Book Review Blog Carnival - Third Edition

Welcome to the Third Edition of The Book Review Blog Carnival!! I am so excited to hosting this huge event!! And thank you coming over to visit and read all of the reviews of various blogs.

If you have a blog that you use to post your reviews of books, you may submit your reviews here for the next carnival that will be hosted by The Symposium on November 9, 2008.

Now on for the fun!

Fiction

Catherine presents The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown posted at Sharp Words. Plus, there is a unicorn and other animals that are her friends thoughout the story. She highly recommends this book!

Shana presents Book Review: The Gifted Gabaldon Sisters by Lorraine Lopez posted at Literarily. I suggest going over and checking out this review. It seems pretty interesting, so I'm going to quote something from her blog, Shana says, 'a coming of age story, a testament to the enduring nature of family ties, and a portrait of Chicano subculture in Los Angeles.'

Storybeader presents Book Review: Following the Harvest, by Fred Harris posted at Stroll Through Storyland. She says this book has a lot of story lines, including Native American and Great Plains history. Hmmm...sounds interesting.

Joana presents The Harlequin by Laurell K Hamilton posted at The Symposium. This is the 15th book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series. I still have yet to read this series, looks like I have some major catching up to do!

Margaret Norkett presents Dark of the Moon by John Sandford posted at My Reading Nook. If you like crime stories with murder and mayhem then this may be for you.

Lindsey presents Reader's Diary: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte posted at A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts. Find out why she is in love with Mr. R.

Carrie White presents Belts, Buckles and Pajamas by Michele LeBlanc posted at 4 Star Rating. This is the story of a young woman who is trying to deal with a rough past.

Jolene MacFadden presents Review of Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman posted at Jolenes Reading Information Blog. Great for people who love her work!

unfinishedperson presents Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. A book filled with poems!

Suzanne presents Case Histories by Kate Atkinson posted at :: Adventures in Daily Living ::. If you like mysteries, then she says that this hooked her early on, so I would suggest reading her review, then maybe giving it a try!!!

Tarah Schaeffer presents REVIEW: Queen of Babble Gets Hitched posted at Love Reads. She says that this book in the series was her fave! Check it out, it could be yours too!

Michael Lundin presents [Review] The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky posted at Bent Bindings. This is a story about a guy who loses his best friend and trys to figure out where he belongs.

Michele presents Review: Devil's Brood posted at A Reader's Respite. A historical fiction novel that continues the story of King Henry II and his family.

Keira presents Book Review: Never Romance a Rake by Liz Carlyle posted at Love Romance Passion. This book is the ending to the Rothewell trilogy.

Callista presents Leslie's Journal by Allan Stratton posted at SMS Book Reviews. This is YA and it reads like a journal about a young girl who has to struggle to take back her life.

Charli presents A Faint Cold Fear - Karin Slaughter posted at Bloody-Kisses.Org. This is book three in the series about Sara Linton.

Sabrina Williams presents Review: 'Legendary Horrors' edited by Julie Ann Dawson posted at Breeni Books. This is a series of eight eery stories that earned their way into this anthology.

unfinishedperson presents The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. To quote Unfinishedperson, "Best book I've read this year. One not to be missed."

unfinishedperson presents Rumpole of the Bailey books by John Mortimer posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. Book reviews of three Rumpole of the Bailey books in one post.

Maw Books presents Interview with David Ebershoff, Author of The 19th Wife posted at Maw Books Blog. Here is the interview for the book. Then she also presents the review for the book, The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. Great Historical Fiction!!!

Alyce presents Your Roots Are Showing posted at At Home With Books. She describes this book as chick-lit for stay-at-home moms!

NON Fiction - New Age

Indian presents 2009 Horoscope - Astrology posted at DecisionCare. Go over and say hi to Indian and read your horoscopes!

Non Fiction

ChristineMM presents The Way I See It: Book Review by ChristineMM posted at The Thinking Mother. ChristineMM says that this a new non-fiction book for parents, teachers and anyone who comes in contact with children and adults who are on the Autism Spectrum, "The Way I See It" by Temple Grandin PhD.

Kathy presents Review: See You in A Hundred Years: Four Seasons in Forgotten America posted at Bermudaonion's Weblog. This about a coupple that decide to write about their experiment of living like Americans did back in the early 1900s.

Greg Laden reviewed The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pre-Algebra over at Greg Ladan's Blog. I could have used this when I was in high school. My question exactly, X + Y = what?

Clark Bjorke presents Please Don't Remain Calm posted at I'll Never Forget the Day I Read a Book!. This is a book made up of Michael Kingsley's writings from 1995 to 2007.

Kara S presents Review: Through the Storm by Lynne Spears posted at Ramblings-n-Writings. This book will help you learn more about the Spears Family.

Scott Orr presents Maureen, Maureen, Maureen! Sex for drugs? posted at Life in this Century ::: by Scott Orr. Maureen McCormick writes about her years as Marcia on the Brady Bunch.

Lovelyn presents “Personal Development for Smart People” A Book Review posted at The Art of Balanced Living. This book will give everyone a chance to take a look at the bigger picture of the issues of personal development.

Christina M. Rau presents Lisa Palac Rocks posted at Livin' The Dream (One Loser At A Time). This about Lisa Palac's life. She's a writer and editor and has devoted her working life to developing a safe haven for erotica for women.

Annette Berlin presents Knit Kimono Review posted at Craft Stew. This 128 page book contains patterns for 18 different projects from full length robes to everything else.

Diana presents I Will Never Buy This Book posted at Reading is Sexy!. Dante Moore, is making the publicity rounds for his book Re-education of the Female. Moore’s book is basically about burning feminism and throwing it in the East River. Hmmmm........

The Traveler presents Statue of Liberty - history posted at Ellis Island - Statue of Liberty. The symbol of Friendship she is!!

LAL presents Book Review: Personal Finance for Dummies by Eric Tyson posted at LivingAlmostLarge. There are so many of this 'For Dummies' books!

Mac presents Celebrating America's Undiscovered Talent posted at Actorlicious. A book full of crazy headshots of people and resumes.

Sarah presents SmallWorld Reads: Book Review: The Sky Isn't Visible From Here posted at SmallWorld Reads. This memoir alternates between Felicia's childhood in Brooklyn and her college and post-college years.

unfinishedperson presents Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. This is a memoir of Immaculee Ilibagiza, who survived the 1994 Rwandan Holocaust.

Children's Books

NathanKP presents “Nick of Time,” by Ted Bell posted at Inkweaver Review - Book Reviews and Cover Art. This is an action packed adventure story for younger audiences. It takes place in 1939.

Fiona Veitch Smith presents What’s Christmas? by Alexa Tewkesbury posted at Fiona Veitch Smith. Snow Bear wants to know what Christmas is! How cute!

NathanKP presents “A Wind in the Door” by Madeline L’Engle posted at Inkweaver Review - Book Reviews and Cover Art. This is the sequel to Madeline L'Engle's earlier Newberry Award winning “A Wrinkle in Time.”

NathanKP presents “Tin Angel,” written by Shannon Cowan posted at Inkweaver Review - Book Reviews and Cover Art. This one sounds intriguing as it is about a young girl who is accused of commiting murder.

Flash Gordon presents A Modern Tale of the Tooth Fairy: New Children's Book Retells Classic Story posted at Great New Books that Are a Must Read. A review of a modern retelling of a classic children's fairy tale.

Tanya Turek presents Beauty by Robin McKinley 247pp RL 5 posted at Children's Books: What, When & How to Read Them. Written in 1978, this is the first novel to take an indepth look at the people in the story.

unfinishedperson presents Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution.

unfinishedperson presents The Giver by Lois Lowry posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. Another classic young adult novel that should not be missed.

unfinishedperson presents The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton posted at Just A (Reading) Fool. A well-crafted YA book.

Well, that concludes this edition of the Book Review Blog Carnival. Remember, the next edition is going to be hosted over at The Symposium on November 9, 2008. So make sure that if you want to include your book reviews, post them using this link.