, we find Aurther Penhaligon, a seventh grader who recently moved to a new and strange home. Of, course, it doesn't seem strange to him- at first. Aurther has heavy asthma, which places him in the hospital quite often. One Monday morining, Aurther is in Gym in his ne... | Then, Aurther notices a strange house that only he can see | strange house | neutral | 0 |
I think Kolbler does a good job of detailing the rise of the Mafia. Italians calling themselves the Black Hand rob and blackmail guilable Italian immigrants. People like Colossimo, and Capone get into the protection busiess. This leads to other rackets, and the Mafia is born. Capone was not a member of the Mafia group,... | Capone and before that Torrio become the main influences in the Chicago underworld | Capone | neutral | 2 |
Garth Nix's "Mister Monday" begins a brand new fantasy series in the "Keys to the Kingdom" series. This Australian author is fast-becoming one of the biggest names in fantasy with his reinvention of the genre and his intricate, fascinating plots. Unlike other such authors, who place their heroes in a medieval realm of ... | This Australian author is fast-becoming one of the biggest names in fantasy with his reinvention of the genre and his intricate, fascinating plots | Australian author | positive | 0 |
Can Arthur save the world with the key as a young boy with asthma problems? Arthur just moved to his new house. He now has to go school in the middle of the year. So he does not know anybody. When he has to run he has an asthma attack, and is out cold. He meets new friends. But when they leave someone name mister Mond... | I really liked all the action in this book | action | positive | 1 |
This is the best book I ever read! I couldn't put it down! Still, I didn't like the end very much. I love the part where Diabola is throwing the chicken pieces! I liked Angela's name, though | This is the best book I ever read! I couldn't put it down! Still, I didn't like the end very much | book | positive | 0 |
I like the MathStart Series *in general* but I wish there was more consistency from book to book. "Henry the Fourth" which explored ordinal numbers was great. The story had a cute plot and it kept my children's interest. "Missing Mittens" (which was all about even and odd numbers) had a clumsy rhyme and it wasn't nea... | Not much plot development there, and while the pictures detail more activity, it is insufficient for young readers/viewers | young readers/viewers | neutral | 0 |
In her book A History of the Wife, Marilyn Yalom traces the history and changing roles women have had in marriage from early history through the women's liberation movement. The Meaning of Wife picks up where that excellent book ends. It is clear from the cover of this book (a woman's left hand, flipping off the reader... | Their icons growing up on TV were single women, Superwomen who could do it all by themselves | Superwomen | neutral | 0 |
Part of the "Paladin Movements and Ideas" series, this book is an exploration of the latter half of the 19th century, explaining where Sigmund Freud came from and why he happened when he did. The psychoanalytic movement went on to become one of the major movements in the 20th century | Part of the "Paladin Movements and Ideas" series, this book is an exploration of the latter half of the 19th century, explaining where Sigmund Freud came from and why he happened when he did | Sigmund Freud | neutral | 0 |
If you are looking for a thrilling mystery, this is the book for you! This book is about an asmatic boy who has moved to a new school and the first day has a asma attack. In having this attach Arthur Penhaligon meets two new friends (Leaf and Ed twin brother and sister) and also gets a suprise, Mister Monday and his bu... | During this book Arthur meets some odd people like some dog-faced men in bowler hats | Arthur | neutral | 2 |
If you were a mother with twins it could be hard. But imgiane ifyou were Mrs. Cuberson-Jones!One as an angel called "Angela" and another as a devil called "Diabola". Watch out for Angela's beauty and Diabola's devilness. With a lot of 'twinnish', a language which is used by the twins to communicate, Diabola talks to An... | Watch out for Angela's beauty and Diabola's devilness | Angela | positive | 1 |
This is my 3rd McDermid novel, I previously read 'Mermaids Singing' and 'Wire in the Blood. ' McDermid writes good prose but in this 3rd novel I see dangerous repetitions in character types which, if repeated in the next Tony Hill/Carol Jordan book will make that one my last purchase. Generally McDermid paints female p... | The emotional connection between Hill and the killers in the two previous books is missing here, making the entire killer plot read like an afterthought | Hill | neutral | 2 |
The book Mister Monday by Garth Nix , was a very good book. Mister. Monday was fantasy. It all started when Arthur Penholgon was given a key and a atlas from. Mister Monday while Arthur was having a asthma attack and some fetchers. gave a plague called the sleepy plague. After that, Noon ( one of Mister. Monday's assis... | because the Will tricked Mister Monday into giving the key to Arthur, Noon | key | neutral | 2 |
Well into the nineteenth century, a wife was subsumed within a husband's legal standing and control, quite literally an existence not far from slavery. In the twentieth century, fueled by the high percentage of women entering the workforce and the women's movement over the last forty years, the concept of being a wife,... | There is no doubt that the book is geared to women of the upper middle class, highly educated and consumers of various media depicting roles for women | women of the upper middle class | positive | 0 |
Garth Nix's 'Mister Monday' was a highly clever, creative, and entertaining read that had me up into the wee hours of the morning following Arthur's adventures in the House. Arthur Penhaligon was a believable hero who after strange creatures called Fetchers bring a sleeply plague to his town, with his newly acquired ke... | 'Mister Monday' has everything a hugely popular series needs, loveable characters, a complex plot, and buckets loads of creativity | Mister Monday | positive | 2 |
Garth Nix has become my new favorite writer, and my discovery started with Mister Monday, the first in the Keys to the Kingdom series. This opening episode introduces us to Arthur, a displaced but sharp young boy in his first days at a new school. When a distanced run in gym class brings on a devastating asthma attack,... | I have to say, I haven't read anything yet by Garth Nix that I didn't enjoy, but Mister Monday is by far my favorite | Mister Monday | neutral | 1 |
Based on historical fact, WINSTON'S WAR is a solid and absorbing fictional rendition of the leadership struggle between Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill between October 1, 1938 and May 10, 1940. As the book opens, Chamberlain has returned to 10 Downing Street a public hero after the signing of t... | Slightly more relevant, but still mildly tedious, was the dysfunctional relationship between Brendan Bracken, Churchill's closest confidant, and Kennedy's niece, Anna Fitzgerald | Anna Fitzgerald | neutral | 0 |
Arthur Penhaligon lives in a world that closely resembles our own - in fact may be our own in the near future. A deadly flu pandemic killed his parents when he was a baby and also apparently allowed the federal government to assume sweeping powers, and his adoptive mother is a medical researcher. An asthmatic, Arthur ... | He also learns that after creating the universe from Nothing (which is an actual substance in this "mythology"), the Architect mysteriously departed, leaving a will in the hands of seven trustees, the Morrow Days, who have become corrupt and are now running things to suit themselves | Morrow Days | negative | 0 |
The premise is simple enough;. young boy escapes his fate when it is revealed he is heir to unwelcome destiny. Enter The House. Arthur, upon whom the story centers, is definately your average selfish & dull little schoolboy, and when he has adventure thrust upon him it is most definately not welcome. When danger stares... | Grim Monday's Noon is a wonderfully likable villian and his master, Mister Monday (after whom this first book is named)is a slothfully entertaining fellow, with his victorian clothing & die-away-airs | Noon | positive | 0 |
My relationship with Australian author Garth Nix is an odd one. My first introduction to Nix was in middle school when I attempted to read his famous Sabriel novel after being relentlessly urged to do so by friends. I couldn't get further than one hundred pages. It was so excruciatingly boring that I had to stop -and I... | I can definitely see the connects between Mister Monday and these other series, but there is little else there besides the fact that Mister Monday is a somewhat dark, young adult fantasy novel | fantasy novel | neutral | 0 |
Thi book is great. It is about twins. Angela is sweet and caring and kind. Diabola is the devil. Lynne Reid Banks did a great job on it. It is a great idea and the details are really funny. It is a little violent though. I suggest this book should be read by 7 years olds and up. It really isn't confusing though. This... | if you don't read this book then you will never read a book that has sadness, badness, goodnes, and lotsof other things, all mixed together | badness | neutral | 0 |
Angela and Diabola is one of my all-time favorite books. The story is very interesting and will keep you riveted. Just to give you the basic story outline, there are twins born and one is angelic, the other like a little devil. The story is about how they cope with each other and how the people around cope with them. ... | At the end of the story, you will know the characters so well, you will wish there was a sequel! | characters | positive | 0 |
Some early young adult novels (it's a fairly new form of literature, you know) age gracefully and seamlessly. I'm thinking of course of Robert Cormier's "The Chocolate War" and (to a lesser extent), S. E. Hinton?s, "The Outsiders". Unfortunately, I have a nasty suspicion that these books are the exception rather than t... | Unsurprisingly, that is exactly what happens and soon the big question in the book is whether or not Sean will do the honorable thing and marry Liz (!!) or if Liz will seek out an illegal abortion on her own | Liz | neutral | 5 |
THe last Poirot case was a heartbreaking affair. Anyway, Agatha Christie wrote one of the best Poirot novels ever. It seem she wrote it in the 40's, but in was only published in 1975. Great novel, the ever faithful Captain Arthur Hastings is narrating, and things go out with a bang | THe last Poirot case was a heartbreaking affair | heartbreaking affair | neutral | 0 |
Garth Nix's "Mister Monday" begins a brand new fantasy series in the "Keys to the Kingdom" series. This Australian author is fast-becoming one of the biggest names in fantasy with his reinvention of the genre and his intricate, fascinating plots. Unlike other such authors, who place their heroes in a medieval realm of ... | The book suffers little from the amount of ideas and concepts that Nix crams between its covers, which can seem either random or confusing to a first-time reader | book | negative | 0 |
After finishing the Abhorsen trilogy, I felt incomplete, as it should be with a good series, it leaves you hanging with anticipation. You hope to hear about what they're going to do next, but you realize ". it's over?" That was how I felt until I stumbled upon this series. These books have Garth Nix's classic prosaic s... | These books have Garth Nix's classic prosaic style of writing, with interestingly new concepts woven in, the Morrow Days; Dawn, Noon and Dusk; and the Will | Noon | neutral | 0 |
I have always had a particular interest in children/teen fantasy. I normally am an adult fantasy reader, but sometimes it is nice to read a book that isn't trying to play off like the real world. This book is such a clever, compelling read that I was sorely disappointed to have to wait for more. I have never (so far) r... | These books are labeled, "Children Fantasy", but contains many references to myths and ideas that I believe are beyond a normal 9 year's old pool of knowledge | myths | neutral | 0 |
I like the MathStart Series *in general* but I wish there was more consistency from book to book. "Henry the Fourth" which explored ordinal numbers was great. The story had a cute plot and it kept my children's interest. "Missing Mittens" (which was all about even and odd numbers) had a clumsy rhyme and it wasn't nea... | Material covered in "Best Bug Parade": | Best Bug Parade | neutral | 0 |
this is a really great fantasy book. its very exciting and garth ends it so it makes you read more. this book is about a twelve year old boy named Aurther Penheligon who lost his parents in the outbreak of the flu. it starts out when hes at school and is about to do a croos country run, but he has asthma. during the ru... | its very exciting and garth ends it so it makes you read more | garth | neutral | 0 |
Mister Monday is one book you will not put down. This is great mystery. It keeps you thinking all the time. it is about a 13 year-old boy named Arthur who has a mystery to solve and to save the world. He is supposed to die but is saved by a key. He doesn't know why he was given this key, but it is the only thing keepin... | It is one of the best books I've ever read | books | positive | 0 |
Anne Kingston did a marvellous job on this book. The book is a social commentary and observation about how wifedom has (and has not) changed over the years. The historical aspect is educational and the various topics explored in this book has opened my eyes to the little things I take for granted every day. For instanc... | The historical aspect is educational and the various topics explored in this book has opened my eyes to the little things I take for granted every day | historical aspect | positive | 0 |
With apologies to anyone who is reading this as a duplicative review, I am going to review all four of Val McDermid's Dr. Tony Hill/Carol Jordan novels in one place and copy the reviews individually. I've now read seven of McDermid's books. She's not a great writer but she's a fabulous storyteller and her Tony Hill/Car... | The writing also starts to improve with this book and the secondary protagonists, two female, European police officers who develop a long-term relationship with each other, are the best of any of the books | writing | positive | 0 |
My relationship with Australian author Garth Nix is an odd one. My first introduction to Nix was in middle school when I attempted to read his famous Sabriel novel after being relentlessly urged to do so by friends. I couldn't get further than one hundred pages. It was so excruciatingly boring that I had to stop -and I... | In order to fight the plague, Arthur decides to enter the House (which only he can see) to find a cure | plague | neutral | 1 |
Despite some minor flaws such as once-established character names changing possibly due to fautly editing and printing, this is in my opinion a great book for several reasons I can't really get into right now other than the giant Dragonflys of the Planet Pandora is such a cool and crazy aspect of the book and the sto... | However,I will say that Noon 22nd Century has many compelling characters | Noon 22nd Century | neutral | 0 |
Mister Monday is one book you will not put down. This is great mystery. It keeps you thinking all the time. it is about a 13 year-old boy named Arthur who has a mystery to solve and to save the world. He is supposed to die but is saved by a key. He doesn't know why he was given this key, but it is the only thing keepin... | With the help of the key, he travelsinside the house and is swallowed into an adventure he'll never forget | key | neutral | 4 |
I found this a good book from a good author. With a believable main chacter, and a cast of funny friends, i enjoyed this book nearly whole heartedly. It also has a little bit of religion questioning. So if your super religous and don't like the idea of a semblance of god wrapped in chains, then this may not be the best... | Though this series is different from Garth Nix's preivous two series, it's still stays up to my espectations of being mysteroius and strange | Garth Nix | neutral | 0 |
This book was not at all that I would imagine it to be! It was kind of scary, so i had to read it in the daylight! This story was about two twins- One good and one very, very bad! Their names were Angela and Diabola. Angela means angel, and she was obviously the good one. People's hearts melted when they saw her and it... | This book was not at all that I would imagine it to be! It was kind of scary, so i had to read it in the daylight! This story was about two twins- One good and one very, very bad! Their names were Angela and Diabola | book | negative | 0 |
Arthur a new student at school, has to run a mile in the first day there. Arthur an asthmatic that ment he can't breathe well. He has to do his mile run but at the very end he fell to the ground because of his asthma. Then these two kids Leaf and Ed helps Arthur by running to the office and running to the P. E. teacher... | Then when Arthur was about to die Mister Monday and Sneezer ame out of nowhere and gave Arthur a key that looks like the hand of a clock and an atlas | Sneezer | neutral | 0 |
Mr. Monday is interesting enough but to really enjoy you have to continue the series. I love Garth Nix's books but I did find Mr. Monday a little less interesting than the rest of his books. I finished the book and didn't really feel inclined to start the next one but when I did I couldn't stop reading. I went from boo... | Monday is kinda of slow compared to the others in the series is because it is setting up the series and characters | Monday | negative | 5 |
This is a serial killer story, but it is so much more. It's an insight into the law enforcement agencies across Europe and an undercover police operation all rolled into one. We see the return of criminal psychologist Tony Hill and Carol Jordan a police officer who has just applied for a job with Europol, working behin... | Through this undercover work, she and Tony Hill renew their acquaintance and begin chasing down a German criminal named Tadeusz Radecki | Tadeusz Radecki | neutral | 0 |
The premise is simple enough;. young boy escapes his fate when it is revealed he is heir to unwelcome destiny. Enter The House. Arthur, upon whom the story centers, is definately your average selfish & dull little schoolboy, and when he has adventure thrust upon him it is most definately not welcome. When danger stares... | Upon entering The House Arthur discovers all sorts of oddities in what appears to be a parallel universe, and also meets up with The Old one, in what appears to be a play upon Prometheus shackled to the mountain | Arthur | neutral | 2 |
Mister Monday by Garth Nix is one of the best books I have ever read. It's a story of a middle school aged kid named Arthur. He's pretty normal except for his dad use to be in a rock band and his mom is one of the most famous doctors in the world. One day while in gym class he has an asthma attack and passes out while ... | When he goes the house and touches the key to the wall a black door appears he walks in it and goes to another world | key | neutral | 2 |
While Garth Nix's fictional characters often have magical powers he, too, has a power - the power to create fantasy tales that have earned him a host of young fans. And, screen actor Allan Corduner has the power to imbue his reading of the latest by this talented author with the requisite amounts of menace and suspense... | Arthur seeks safety within the walls of a house that only he can see | Arthur | neutral | 1 |
The book is about this kid whose name is authur. He gets caught in all this mess about trying to get a key from this guy whose name is Mister Monday. but before he can do that he has to dodge fechters, run from enemys like Noon and Dawn, run from dinosaurs, try not to get killed, and try to prevent himself from having ... | The book is about this kid whose name is authur | authur | neutral | 0 |
Val McDermid's latest novel, "The Last Temptation," is an ambitious undertaking. The author crosses geographical boundaries; her plot lines involve police forces in England, Holland and Germany. This novel also has numerous characters and several storylines that at first seem unrelated, but which eventually intersect. ... | As they work these difficult cases, Jordan and Hill provide one another with much needed advice and emotional support | Hill | neutral | 1 |
Book: My Darling My HamburgerAuthor: Paul ZindelNumber of Pages: 122Publisher and Publication Date: 1969 Harper and Row publishersISBN: 0-553-27324-8Price (if available) and whether it is paperback or hardback: Hardback Imagine if you had parents that never trusted, or that never would believe you. Or even worse wh... | Book: My Darling My HamburgerAuthor: Paul ZindelNumber of Pages: 122Publisher and Publication Date: 1969 Harper and Row publishersISBN: 0-553-27324-8Price (if available) and whether it is paperback or hardback: Hardback Imagine if you had parents that never trusted, or that never would believe you | 1969 | neutral | 0 |
This was a great book, which really pulls the reader in! Nix has done a great job with the adventure aspect of the novel, and there are many fantastic (if fantastically evil) creatures, described in detail in their essence and physical aspects included. It is a true heaven to those who love fantasy adventure novels, t... | It is a true heaven to those who love fantasy adventure novels, the rough story is as follows: | adventure | positive | 1 |
I find myself disagreeing whole-heartedly with the negative reviews of Anne Kingston's The Meaning of Wife. I devoured and enjoyed every bit of this book. This was one of the best books on the subjects of women, work, and family that I have read to date. Contrary to one reviewer's beliefs, I have recently read Misconce... | This was one of the best books on the subjects of women, work, and family that I have read to date | work | positive | 0 |
The story of Angela and Diabola all begins when Mrs. Cuterston-Jones gives birth to twins with compleatly different personalities. Angela was born with the personality of an angel where as her twin sister Diabola was born with the personality of a devil. Angela and Diabola's mother and father soon figure out that An... | Angela and Diabola's mother and father start to realize that being around each other Angela and Diabola are slowly balancing | Diabola | neutral | 4 |
Kingston's book begins with a description of Prince Charles' and Princess Di's wedding and sort of stays there. She spends a great deal of time focusing on the upper classes, whether royalty, celebrities, politicians or CEOs. Ignored, or perhaps forgotten, are those whose weddings cost less than $50,000, who do not hav... | Kingston's book not only focuses on the upper echelons, but the most extreme marraiges | marraiges | neutral | 0 |
This is my 3rd McDermid novel, I previously read 'Mermaids Singing' and 'Wire in the Blood. ' McDermid writes good prose but in this 3rd novel I see dangerous repetitions in character types which, if repeated in the next Tony Hill/Carol Jordan book will make that one my last purchase. Generally McDermid paints female p... | This is my 3rd McDermid novel, I previously read 'Mermaids Singing' and 'Wire in the Blood | novel | neutral | 0 |
Mister Monday is one book you will not put down. This is great mystery. It keeps you thinking all the time. it is about a 13 year-old boy named Arthur who has a mystery to solve and to save the world. He is supposed to die but is saved by a key. He doesn't know why he was given this key, but it is the only thing keepin... | soon enough they go away, but leave behind a mysterious diease | mysterious diease | neutral | 0 |
The cover of this book is striking, and helped convince me to buy it. It asks what it means to be a wife today, when wives are both made fun of in pop culture and also sometimes held up as the ideal. As a newlywed myself, I wanted an answer to that question. Kingston does a great job of weaving together pop culture and... | Kingston does a great job of weaving together pop culture and history, and she's a fun writer | Kingston | positive | 0 |
Some early young adult novels (it's a fairly new form of literature, you know) age gracefully and seamlessly. I'm thinking of course of Robert Cormier's "The Chocolate War" and (to a lesser extent), S. E. Hinton?s, "The Outsiders". Unfortunately, I have a nasty suspicion that these books are the exception rather than t... | The book is additionally riddled with small cultural time capsules as well | cultural time capsules | positive | 0 |
McDermid is the author of several series including one with serial killer profiler, Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan first introduced in the superb THE MERMAIDS SINGING. This current book is the third one in the series. Two storyline threads interweave themselves into this compelling plot. Carol is offered the bone of a ... | The assignment concerns getting to know and possibly date a criminal in Germany who imports illegal immigrants from Asia, as well as, drugs | assignment | positive | 1 |
The premise is simple enough;. young boy escapes his fate when it is revealed he is heir to unwelcome destiny. Enter The House. Arthur, upon whom the story centers, is definately your average selfish & dull little schoolboy, and when he has adventure thrust upon him it is most definately not welcome. When danger stares... | His world faced with plague & destruction, Arthur finds the courage to enter the unknown House and try to discover the origins of the mysterious key he was bequeathed, and which rather threatening characters are trying to take from him | Arthur | positive | 1 |
Jack Whalen, a retired L. A. cop now living in rural Washington state, whose background may be a little murky, is surprised by a visit from a high school semi-buddy who wants his help with a murdered family and a disappeared husband who may have been onto some highly secretive organization. Jack is reluctant to help un... | There is also a concurrent subplot, quite connected to the larger plot, involving a 9 year old girl who also goes missing but finds herself doing and thinking things far beyond her young capabilities, much to her confusion | concurrent subplot | neutral | 0 |
This is a serial killer story, but it is so much more. It's an insight into the law enforcement agencies across Europe and an undercover police operation all rolled into one. We see the return of criminal psychologist Tony Hill and Carol Jordan a police officer who has just applied for a job with Europol, working behin... | In this case, there is a serial killer on the loose across Europe who seems to be targeting psychologists by replicating atrocities performed during the reign of the Nazi's in Germany | atrocities | neutral | 0 |
This is a serial killer story, but it is so much more. It's an insight into the law enforcement agencies across Europe and an undercover police operation all rolled into one. We see the return of criminal psychologist Tony Hill and Carol Jordan a police officer who has just applied for a job with Europol, working behin... | We see the return of criminal psychologist Tony Hill and Carol Jordan a police officer who has just applied for a job with Europol, working behind a desk processing information | police officer | neutral | 0 |
I guess one could say there must be a sort of balance between good and evil. It is often said that one CANNOT exist without the other. At first I was amused an entertained by Angela and Diabola the novel by Lynne Reid Banks, but as it progressed and became exceedingly darker, I read the jacket to find that this book ... | I enjoyed the story, but I still don't think its right for pre-teens | story | positive | 1 |
A scientist in Seattle is missing after his family is murdered. A young girl goes missing from an Oregon resort town. A boyhood acquaintance, now an attorney, contacts Jack Whalen for help with a estate case that should have been open and shut - but isn't. Random incidents? Yes, unless you can connect the dots. Jack Wh... | What's behind these disappearances? One thing you know - Jack will get to the bottom of it all - or die trying | Jack | neutral | 5 |
And lots of fun for the adult who refuses to grow up. Garth Nix has created a surprising world of fascinating characters and ideas. The plot moves right along and the young hero is likeable and delightfully normal. The book only occasionally does more telling than showing (mostly related to character emotions) but you'... | Garth Nix has created a surprising world of fascinating characters and ideas | characters | positive | 0 |
I have been reading Agatha Christie and especially Poirot for last 10 years. After reading nearly 30 novels, Poirot had been a part of life. And the feeling of not seeing or hearing Poirot any more felt as if I have lost a close friend. I never knew Agatha Christie could bring so much of emotion. I'll rate this novel t... | The flow was smooth and being the last case of Poirot, you are tempted to suspect everybody in it | flow | positive | 0 |
I bought this book for my nine year old. I took a look at it later at home and started reading the prologue. That made me want to read just some of the first chapter, and I ended up reading the entire book. It was a wonderful book, that will capture you from the beginning. Highly impressed and throughly enjoyed it, and... | It was a wonderful book, that will capture you from the beginning | book | positive | 0 |
In the beginning there was The Architect who created everything from nothing. Eons passed, and then there was The Will. The Architect's Will was broken into seven pieces by the treacherous Trustees to prevent it from ever being executed. The first fragment was fused inside a solid crystal and then placed inside an unbr... | This was due to a sadistic teacher who forced him to run a cross-country course, resulting in a near death experience, during which he encountered the unlikely duo of Sneezer and Mister Monday | Mister Monday | neutral | 0 |
The Endless Game is the first of a two-book series (the second is: A Spy at Twilight) in the vein of the Le Carre "Karla" quartet. Mr. Forbes also played his part in that "game" and writes with considerable authority. The book is well-crafted and grips you as you work through the developing enigma and misleading clu... | The book is well-crafted and grips you as you work through the developing enigma and misleading clues with the protagonist | book | positive | 0 |
Based on historical fact, WINSTON'S WAR is a solid and absorbing fictional rendition of the leadership struggle between Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill between October 1, 1938 and May 10, 1940. As the book opens, Chamberlain has returned to 10 Downing Street a public hero after the signing of t... | Slightly more relevant, but still mildly tedious, was the dysfunctional relationship between Brendan Bracken, Churchill's closest confidant, and Kennedy's niece, Anna Fitzgerald | dysfunctional relationship | negative | 0 |
In a book subtitled, "The Life and World of Al Capone", one would suspect an in depth look at the famous Chicagoan. While the book has points where it is very informative, I believe the author could have used a more involved editor in composing his book. Having originally gone into publication in 1971, there are better... | The generous side of Capone is one that is less frequently discussed | Capone | positive | 5 |
Good Bead paterns alot of pictures of beadwork from 1800's (5 stars) for the detailed information in this book! | Good Bead paterns alot of pictures of beadwork from 1800's (5 stars) for the detailed information in this book! | beadwork | positive | 0 |
Arthur Penhaligon (and that just has to be a reference to the Arthurian legend) is just an average kid with bad asthma, until he has an attack that nearly kills him and suddenly finds himself a big player in a world that exists outside reality as he knows it. Arthur's Earth is one set in the future to begin with, which... | I, like other reviewers, though, wish that a lot more had been done with Leaf and her brother Ed | Leaf | negative | 0 |
This book is so cool! My friend gave it to me for Christmas when I was 8, and I have read it a lot of times. Okay, it's about these two twins, Angela and Diabola. Angela is named because she acts like an angel, and Diabola is named because she acts diabolic (evil). Lynnee Reid Banks (the author) is an excellent writer... | This book is so cool! My friend gave it to me for Christmas when I was 8, and I have read it a lot of times | book | positive | 0 |
David Guterson's first novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, was a true ensemble piece, in which even a high-stakes murder trial seemed like a judgment passed on the community at large. In his eloquent second novel, however, the author swings dramatically in the opposite direction. East of the Mountains is the tale of a so... | A retired heart surgeon, Ben Givens is an old hand at turning isolation to his advantage, both professionally and personally: "When everything human was erased from existence except that narrow antiseptic window through which another's heart could be manipulated--few were as adroit as Dr | isolation | neutral | 0 |
In this first book in the series, Keys to the Kingdom, we find Aurther Penhaligon, a seventh grader who recently moved to a new and strange home. Of, course, it doesn't seem strange to him- at first. Aurther has heavy asthma, which places him in the hospital quite often. One Monday morining, Aurther is in Gym in his ne... | It says that he is the rightfull heir to the kingdom{the House} but all Aurther wants is a cure to the Sleepy Plauge | House | neutral | 1 |
Angela and Diabola is one of the best books I've ever read. A well written novel by Lynn Reid Banks weaves good and evil into a touching and unforgetable novel. The story is this: Mrs. Cuthbert is expecting a child, but has twins. One child is so angelic, it's like a piece of heaven came. The other one so incredibily... | The story is worked around how the sisters cope with other people, and each other | sisters | neutral | 0 |
I received this book as a trade from bookcrossing. com. I had once read the Pigman in high school, unfortunately, this book doesn't measure up. Maggie and Liz are friends. Liz is a little more outgoing and popular, who sets Maggie up on a double date with her and Sean. Maggie goes out with Dennis who looks like an "und... | Even though the book was written in the late 60's, some underlying themes stay the same: pregnancy, abortion, not getting along or being able to communicate with parents, suicide, and premarital sex | suicide | neutral | 0 |
Arthur a new student at school, has to run a mile in the first day there. Arthur an asthmatic that ment he can't breathe well. He has to do his mile run but at the very end he fell to the ground because of his asthma. Then these two kids Leaf and Ed helps Arthur by running to the office and running to the P. E. teacher... | Then when Arthur was about to die Mister Monday and Sneezer ame out of nowhere and gave Arthur a key that looks like the hand of a clock and an atlas | Mister Monday | neutral | 0 |
This was a really great book. I never suspected the killer to be who she was. Great book, check it out ; | I never suspected the killer to be who she was | killer | neutral | 0 |
Ahh. I wish I had never gotten this stupid key, it is the kiss of death, and has ruined my life. This thought races through Arthur's mind as he saves the world in Mister Monday. Arthur is put through a rigorous test of bravery and compassion to face the evil Mister Monday. In the story, Arthur receives a key that gives... | In the story, Arthur receives a key that gives him the power he needs to defeat Mister Monday, the only problem is, he doesn't know whom Monday is, or anything about the strange world that Monday lives in | Monday | neutral | 0 |
Hey readers. Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey into the mysterious House occupied by cruel rulers and miserable children? In this book, Sir Monday: The keys to the Kingdom, Garth Nix develops a new spicy taste in literature that brings in a modern view of adventure. Think about all the classics you've... | In this fantastic story of trust and adventures, a boy named Author holds the Key to the future, and what will that bring? | Author | neutral | 0 |
Arthur Penhaligon (and that just has to be a reference to the Arthurian legend) is just an average kid with bad asthma, until he has an attack that nearly kills him and suddenly finds himself a big player in a world that exists outside reality as he knows it. Arthur's Earth is one set in the future to begin with, which... | The descriptions of Arthur's travels through the House are both interesting and highly confusing at times | Arthur | neutral | 3 |
I received this book as a trade from bookcrossing. com. I had once read the Pigman in high school, unfortunately, this book doesn't measure up. Maggie and Liz are friends. Liz is a little more outgoing and popular, who sets Maggie up on a double date with her and Sean. Maggie goes out with Dennis who looks like an "und... | for a long while, the book just wasn't very interesting | book | negative | 0 |
Garth Nix's 'Mister Monday' was a highly clever, creative, and entertaining read that had me up into the wee hours of the morning following Arthur's adventures in the House. Arthur Penhaligon was a believable hero who after strange creatures called Fetchers bring a sleeply plague to his town, with his newly acquired ke... | 'Mister Monday' has everything a hugely popular series needs, loveable characters, a complex plot, and buckets loads of creativity | characters | positive | 0 |
Garth Nix really glued my eyes to this book for hours! I couldn't stop reading all day! His book Mister Monday tells the story of young Arthur Penhaligon's adventure into the House. While at school Arthur obtains a "Key" shaped like a minute hand on a clock. In the never-ending height of the House, he is the rightful h... | Meanwhile the first section of the "Will" the creator of everything left behind, has escaped from it's highly secured prison on a dead star | secured prison | neutral | 0 |
If you are looking for a thrilling mystery, this is the book for you! This book is about an asmatic boy who has moved to a new school and the first day has a asma attack. In having this attach Arthur Penhaligon meets two new friends (Leaf and Ed twin brother and sister) and also gets a suprise, Mister Monday and his bu... | This book is a wonderful choice | book | positive | 0 |
In a tearful heartwarming story, we see that Mog has a next of kin. With her hands full with two little kittens, Mog is unable to leave her cat box (with the kittens) to sleep with Nicky. Two of Nicky's friends come by to visit Mog and the kittens, wishing that they themselves had a kitten. The kittens actually want ho... | Nicky decides to give the two kittens to the very same (two young girls) friends who were admiring them | Nicky | neutral | 2 |
This book is a great educational, but fun book for children ages 3-6 years old. This book was written by Stuart J. Murphy, and illustrated by Holly Keller. Stuart Murphy has written many books. He has a series called Math Start, for children; there are 60 books in the series with over 60 million copies sold. This book ... | It is a great book for children, to help them start on a path to learning size relationships | size relationships | neutral | 0 |
this is one of the best books i have ever read! garth nix is amazing at making Arthur, Suzy, Monday, the Will, Dawn, Noon, and Dusk all come to life. it is the best horror/action/adventure book i haver ever read. Arthur is saved by a key, that chages his fate entirely. he has Asmatha and the minute hand looking key sav... | Arthur is saved by a key, that chages his fate entirely | key | neutral | 0 |
Exploding onto the Childrens' Literature scene is Garth Nix and his Keys to the Kingdom series. Mister Monday commences the series, with Arthur inhereting a strange key in the shape of a minute hand from a clock. With this strange weapon, he enters into a house only he can see to save his world from a pandemic. He must... | With this strange weapon, he enters into a house only he can see to save his world from a pandemic | pandemic | neutral | 0 |
I just could not put this book down. I loved how Angela was loved by every one and No one liked Dioblo. It is amazing how Lynne Ried Banks put you into the book. She makes it feel likek you are right there watching this all happen. This book is different then the ohter books I read by her but this book was the best... | I just could not put this book down | book | positive | 0 |
On the face of it, Arthur Penhaligon is very poor material for a hero. He is so severely asthmatic that an attack brought on by a compulsory cross-country run at his new school is about to end his life. Someone on the point of death is exactly what the sinister stranger Mister Monday wants, and he gives Arthur a key sh... | com rates its readership the same as for Mister Monday--ages 9-12, which would be about right | Mister Monday | neutral | 2 |
This book is about a boy named, Arthur, who recieves a key and an atlas from a mysterious man named Mister Monday. Later that week a plague hits the town, Arthur has to unravel the mysteries of the key to save his family and friends. This is a great book, I can't wait to read the second book in this series, Grim Tuesda... | Later that week a plague hits the town, Arthur has to unravel the mysteries of the key to save his family and friends | plague | neutral | 0 |
this is one of the best books i have ever read! garth nix is amazing at making Arthur, Suzy, Monday, the Will, Dawn, Noon, and Dusk all come to life. it is the best horror/action/adventure book i haver ever read. Arthur is saved by a key, that chages his fate entirely. he has Asmatha and the minute hand looking key sav... | this is one of the best books i have ever read! garth nix is amazing at making Arthur, Suzy, Monday, the Will, Dawn, Noon, and Dusk all come to life | the Will | neutral | 0 |
In a book subtitled, "The Life and World of Al Capone", one would suspect an in depth look at the famous Chicagoan. While the book has points where it is very informative, I believe the author could have used a more involved editor in composing his book. Having originally gone into publication in 1971, there are better... | In a book subtitled, "The Life and World of Al Capone", one would suspect an in depth look at the famous Chicagoan | The Life and World of Al Capone | neutral | 0 |
Other reviewers have mentioned the Potter series, but this book reminded me more of Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. As in HDM, the world is bleak, the heroes are young and most adults seem oblivious to anyone else, except as they may be used in some grandiose scheme. Unlike with HDM, I couldn't develop any integr... | The author seemed capable of throwing in anything or anyone that we might have read about elsewhere | author | negative | 0 |
David Guterson's first novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, was a true ensemble piece, in which even a high-stakes murder trial seemed like a judgment passed on the community at large. In his eloquent second novel, however, the author swings dramatically in the opposite direction. East of the Mountains is the tale of a so... | East of the Mountains is the tale of a solitary, 73-year-old Seattle widower | East of the Mountains | neutral | 0 |
This is the best book I ever read! I couldn't put it down! Still, I didn't like the end very much. I love the part where Diabola is throwing the chicken pieces! I liked Angela's name, though | I love the part where Diabola is throwing the chicken pieces! I liked Angela's name, though | Diabola | neutral | 0 |
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