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July's Reads

The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life
by Amy Tan. LOVE Amy Tan. Haven't found a book of hers that I don't like.
Oh, Say Can You Say?
by Dr. Seuss. Is it just me or are tongue twisters more fun in the summer? Maybe it's all the popcicle sugar, but this it just a fun book to read.

Big Reads

Becoming the Parent You Want To Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years
by Laura Davis. I skimmed a lot, but really found the chapter on discipline and how to keep your emotions under control very insightful. (****)
Ella Enchanted
by Gail Carson Levine. Really charming and lovely, just as a fairytale should be. I listened to the audiobook version, which is very well told. (*****)
Small Surrenders: A Lenten Journey
by Emilie Griffin. This was exactly what I needed to read. The book goes day-by-day through the Lenten season, and worth reading even if it's not Lent. (*****)
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Anne Lamott is a writer's writer. Highly encouraged to read it. (*****)
90 Minutes in Heaven
by Don Piper. The story of a man who died, spent 90 minutes in Heaven, and came back to life to tell his story. Intriguing and encouraging. (****)
Amazing Baby
by Desmond Morris. Gorgeous photographs, fascinating facts about babies, a good baby-gift book. (****)
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
by Roddy Doyle. Doyle is a writer crucial to the modern Irish literature canon. The book is interesting, although more so if you know Irish themes.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce. A required read for any serious student of Irish literature. Best read in an academic setting.

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All on a Friday

Drum roll, please...

We FINISHED our backyard. It's done. I have yet to take pictures, but seriously. Done.
We put our house up for sale TODAY.

I think there might be a bit of irony that these two things happened on the same day, but I'm not troubling myself over that.

Other highlights of the day...

We spent almost the whole day outside, playing in the sun, splashing in the water, planting marigolds.
After the girls went to bed, I went outside and read Before Green Gables in my FINISHED backyard, breathing in the scent of new bark dust (don't you just love that smell?), enjoying the beautifully pink sunset.

A good day.

Friday, June 27, 2008 at 10:00 PM in Home Sweet Home | Permalink

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What a wonderful day! Did you enjoy Before Green Gables? I'm a huge Anne fan and have been wanting to read this... Tell me more!

Posted by: Meghan | Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:05 AM

Congratulations! What a huge and lovely day! And the end of it sounds absolutely delightful. I second Meghan's request, please. How was Before Green Gables?

Posted by: Jess | Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:10 AM

How was the book????!!!!!

Posted by: Karen | Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 05:01 PM

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