Sugar? Maple syrup? Pie? What else could be so sweet? Two completely unrelated books... both with titles so sweet? Strangely enough, I read these books, one after the other. One a best seller and a mere $16+; the other on a “bargain books” list for $2 (minus my 5% discount online). The funny thing about all of this is that I enjoyed both books quite a bit. I will admit, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie was a phenomenal read right from the get-go, while Sugarmilk Falls took a little getting into. All in all, both were interesting, and both shared a common mystery to them; a “she-said, he-said” sort of account of tales. I think that the bottom line is this... it’s OK to go out there to purchase some of the hot sellers, or people picks, because they are typically pretty good. It is equally OK to pick up a book just because. I would bet that Sugarmilk Falls didn’t have the same PR, the same publishing back-up that The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie did; but this doesn’t mean that it wasn’t worth the read! Take a chance folks... perhaps judge a book by its cover... or maybe just its price. All in all, pick it up and read it! J
A quick review... The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. What can I say? After reading this book there are a few things I am really admiring... super smart (call them geeky even!) children who like science, adventure and pay attention to their own grammar. Oh, and more importantly... I fell in love with the names of all three sisters, Ophelia (Feely), Daphne (Daffy) and Flavia of course! Flavia is so quick-witted and clever and insolent you cannot help but wait to read what the next words out of her mouth will be. This book was a clever and animated all around “good feeling” read. I enjoyed it from start to finish; even the more serious and dark side of this book. I actually held this book in my hands at the bookstore one evening before I was interrupted by a shriek coming from the “Kid’s Section” that sounded vaguely familiar. I put the book down to find my toddler, “exchanging words” with daddy... that trip to the bookstore ended with no book in tote. L When my good friend, “The Librarian” recommended the read a day or two later, I went online and ordered it immediately! Thank goodness!!
As for Sugarmilk Falls, you will catch me for my frugality!! I didn’t judge this one by its cover. I didn’t get a fine recommendation from a professional. I did however want to fill my online book order to $39 so as to avoid paying shipping & handling... and thus, Sugarmilk Falls was purchased! This story is an interesting Canadian tale that brings a number of different character perspectives of the shenanigans (and even murder) that occurred over 20 years ago. This is a fictional story, and yet there are times one will ask herself, “Was this based on something true?” Find out for yourself. It was the best two bucks (minus 5%) I spent! Although this comment is a little exaggerated... you will soon find out, that I purchase quite a few books for less than five dollars. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with a cheap thrill(er) here and there!
A quick review... The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. What can I say? After reading this book there are a few things I am really admiring... super smart (call them geeky even!) children who like science, adventure and pay attention to their own grammar. Oh, and more importantly... I fell in love with the names of all three sisters, Ophelia (Feely), Daphne (Daffy) and Flavia of course! Flavia is so quick-witted and clever and insolent you cannot help but wait to read what the next words out of her mouth will be. This book was a clever and animated all around “good feeling” read. I enjoyed it from start to finish; even the more serious and dark side of this book. I actually held this book in my hands at the bookstore one evening before I was interrupted by a shriek coming from the “Kid’s Section” that sounded vaguely familiar. I put the book down to find my toddler, “exchanging words” with daddy... that trip to the bookstore ended with no book in tote. L When my good friend, “The Librarian” recommended the read a day or two later, I went online and ordered it immediately! Thank goodness!!
As for Sugarmilk Falls, you will catch me for my frugality!! I didn’t judge this one by its cover. I didn’t get a fine recommendation from a professional. I did however want to fill my online book order to $39 so as to avoid paying shipping & handling... and thus, Sugarmilk Falls was purchased! This story is an interesting Canadian tale that brings a number of different character perspectives of the shenanigans (and even murder) that occurred over 20 years ago. This is a fictional story, and yet there are times one will ask herself, “Was this based on something true?” Find out for yourself. It was the best two bucks (minus 5%) I spent! Although this comment is a little exaggerated... you will soon find out, that I purchase quite a few books for less than five dollars. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with a cheap thrill(er) here and there!
