Tamela Mccann

Beauty Queens Indeed, February 6, 2012

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Well, well, well...what to say about Libba Bray's young adult novel, Beauty Queens? Tongue-in-cheek? Check. Laugh out loud at times? Check. Teens learning to be themselves? Check. Over the top? CHECK. Different? Oh, heck yeah, CHECK. Interesting? To say the least...check, check, check.

I first picked this novel up back in August and it didn't click at all. The exaggerated stereotypes of Miss Teen Dreamers seemed to be trying too hard and I just couldn't get interested in what these superficial bimbos were doing and saying. But when it started calling to me in late January, I figured it was time to give it another try; like many readers, sometimes it's all about the timing. And… Read more

The Rebel Wife, February 1, 2012

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Not sure what I was expecting precisely from The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites, but it's not what I got. Which, honestly, isn't really a bad thing; this story is certainly more complex, and definitely more thought provoking than the one I'd anticipated. I just wish I hadn't spent half the book frustrated with Augusta's shallow blind devotion to her cousin Judge.

The Rebel Wife is the story of Augusta Branson, proud daughter of Southern roots who made the fatal mistake of marrying a Union sympathizer (for money and security and at her family's urging) after the Civil War. It's ten years on and Gus now has a young child when her husband Eli dies unexpectedly of a mystery illness… Read more

Cute and Functional, February 1, 2012

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The Belkin Essential Case for Apple iPod Touch caught my eye first because of its interesting design and also because it's a soft case (which I currently don't have). However, it hardly made it through the door before my daughter saw it and laid claim for her new iPod. She loves the design first, but it is also flexible and not likely to scratch with repeated use. Since she has had it for over a week now, her praise has only grown--she claims her friends also love its unique design. My only concerns are that I am not sure how it will hold up over time since it does not seem to be particularly durable, and the fit is not quite as snug as I'd hoped. But overall we are both pleased...well, at… Read more