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Small Reads
Piglet and Papa
by Margaret Wild. No one loves Piglet as much as his Papa. Even if Piglet does bite his Papa's tail!Tickle the Duck
by Ethan Long. He doesn't want to be tickled, except that he does. Hoo haw hee hee.Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct
by Mo Willems. (*****)
Big Reads
Were You Raised by Wolves?: Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood
by Christie Mellor. A great graduation gift. In fact, I got one for my brother. (****)An Act of Vengeance
by Erik Larson. My cousin wrote this novel, a tale of suspense and revenge. The style is reminiscient of turn-of-the-century detective novels: detailed, mysterious, straight forward prose. (****)Eat, Pray, Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert. While Ms. Gilbert's worldview is quite different from my own, I find her writing to be lovely and her personal adventure to be inspiring. (****)Small Surrenders: A Lenten Journey
by Emilie Griffin. A wonderful and inspiring addition to the Lent season. (*****)A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini. The most emotionally moving book I have read in years. I cried the last 100 pages, and for days afterwards. Incredible. Hosseini captures motherhood, the bond between women, and the struggle of Afghanistan in a powerful way. Please read this book. (*****)Five Quarters of the Orange
by Joanne Harris. A mysterious read about a dysfunctional family, set in France during WW2. Full of lovely food references. (****)Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 3)
by Alexander McCall Smith. Another entertaining read, albeit with a somewhat abrupt ending. (****)28: Stories of AIDS in Africa
by Stephanie Nolen. Twenty-million people in Africa are infected with AIDS, and this thoroughly researched book is a powerful read on a cruel epidemic. (*****)Keri Wyatt Kent: Breathe: Creating Space for God in a Hectic Life
Good reminders. Provided excellent perspective. (****)The Nanny Diaries
A clever view of high society in New York, I would have fully enjoyed the book were it not for the highly unsatisfying ending. (***)
Smart Reads
Steering the Craft
by Ursula K. Le Guin. Wonderful writing prompts and literary snippets.Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
by Margot Iris Soven. Theory, Research and Practice well worth reading if you teach writing.In the Middle
by Nancie Atwell. Greatly influenced how I taught writing when I was in the secondary classroom. Even though some aren't keen on the workshop method, this book still has some great ideas.
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The American Plague: The Untold Story of Yellow Fever, the Epidemic that Shaped Our History
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Mo Willem's new Elephant and Piggie series are hilarious, clever, and great for beginning readers. (*****)The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
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You two make a very cute postcard!
Posted by: Rachel | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 08:30 PM
That is an adorable picture of you! My aunt and uncle live in Camden; I've always thought it would be beautiful to visit!
Posted by: kim kauffman | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 09:40 PM
Beautiful, you and Jason and Camden!
Posted by: amy wood | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Better have some New England chowdah while you're there. : ) Enjoy the rest of your time there and safe flight tomorrow. I made it back to Pasadena alright tonight, so...there's that. : )
Posted by: sister | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Lovely photos--you look so relaxed. And is that snow I see on the ground? That's very scenic!
Posted by: Margaret | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 11:15 PM
So fun! Great pictures.
Posted by: gretchen from lifenut | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Beautiful....very excited for you that you got to travel...Happy New Year to you and your family.
Posted by: jeri | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 12:16 PM
What a great photo! Happy New Year, Stephanie! xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Glad you stopped to get J a coat!!
Posted by: Carolyn | Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 08:34 PM
What a lovely photo of the two of you! You really should print that one up and frame it.
Posted by: ccap | Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 09:23 AM
love these shots, especially since this is my son's REAL name! :)
Posted by: AbsolutelyBananasa | Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Oh my goodness, you're so picturesque! That's a beautiful photo. I hope you had a fabulous time. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jess | Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 01:17 PM
LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!
Posted by: Karen | Friday, January 04, 2008 at 01:52 PM