Newt and I were doing some work at the house today. She was sweeping up after the removal of the living room carpet while I was in the master bedroom pulling off all the baseboards. We were both pretty absorbed in our tasks, when suddenly I heard her yell. “Mama! Mama, can you hear me?”
She didn’t seem to be in distress, just excited, so I yelled back and asked what she needed.
“Mama, are you ever jealous of people in books? Let’s think of who!”
We spent the next half hour hollering back and forth about book characters and their lives.
There was a carpet installer caught in the crossfire of our conversation. I’m sure he left our home all the better for it.
What I’ve Been Reading
Well, I’ve read much less this week than last for three reasons:
1) I’ve been spending a lot more time at the house, painting and prepping for the new flooring to go in.
2) Newt is sick of the hotel pool. Therefore she is not interested in inviting friends to come swim with her. Therefore I can not lounge on a deck chair and read.
3) Newt and I have discovered Dr. Who on Netflix.
However, I did manage to get a couple of chapters in on Children of the Mind
Last week’s reading of Orson Scott Card reminded me that I never finished the Ender series. After picking up Children of the Mind, I am sort of remembering why. I really liked Ender’s Game
Whatever the reason, no matter how bad this turns out to be, I’m already planning to read Ender in Exile
What I’ve Been Reading to Newt
Carry on, Mr. Bowditch
We’ve only gotten a few chapters in, but already I think this will be a good one. I’ll talk more about it next week, once we’ve read a bit more.
What We are Listening To
Island of the Blue Dolphins
We have read/listened to a few really good survival stories: The Cay
Island is a good story, just not quite as compelling as those others. I think it may have to do with the narrator. She has a beautiful voice, but it’s so calm. I can’t feel a whole lot of story tension when her voice is so soothing…
What Newt Has Been Reading
Pretty much everything the library has to offer on wolves and foxes.
Have you read anything good lately? How about something mediocre that you can’t put down anyway?
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Me too! About the Ender series. I feel like I have invested so much time that I should continue reading them all but I really am done. I’m just not getting enjoyment out of them at this point. It makes me sad since I was SO into it at first.
I am reading the final book of the Missing Series by Haddix.
http://www.amazon.com/Torn-Missing-Margaret-Peterson-Haddix/dp/1416989803/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
I love her stuff!!! It would be hard to choose a favorite but Running Out of Time is certainly a contender.
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Time-Margaret-Peterson-Haddix/dp/0689812361/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_3
Oooh – I’ll have to check those ones out.
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I also love wolves and foxes. Has Newt read this book yet? —> http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3026277-amber
It’s called Amber: The Story of a Red Fox. I discovered this book several years ago at the Salem Public Library. I absolutely loved it.
She hasn’t. Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll reserve it for her.
Wow, I haven’t been here in a while. You have a new look! Very sleek and clean.
Thanks Moe. I just got it done, in fact – there are a few design elements I’m still waiting on. I love it. Much more me.
Thank you for the kind comment. Gosh reading about Newt reminds me of myself as a kid. I was a reader through and through and I’ve envied the lives of many a character. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase was always a favorite of mine as a kid, as was From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
We listened to the Mixed Up Files on CD and both loved it. So great. I’ll have to get The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at the library – sounds like one she would absolutely love. Thanks, Lindsey!
I loved The Cay! I read it in college in my children’s lit class (by choice). I also loved an obscure book called “Frozen Fire” that was a survival books. However, nothing can top “From the Mixed-up Files…” for me. I read it in 5th grade while going through a very “i’m unappreciated” phase, and was one of 6 children, so I was sure I wouldn’t be missed;unless my folks needed a babysitter. I totally related to Claudia!
Mixed Up Files is awesome. Truly. I wish I had written it. 🙂