I promise I have not fallen off the face of the earth, although you wouldn’t know it from the look of things around here. My last post was on October 9, so let me think about what I’ve done since then… That was my wedding anniversary (8 years!), so I was out that night. I […]
In this memoir, Lithgow writes of how his early years shaped him as an actor, from his childhood, to his time at Harvard, to his studies in the UK as a Fulbright scholar, and on to his breakthrough on Broadway and film. I truly enjoyed listening to Lithgow narrate his own personal history. I don’t […]
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: My thoughts on Banned Books Week Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: Banned Books Week Review And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell: Banned Books Week Review Scarlett O’Hara: Banned Books Week Character Connection The Wish Giver […]
Buck is a dog’s dog, in and out of the house, accompanying the masters around at well, and just generally living the good life in California. But when the Alaskan gold rush starts, big dogs are suddenly worth a small fortune because of their ability to pull fully-laden sleds. Buck is furtively sold by one […]
What’s left of North America has been divided up into 12 districts. Katniss lives in district 12, the poorest district. She’s learned to buck the system and hunt to keep her family alive. But one day something happens that leaves her thinking only of her own survival. I was surprised by how much I liked […]
When The Wish Giver comes to the Coven Tree church social, four townspeople exchange 50 cents each for one wish. They can’t even begin to dream how their wishes will affect their lives. I remember loving this book when I was in about fifth grade. I couldn’t remember a thing about the story but I […]
How the world sees Scarlett I intended to write about a different character this week, but I hated to throw such a sweet guy into the mix of my Banned Books Week celebration, so I’m going with that minx, Scarlett O’Hara. I just cannot figure out how I feel about her. I’m still trying to […]
In this true story, Roy and Silo are two male chinstrap penguins in the Central Park Zoo who don’t quite fit in. They don’t take any notice of the female penguins and instead form their own little family. What an adorable little book! The illustrations by Henry Cole are charming. The story of Roy and […]
This sweeping epic portrays life during the Civil War and Reconstruction through the eyes of Scarlett O’Hara, a young Southern belle who has a stubborn streak a mile wide. She’s in love with the wrong man, marries the wrong men, and is irredeemably selfish, but she’s a survivor. Through it all, she steadfastly refuses the […]
Badge reprinted by permission of the American Library Association. I can’t believe it’s Banned Books Week again! I said everything I really have to say about banning/challenging books in this post a couple of years ago, but I’ll give a quick recap. I believe that you have the right to choose the books you want […]
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Look at all of this activity! It’s just like old times! Don’t get used to it! 🙂 Posted: Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Review: Fables: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham Review: The Winter Sea by […]