Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I suppose that after reading Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke, I had an idea that this book was also about dragons, but it certainly was not. Meggie is a little girl who lives with her father, Mortimer, who is a book mender who repairs and recovers books. Their house is filled with books and they both spend as much time as they can reading. One stormy night, Meggie sees a stranger standing outside their house staring up at it and runs to get her father. Her father lets the stranger in and sends Meggie back to bed, but Meggie is too curious to learn why the strange man is here. She hears enough to know that the reason for his visit is a book, and there begins a series of adventures that start with a long drive to her mother's Aunt Elinor's house. Meggie's father is taken from Elinor's house along with the book and Meggie and Elinor set off to try to get him back. Their adventures and misadventures keep you turning the pages until the end. I especially enjoyed the references to other books in this one and plan on reading the sequel, Inkspell, as soon as I can.


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The President's Daughter by Jack Higgins

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was a fairly enjoyable adventure story, with the usual elements. I did feel at the end that I did not "know" the characters as well as I would like, but overall the book delivered the type of story that kept me interested until the somewhat expected ending.


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Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength by Laurie Helgoe

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was fascinated by the information in this book. After a lifetime of feeling "strange", "weird", and many similar adjectives, I finally saw a reflection of myself and discovered that as an introvert, it is NORMAL to withdraw and prefer solitude to parties. What a relief and how empowering to know that over half of the world feels like I do! Now I know that the time I spend alone helps me recharge and sort out my thoughts. I always knew it on some level, but now I feel validated in my introversion. If you have ever felt like an outsider who doesn't understand the draw of crowds and parties, you might find out why if you read this book.


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