Here's an interesting conundrum.I'm a voracious reader. Truly voracious. I gobble books up and just can't stop until there's nothing left. I also love to talk about what I'm reading, or have recently read, but I hate book clubs and I won't join one.But wait, it actually makes sense. You see, I … [Read more...]
Delirium
Ninety five days, then I'll be safe.I wonder whether the procedure will hurt.I want to get it over with.It's Hard to be patient.It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the delirium hasn't touched me yet.Still I worry.They say in the old days, love drove people to … [Read more...]
Novel Girl Reviews: Before I Fall
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? How far would you go to save your own life?Samantha Kingston has it all: The world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson high-from the best … [Read more...]
The Way They Play – Part VI
I went downstairs to get some laundry sorted out the other day... I couldn't have been gone more than 15 minutes. When I got back upstairs, I found this:Me: Um... what the hell is all this, then?She: They're stepping stones.Me: *incredulously* They are?!She: Yes. I need them so I won't get burned by … [Read more...]
Novel Girl Reviews: The List
An intense look at the rules of high school attraction, and the price that's paid for them.It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is … [Read more...]
Novel Girl Reviews : TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY By Jay Asher
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why … [Read more...]
A New Guide to Your Baby’s First Year! Written by Doctors who are parents too!
When I was pregnant the first time around I was working with a magazine publishing company. They showered me with very nice gifts and complemented me on the way I looked...I knew that the added 55 lbs on short, little me -- well, they were just being nice. I knew I was carrying a tank! And I … [Read more...]
A Game of Time
A few weeks ago at school I taught a mini-lesson to my students about being a voracious reader. It's important, of course, that kids learn not only how to read, but also that they learn to love reading. We want kids to not want to put their books down when reading time is over, to hear them say, … [Read more...]
Literate
Suddenly - it seems like out of nowhere, this is happening: There's a lot going on with my girl lately. Two wheeling on her bike...now reading. Just waiting for her teeth to start wiggling. Ugh...The bike riding was really exciting. The reading is a relief. I have three readers. Cam is … [Read more...]
is it just me- or does this look like Keith Richards
Yes I am on holiday and I have just read Richards autobiography LIFE (holy drug use, batman, holy orgy, batboy) but don't you see the resemblance? Seriously, after one glass of wine and a slight breeze through those leaves- it is a dead ringer to the skinny rocker. Please don't send them to … [Read more...]
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