Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Boy did it take me forever to get through this book.  It just seemed to go on and on and I never really wanted to pick it up.  I'm glad I've finally finished it, there is a sequel but I don't plan on reading it.  I didn't like the book very much.  I think it was too long for what happened in the story. 

Sounding Line by Anne DeGrace

This was picked for book club at work.  Anne's brother works at our office and mentioned his sister was a writer.  I liked the book but it was hard to get into.  Another one of those books that leaves no desire to be picked up at home.  I did learn that it was based on an incident that actually happened in Nova Scotia. 

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