I spent most of my reading time this week doing work reading, so I don't have too much to blog about. I did finish two books over the weekend, so I'll post haiku (haikus? I can't believe I don't know the plural of this) on them soon.
Spent the weekend doing Stereotypical Fun Suburban Boston Family Things and, truly, having a damn fine time. Took the kids to Tanglewood to see A Prairie Home Companion (though they would surely assert that we took them there to run around and around and around the lawn and play in the rain); then took them downtown to ride the swan boats and see the duckling statues. Then, swimming! Then, ice cream! I am the Greatest Mommy Ever.
More soon . . .
6.30.2008
6.21.2008
Annie on My Mind: Review Haiku
Groudbreaking when it
first came out; fortunately,
it feels dated now.
first came out; fortunately,
it feels dated now.
Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden. FSG, 1982, 233 pages.
#36 on The LIST.
6.20.2008
The Odyssey: Review Haiku
If I hear "the child
of morning, rosy-fingered
dawn" one more time, I'll . . .
of morning, rosy-fingered
dawn" one more time, I'll . . .
The Odyssey by Homer (maybe). 8th century BC (ish). Listened to on a Playaway device.
#35 on The LIST.
Fearless Fourteen: Review Haiku
How do you know when
sumer is ycumen in?
Stephanie shows up.
sumer is ycumen in?
Stephanie shows up.
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich. St. Martin's, 2008, 310 pages.
P.S. "Excrutiating"? "Garbonzo"?
6.17.2008
Peeled: Review Haiku
Bauer's primer on
journalism starts clunkily,
but gets better.
journalism starts clunkily,
but gets better.
Peeled by Joan Bauer. Putnam, 2008, 248 pages.
6.15.2008
Forever Rose: Review Haiku
The true measure of
family is its handling
of life's messiness.
family is its handling
of life's messiness.
Forever Rose by Hilary McKay. McElderry/S&S, 2008, 291 pages.
P.S. Finally got my haiku shirt. I heart it (though the text lies oddly in my armpits).
6.11.2008
Bonk: Review Haiku
Roach takes prurient
interest in the science of
sex. Twelve-year-olds cheer.
interest in the science of
sex. Twelve-year-olds cheer.
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach. Norton, 2008, 319 pages.
6.06.2008
Favorite Authors Meme
I've been tagged by The Bookworm for the Favorite Authors Meme.
Here are the rules:
Link to the person that tagged you, post the rules somewhere in your blog, answer the questions, and tag four people in your post. Don't forget to let the tagees know they were tagged, so leave a comment on their blog! And remember to let your tagger know that your entry is posted.
1. Who's your favorite all-time author, and why?
I suppose I should be a good English major and say Shakespeare. He sort of defines "all-time," no?
2. Who was your first favorite author, and why?
A tie between Judy Blume and Ellen Raskin, since they wrote my two favorite childhood books, Superfudge and The Westing Game, respectively.
3. Who's the most recent edition to your list of favorite authors, and why?
Emily Jenkins. She is my best example of kick-ass picture book voice in my writers'-conference workshops.
4. If someone asked you who your favorite authors were right now, what would pop out of your mouth?
E. L. Konigsburg. Mo Willems. Harper Lee. Lois Lowry. Joan Bauer. David Sedaris. Mimi Smartypants. Susan Beth Pfeffer. Andrew Sullivan. Janet Evanovich. And countless others I can't think of right now, I'm sure.
I tag:
Librarian Mom
Mindy at propernoun.net
Adrienne
Liz B at ACAFATC
Here are the rules:
Link to the person that tagged you, post the rules somewhere in your blog, answer the questions, and tag four people in your post. Don't forget to let the tagees know they were tagged, so leave a comment on their blog! And remember to let your tagger know that your entry is posted.
1. Who's your favorite all-time author, and why?
I suppose I should be a good English major and say Shakespeare. He sort of defines "all-time," no?
2. Who was your first favorite author, and why?
A tie between Judy Blume and Ellen Raskin, since they wrote my two favorite childhood books, Superfudge and The Westing Game, respectively.
3. Who's the most recent edition to your list of favorite authors, and why?
Emily Jenkins. She is my best example of kick-ass picture book voice in my writers'-conference workshops.
4. If someone asked you who your favorite authors were right now, what would pop out of your mouth?
E. L. Konigsburg. Mo Willems. Harper Lee. Lois Lowry. Joan Bauer. David Sedaris. Mimi Smartypants. Susan Beth Pfeffer. Andrew Sullivan. Janet Evanovich. And countless others I can't think of right now, I'm sure.
I tag:
Librarian Mom
Mindy at propernoun.net
Adrienne
Liz B at ACAFATC
Pride and Prejudice: Review Haiku
Two blowhards meet cute
in Austen's classic rom-com.
Paging Colin Firth . . .
in Austen's classic rom-com.
Paging Colin Firth . . .
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Vintage, originally published 1813, 368 pages. #34 on The LIST. Listened to on a Playaway.
6.02.2008
48-Hour Lack of Challenge
So it is becoming painfully clear that I will not be able to participate in this weekend's 48-Hour Book Challenge. I was all set to do it, and then suddenly I realized I have two birthday parties, a three-hour alumni sing, a Youth Sunday rehearsal, and . . . oh, right, two children under 5 and a husband who said (politely) HELL TO THE NO when I mentioned it to him.
But! I am going to try instead to use the month of June as a Read A Whole Heckuva Lot Month. So far it is . . . uh, not going so well (Pride and Prejudice, why are you so long?), but I'll get there, I'm sure. I have the new Joan Bauer and the new Hilary McKay and Bonk and a handful of books from The LIST, and I'm determined to get through them all. Plus I have The Odyssey waiting on Playaway whenever Elizabeth Bennett stops TALKING DEAR GOD THE ENDLESS TALKING and marries Darcy, for frak's sake.
See you soon and often.
But! I am going to try instead to use the month of June as a Read A Whole Heckuva Lot Month. So far it is . . . uh, not going so well (Pride and Prejudice, why are you so long?), but I'll get there, I'm sure. I have the new Joan Bauer and the new Hilary McKay and Bonk and a handful of books from The LIST, and I'm determined to get through them all. Plus I have The Odyssey waiting on Playaway whenever Elizabeth Bennett stops TALKING DEAR GOD THE ENDLESS TALKING and marries Darcy, for frak's sake.
See you soon and often.
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