Speaking of reading...I am loving how the Girl is devouring books at this stage of the game....and truly enjoying literature. I love how she has several books going at one time, how she reads her favorites over and over, how she gives a review of them when she is done. ( typical comments are, "I knew who did it in the first chapter." " I hate how they make it all wrap up perfectly in the end...that doesnt really happen in reality" and "Is there a sequel??" Id love any suggestions anyone has of good series or books for her age. Harry Potter is long gone as is the Little House Series. All Roald Dahl books have been read too...any suggestions are welcome.
What have I been reading? Good stuff, but nothing absolutely stellar. Im waiting for that book I cant put down...that Kite Runner of the year. Ive decided that reading is like a drug for me... I love it and look forward to doing it each day. Its my decompression time.
Here's whats been on the nightstand:
- Things We Couldnt Say by Diet Eman. This is one woman's account of her role in the Dutch Resistance during WW II. Amazing what she went through and how she dedicated her life to the dangerous job of keeping Jews alive during the Nazi regime. I especially enjoyed this as I found many of our own "Dutch" customs being on the pages of this book. Its always so interesting and fun to me to see how traditions are steeped in the past and what it looked like then.
- Adolescence isnt Terminal...It Just Feels Like It Is by Dr. Leman. I love this man. He also wrote Ready or Not Here Life Comes. He is a straight shooter about adolescence and gives great thought to the best most productive ways to deal with adolescents. What I love is that he is not about reacting but about being proactive when dealin with teens...he encouages one to look beyond behavior and deal with issues of the heart.
- Testimony by Anita Shreve. This was an interesting read although I tended to have to go back and forth to remember who was who. Its the story of a case of sexual misconduct and the cover up that happens at a private boarding school. The story does not focus on the misconduct, but rather on the ripple effects it has on the community and the people involved with the actions and the cover up. What annoyed me about it was that each chapter was told from a different person's point of view, which is okay, if you can remember who is who. The book ended darkly as well which left me feeling sort of icky.
- The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz . Im just starting this but am interested to see if its similar ot Memoirs of a Geishia. This book is based on the true story of the 1950's Japanese crown princeAkihito and how he met a beautiful young woman, on a tennis court. She became the first commoner to marry into the imperial family. Despised by her mother-in-law as an upstart and interloper, she eventually succumbed to a depression so intense that she temporarily lost the ability to speak.
So, im looking for a good summer read? Any suggestions anyone?
6 comments:
What about The Host by Stephenie Meyer (girl who wrote Twilight Series) I haven't read it yet (although you probably have) but i plan on it once I finally finish the 3rd and 4th book. Ha!
the historian. i read when my first was a couple of months old and could not put down. the end is decent but i forgave her for it since i was enthralled for the entire novel.
Do you enjoy murder mysteries? Anner Perry is a wonderful author who writes murder mysteries set in Victorian England. She has also written a Civil War series that is INCREDIBLE (and I'm not a big WAR person). :)
Try the Mitford series of books by Jan Karon. They're warm, funny, touching, and encouraging. I loved them all! (for you)
(for the daughter) Try Christy (the story of the Appalachian missionary-- truly wonderful. Also, if she likes a wonderful fairy tale:
Stardust by Neil Gaimon
The Sword of Shanarra by Terry Brooks
For the girl -- has she read Ann Rinaldi's books? Historical fiction series of girls in American history.
For you - Love the Jan Karon series. Have you read The Outlander Series by Diana Gabalon (sp?). Could be construed as chick lit, but intriguing, and somewhat highbrow, nonetheless. Time traveling woman into 1740's Scotland.
I am loving the little girl in her "cadillac" reading her book, that is so hysterical! When our oldest grandbaby lived with us, she had one of those jumpy things, and that's what we called it, "the cadillac". Awesome picture.
Bren
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