Finished on September 10th 2008

I wish Twilight wasn't bogged down with repetitive description(Edward as seen through the eyes of Bella). Tripping over cumbersome adjectives gets old fast, especially the candycoated sappy variety. Otherwise the beginning of story for the series is good, and should get better with New Moon.

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

by Stephen King
Finished on August 8th 2008
Rated by Paul:

Stephen King is as long winded as ever, and while I don't agree with some of the major plot points, I did enjoy the final installment of the series. The ending is probably what divides most readers. I found it disappointing, but understandable. "There are other worlds than these". Indeed.

Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6)

by Stephen King
Finished on May 19th 2008
Rated by Paul:

The story line has more focus and there's definitely way less filler, with the page count coming in at just over 500. King does a better job of getting to the point of things; but there are still some long winded moments from time to time. I think it's cool that there are "other worlds than these", but to include yourself in one of them is too hokey. Stephen King: you are the author, not a character in your own book. Besides that major gaffe, the double cliff hanger ending is a good set up for the final book, which I started today!

Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5)

by Stephen King
Finished on April 8th 2008
Rated by Paul:

The narrative seems to be gathering steam, but god if i didn't realize it before, i sure know it now: Stephen King is longwinded! The subplots running throughout will be a nice carry over to the next two books and finally, a cliffhanger!

The Stand: Complete and Uncut

by Stephen King
Finished on March 12th 2008
Rated by Paul:
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a long one, but worth it.

The World Without Us

by Alan Weisman
Finished on March 8th 2008
Rated by Paul:
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lots of info; intense, disturbing, but strangely uplifting. recommended if you're concerned about the devastation we are placing upon planet earth

Reflex (Jumper)

by Steven Gould
Finished on February 17th 2008
Rated by Paul:
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I enjoyed this better than Jumper because the story was cohesive and more believable. The suspense, the character development, and the twists were all done well. There's definitely room for further stories involving Davey and Millie and the people further up the chain than Simons.

Jumper: A Novel (Jumper)

by Steven Gould
Finished on February 11th 2008
Rated by Paul:

I enjoyed reading this, but the terrorist plotline towards the end wore on me. The plausibility of Davey being able to and/or wanting to track down terrorists to revenge his mother's death just didn't sit well with me. Otherwise, I enjoyed the character development and the integration of the teleportation w/ in the storyline. I started Reflex (the sequel) today.

Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

by John Grogan
Finished on February 9th 2008
Rated by Paul:

I had a yellow lab for 13 years and much of what is written about Marley, is familiar territory, although Chase (my Marley) was no where near as destructive; he holds a special place in my heart and made reading the adventures of Marley (as embellished as it sometimes was) fun to read. If you've ever had a dog who felt like part of the family, this is worth reading.