tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40997438650807637682024-03-18T21:57:41.452-05:00Reading with MommaFeeding my book addictionErikaPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16385675899443937637noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-88335283970242733962010-04-11T09:40:00.000-05:002010-04-11T09:40:49.235-05:00Sunday Salon & Read-a-thon Wrap UpCan you say utter failure? They say that failure to plan is a plan for failure. Well, I am proof of it. While I looked forward to this read-a-thon, I didn't take time to set books aside or find things to distract my children. So I didn't get to actively participate like I wanted to.<br />
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I woke up an hour late. I did start on a book, but I had to stop to make sure kids were getting dressed and ready for our scout meeting. Since I'm the leader, I had to gather everything together for our activity. I ended up conversing with parents afterward, so I didn't get back home and to my book as quickly as I had wanted. I neglecting to plan for lunch, so I had to stop and do that.<br />
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This list of excuses goes on, but in the end, I was a flop this time out. I'll have to try again in 6 months. I did visit some blogs and ponder some interesting mini-challenges. But I was too late to participate in many by the time I saw them. I still might do a big post with all of the ones that I liked.<br />
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</tbody></table>In summary, here are my stats.<br />
Total number of books read: 0<br />
Total time spent reading: 2ish hours<br />
Total mini-challenges completed: 0<br />
Prize you’ve won: 0<br />
Total number of participants visited: 15<br />
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</tbody></table><b>The books I have read in the past week: </b><br />
Haven't finished anything<br />
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<b>Books I am currently reading:</b><br />
The Map, Raising Financially Fit Kids, Just in Case, Urban Homesteader<br />
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<b>Books I plan on reading this week:</b><br />
In addition to completing some of the books on my in progress list, I plan to start on Plan B.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-38587595167037662432010-04-10T20:56:00.000-05:002010-04-10T20:56:52.745-05:00Read-a-thon: Update #2<table align="left"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Title of book(s) read since last update:<br />
Time spent reading since last update: 30 minutes<br />
Mini-challenges completed since last update:<br />
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As you can see from my stats, today didn't go as planned. Kids take priority and they took over my day today. I'm hoping to join back in now, but I'm tired, so I'm not sure how much I will accomplish.<br />
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Total number of books read:<br />
Total number of pages read: 60<br />
Total time spent reading: 30 minutes<br />
Total mini-challenges completed:<br />
Prizes won:<br />
Total number of participants visited: 5Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-13607996972883796062010-04-10T08:23:00.000-05:002010-04-10T08:23:56.111-05:00Read-a-thon: Hour 1 Update<table align="left"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I'm awake! I over slept and missed hour 1. I doubt that I will update every hour. I have to leave the house for a few hours to run a girl scout meeting. I think I'll update before I go, when I get back and may be a couple more times before my Wrap Up post.<br />
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I have a book that I need to read and review. So I'll do that now and participate in a couple of challenges. I'll check back in after hour 3.<br />
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Happy reading!Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-82032403992515060672010-04-09T07:00:00.001-05:002010-04-10T08:23:22.137-05:00Read-a-thon is coming!<table align="left"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> This weekend is the 24-hour read-a-thon. In my time zone, we start at 7:00 am Saturday, April 10. Because of things I need to get done with my kids, I won't likely get the entire 24 hours in, but I'm going to give it my best. It's not too late to <a href="http://24hourreadathon.com/2010/03/27/sign-up-for-the-april-10-2010-deweys-24-hour-read-a-thon/" target="_blank">sign up</a>.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-26025245817729956392010-04-03T11:05:00.000-05:002010-04-03T11:05:57.748-05:00WG: Checking Out LibrariesOver at Weekly Geeks, <a href="http://www.weeklygeeks.com/2010/04/weekly-geeks-2010-12-checking-out.html" target="_blank">this week's prompt</a> is about libraries.<br />
I have a mom who loves to read, so there were always books around the house. I recall going to the library and looking through the card catalog (would I be dating myself to admit that I miss those?). I loved having my own card. I'm sure that I went to the school library, but my childhood library memories involve the public library.<br />
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I now live in a larger town that has a library with several branches. I used to have the intention of visiting every branch, but that hasn't happened. I would guess that I have frequented 5-6 branches, though. I love the branch in my neighborhood because they know me and my children by name.<br />
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Since I've been blogging, I now visit the library about once every week and half. I frequent the library a lot more during the summer because I want to keep my kiddos reading. I'm cheap, so I rarely buy books. When I do, they tend to be more reference "how to" types that I typically purchase used or on clearance.<br />
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Thanks, <a href="http://www.weeklygeeks.com/" target="_blank">Weekly Geeks</a>, for the post idea!<br />
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I am a participant in the <a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank">Support Your Local Library challenge</a>.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-22384298327598914912010-03-10T07:56:00.000-06:002010-03-10T07:57:22.222-06:00Where am I wednesday? March 10I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.<br />
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<a href="http://pocreading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">POC Reading Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/asleep.html">Asleep</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530667">Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530667"> A Chair for Always </a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/children-of-water.html">Children of the Waters</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625">The Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets (library fines be damned!).<br />
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<a href="http://katesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviving-short-story-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010</a>.<br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
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<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/finish-that-series-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Finish That Series Challenge in 2010</a>.<br />
The Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
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<a href="http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2009/10/02/revisit-your-childhood-favorites-challenge/" target="_blank">Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge</a><br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
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<a href="http://www.linussblanket.com/2009/11/thib-twenty-minute-book-club-challenge/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge</a>.<br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
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<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank">2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
The Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> The End</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> A Chair for Always</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> Dear Mrs. Larue</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> Lost and Found</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/children-of-water.html">Children of the Waters</a><br />
t<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625">he Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Crazy Hair</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> If the World Were a Village</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Finn Throws a Fit</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Those Shoes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> All the World</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/kids-reads.html"> Duck and Cover</a><br />
I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.<br />
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<a href="http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/support-your-local-authors-challenge.html" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Support Your Local Author Challenge.</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</a><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> All the World</a><br />
I am still reading A Thousand Never Evers </div><br />
<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2009/11/young-readers-challenge.html" target="_blank">Young Readers Challeng</a>e <br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> The End</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> A Chair for Always</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> Dear Mrs. Larue</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> Lost and Found</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629">the Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Crazy Hair</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> If the World Were a Village</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Finn Throws a Fit</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Those Shoes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> All the World</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/kids-reads.html"> Duck and Cover</a><br />
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<a href="http://aartichapati.blogspot.com/2009/11/flashback-challenge.html" target="_blank">Flashback Challenge for 2010</a>. <br />
I plan to reread The Color Purple<br />
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<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/audio-book-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">The Audio Book Challenge in 2010</a>. <br />
I'm listening to PositivityErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-71016917640021954782010-02-21T19:15:00.006-06:002010-03-10T07:51:35.616-06:00Where Am I Wednesday? February 24I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.<br />
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<a href="http://pocreading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">POC Reading Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/asleep.html">Asleep</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530667">Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530667"> A Chair for Always </a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/children-of-water.html">Children of the Waters</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625">The Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
I am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.<br />
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<a href="http://katesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviving-short-story-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010</a>.<br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
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<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/finish-that-series-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Finish That Series Challenge in 2010</a>.<br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
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<a href="http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2009/10/02/revisit-your-childhood-favorites-challenge/" target="_blank">Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge</a><br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
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<a href="http://www.linussblanket.com/2009/11/thib-twenty-minute-book-club-challenge/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge</a>.<br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
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<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank">2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/six-easy-pieces.html">Six Easy Pieces</a><br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> The End</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> A Chair for Always</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530663"> Dear Mrs. Larue</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> Lost and Found</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/children-of-water.html">Children of the Waters</a><br />
t<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625">he Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Crazy Hair</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> If the World Were a Village</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Finn Throws a Fit</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> Those Shoes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530625"> All the World</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/kids-reads.html"> Duck and Cover</a><br />
I am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers and Bitter Sweets.<br />
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<a href="http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/support-your-local-authors-challenge.html" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Support Your Local Author Challenge.</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</a><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> All the World</a><br />
I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy</div><br />
<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2009/11/young-readers-challenge.html" target="_blank">Young Readers Challeng</a>e <br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> The End</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> Violet's Music</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> A Chair for Always</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> 14 cows for America</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530653"> Dear Mrs. Larue</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/recent-kids-reads.html"> Lost and Found</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629">the Seeing Stick</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> The Rain Stomper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Crazy Hair</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> If the World Were a Village</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Finn Throws a Fit</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> Those Shoes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266801530629"> All the World</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/02/kids-reads.html"> Duck and Cover</a><br />
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<br />
<a href="http://aartichapati.blogspot.com/2009/11/flashback-challenge.html" target="_blank">Flashback Challenge for 2010</a>. <br />
I plan to reread The Color Purple<br />
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<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/audio-book-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">The Audio Book Challenge in 2010</a>. <br />
I haven't started this one yet.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-67334987666189361222010-02-21T19:08:00.000-06:002010-02-21T19:08:12.692-06:00Kid's reads This week's kid's books were visually entertaining.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763642843?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763642843" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5130nCOahcL._SL160_.jpg" /> Those shoes</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763642843" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) I think that this one was my favorite one for the week. A young boy is saddened by the fact that he can't afford the popular shoes that all of his classmates seem to have. When his shoes fall apart, he is embarrassed by the shoes he has to take from the school's supply. His grandmother finds a pair at a thrift shop, which he buys even though they are too small. When his friend is without shoes, he makes a tough choice. This book really touched my heart while attesting to the generosity of children.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761453938?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0761453938" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41yltbjFa0L._SL160_.jpg" />The Rain Stomper.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0761453938" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) Beautifully illustrated, this book reminded me a great deal of my dancing daughter. The main character is looking forward to participating in the annual parade until the rain comes. But she doesn't let that stop her from expressing herself.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550747797?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1550747797" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n-nzhixnL._SL160_.jpg" /> If the World Were A village.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1550747797" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) As a former math teacher, I was really excited about the numbers in this book. Using the premise that the world is a village of a mere 100 people, this books explains how the people represent different demographics. Oh the lessons and activities I could have students do based on this book!<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762420480?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0762420480" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61LypY3xpML._SL160_.jpg" />The Seeing Stick by Jan Yolen.</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0762420480" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) I loved this one. The illustrations were awesome, and the theme of appreciating what's around you was nicely illustrated.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416985808?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1416985808" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BfSmtiAHL._SL160_.jpg" /> All the World</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1416985808" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-width: initial !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) This beautifully illustrated book celebrates that mankind is one big family.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XULZH2?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002XULZH2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Pc6ZVmWQL._SL160_.jpg" /> Crazy Hair</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002XULZH2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) I enjoyed the rhythm and rhyme of this book. The illustrations were interesting as well.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763623563?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763623563" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51NjidQxxTL._SL160_.jpg" /> Finn Throws a Fi</a>t<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763623563" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0061430951" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) Super illustrations of a little one throwing a big fit. As the mother of a two-year-old, I can relate!<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002U0KPBW?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002U0KPBW" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tlZw%2B8qiL._SL160_.jpg" />Duck and Cover</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002U0KPBW" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (Read as part of the Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges) A cute book involving animal antics.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-34248933203542109492010-02-21T18:01:00.001-06:002010-02-21T19:11:49.829-06:00Children of the Water<table><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345499077?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=%200345499077"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51p18KTdztL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 0345499077" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345499077?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=%200345499077">Children of the Waters</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 0345499077" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Carleen Brice<br />
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This story brings two people together from seemingly different worlds. As they learn the secrets that have been kept, they begin to question their identities. Trish is a divorced white mother of a teenaged bi-racial son. When Trish learns that her baby sister had been given up for adoption, she sets out to find and unite with her. Billie is newly pregnant, which causes her boyfriend to consider abandoning the relationship. Learning that she is adopted and biracial causes her to question everything she knows.<br />
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This book confronted several racial issues. I appreciated that it didn't come off as preachy. Nor did it imply that there is a preferred position to take. Everyone had room to openly address their own biases and misperceptions. The characters had issues like we all do, and no one was better or worse off than anyone else.<br />
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I read this as a participant in the following challenges.<br />
<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_19nnJj8p_3s/SwX9SjueaOI/AAAAAAAAHlA/OvNu9KyZn4I/s400/library-rc.jpg" width="110" /></a><a href="http://pocreading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/9656/pocreading.jpg" /></a>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-68868474816862443402010-02-21T17:10:00.000-06:002010-02-21T17:10:30.958-06:00Pay it ForwardI received gifts in the mail!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXprIh8ZUvPSYfcWwIVVnYcNIVzyvcFelm8PJCTw9Sy6tT6r7wl91wcU3QlUxMdeKGQFI99MWDh3dDdm0cFMwcAx1t3GChWJiwonePGZt8YWoA-BQbF1x6X8ETJGfRe4ARre5dzI0bwu4/s1600-h/IMG_1623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXprIh8ZUvPSYfcWwIVVnYcNIVzyvcFelm8PJCTw9Sy6tT6r7wl91wcU3QlUxMdeKGQFI99MWDh3dDdm0cFMwcAx1t3GChWJiwonePGZt8YWoA-BQbF1x6X8ETJGfRe4ARre5dzI0bwu4/s320/IMG_1623.jpg" /></a></div>Last month, Zoe at <a href="http://www.playingbythebook.net/2010/01/26/pay-it-forward/" target="_blank">Playing by The Book</a> posted about receiving a gift from Vanessa at <a href="http://www.sillyeaglebooks.com/2009/12/adriana-from-my-bilingual-boys-invited.html/" target="blank">Silly Eagle Books</a>. She offered three people a chance to receive a gift in kind, and I was chosen!! In the same spirit of giving, I want to give a gift to three of you out there.<br />
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If you're interested in participating<br />
<ul><li>Leave a comment on this post. If more than 3 people leave a comment, then I’ll select 3 people randomly after 10pm CST Monday, February 22.</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'times new roman', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Don't forget to leave a way to contact you! </span>I’ll then send out a small surprise package to you.</li>
<li>Once you’ve received the gift, pay it forward to three more people. This is the only “rule” of the game.</li>
</ul>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-70973140763787255722010-02-19T23:43:00.000-06:002010-02-19T23:43:10.310-06:00Six Easy Pieces<table><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743442547?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743442547"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51LSDKvxOmL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0738711608" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743442547?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743442547">Six Easy Pieces</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743442547" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Walter Mosley<br />
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This collection of short stories features the Easy Rawlins character. Each chapter involves a case that he solves. While the chapters are sequential, each story is written in such a way that they don't depend on one another.<br />
As a big Rawlins fan, I was not disappointed by this collection. I enjoyed how each story unfolded. While the stories didn't depend on each other, they came together to paint a full picture. The downside for me was how he had to repeat details each time.<br />
In essence, Easy has created a "normal" life for himself and his family. But he is haunted by the death of his best friend and is drawn in to cases while trying to answer some questions for himself.<br />
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I read this book as part of the following challenges.<br />
<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_19nnJj8p_3s/SwX9SjueaOI/AAAAAAAAHlA/OvNu9KyZn4I/s400/library-rc.jpg" width="110" /></a><a href="http://katesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviving-short-story-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank"><img alt="" id="Image1_img" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbkLe-wUymcEm6c6cxPx9pGlba0PQksbEGvt0-c6Jmi6TNik1faGmQ2zvioViAxiVnzr14ZIi10e3buiOj3st-ifJwTipz9CtcarHlTi86a74lMcH8Hs1n4dlvtsNx9GSD7X4T7tbuyGA/s240/rc200.jpg" width="110" /></a>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-14826879029711597562010-02-18T21:13:00.001-06:002010-02-21T18:09:47.145-06:00Library Loot<table><tbody>
<tr><td><img alt="library-loot" class="alignleft" src="http://astripedarmchair.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/library-loot.jpg?w=158&h=185" title="library-loot" width="110" /></td><td><em>Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by <a href="http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/category/personal/meme/libraryloot/" target="_blank">Eva</a> and <a href="http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Library%20Loot" target="_blank">Marg</a> that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.</em></td></tr>
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<b>Youth Fiction</b><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762420480?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0762420480" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61LypY3xpML._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0762420480" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761453938?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0761453938" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41yltbjFa0L._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0761453938" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XULZH2?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002XULZH2" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Pc6ZVmWQL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002XULZH2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1550747797?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1550747797" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n-nzhixnL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1550747797" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763623563?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763623563" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51NjidQxxTL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763623563" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061430951?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061430951" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2BrkOfqzmL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0061430951" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763642843?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0763642843" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5130nCOahcL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0763642843" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416985808?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1416985808" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BfSmtiAHL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1416985808" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002U0KPBW?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002U0KPBW" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tlZw%2B8qiL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002U0KPBW" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">the Seeing Stick</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Rain Stomper</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Crazy Hair</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">If the World Were a Village</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Finn Throws a Fit</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Unfinished Angel</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Those Shoes</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">All the World</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Duck and Cover</li>
</ul>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-81904445785491535332010-02-13T17:41:00.005-06:002010-02-21T18:09:27.144-06:00Recent Kid's ReadsI've been trying to do a better job of reading with and to my kids, so I've picked up some kids books recently. I'll just give a quick overview of what I've been reading.<br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1561454907?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1561454907" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Fwl-KBdWL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1561454907" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></td><td><b>14 cows for America</b> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
This is the story of a student from Kenya who was studying in America on 9/11/01. He was so troubled by the event that he traveled home to his village to determine what they could do to assist the affected people. The most valuable commodity in this village is a cow. Altogether, the village presented 14 cows to the American ambassador as a gesture of solidarity with the Americans.<br />
The empathy and generosity expressed in this book touched my heart. I was taken back to the level of emotion that I felt at that time, and I found myself teary-eyed after reading this story. The illustrations were beautiful and contributed to my ability to feel the emotion of the time.</td> </tr>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061722790?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061722790" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="top" border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61zqd9ly12L._SL160_.jpg" style="float: left;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0061722790" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b>A Chair for Always</b> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers, and Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
I own two other books in this series (A Chair for My Mother, and Something Special for Me), so I couldn't resist checking this one out. Though the illustrations were similar to the other books, I didn't feel this one as much. While the excitement of a new baby is special, I couldn't get into the telling of this particular story. It seemed more like the author was capitalizing on previous success rather than telling a story that I needed to hear.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803727402?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803727402" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="top" border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AEZBKJVNL._SL160_.jpg" style="float: right;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0803727402" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b>Violet's Music</b> (Read as part of the POC, Young Readers and Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
This was the story of a girl being herself no matter what and being rewarded for her perseverance in the end. I enjoyed the illustrations in this one.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399242732?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399242732" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img align="top" border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HMPTXTG7L._SL160_.jpg" style="float: left;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399242732" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b>The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</b>. (Read as part of the Young Readers, Support Your Local Library, and Support Your Local Authors challenges)<br />
This was also the story of a boy learning to be accepting of all aspects of himself. Nice pictures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439206634?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439206634" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="top" border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tFq-Hs8UL._SL160_.jpg" style="float: right;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439206634" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b>Dear Mrs. Larue</b> (Read as part of the Young Readers and Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
This is a humorous tale of a dog's attendance at obedience school. My children enjoyed the dual perspectives illustrated in this book.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439640113?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439640113" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img align="top" border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61MNVSHWSPL._SL160_.jpg" style="float: left;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439640113" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <b>The End</b> (Read as part of the Young Readers, Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
This is a fairy tale told in reverse. It illustrates cause and effect.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399245030?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399245030" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="top" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KNXWX8SNL._SL160_.jpg" style="float: right;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399245030" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><b>Lost and Found</b> (Read as part of the Young Readers and Support Your Local Library challenges)<br />
I enjoyed the illustrations in this book. The story was about the value of friendship.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-64249784850235616012010-02-11T06:46:00.001-06:002010-02-21T19:15:02.368-06:00Where am I Wednesday? February 10I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in every other week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://pocreading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">POC Reading Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/asleep.html">Asleep</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
Six Easy Pieces<br />
Violet's Music<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> A Chair for Always </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> 14 cows for America </div> I have almost finished Children of the Waters and am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers.<br />
I have checked out but not read Bitter Sweets.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://katesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviving-short-story-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010</a>.<br />
Six Easy Pieces<br />
<br />
<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/finish-that-series-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Finish That Series Challenge in 2010</a>.<br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2009/10/02/revisit-your-childhood-favorites-challenge/" target="_blank">Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge</a><br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.linussblanket.com/2009/11/thib-twenty-minute-book-club-challenge/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge</a>.<br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank">2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge</a><br />
Six Easy Pieces<br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> The End</div> Violet's Music<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> A Chair for Always </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> 14 cows for America </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Dear Mrs. Larue</div> Lost and Found<br />
I have almost finished Children of the Waters and am in the midst of reading A Thousand Never Evers.<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> I have checked out but not read Bitter Sweets.</div><br />
<a href="http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/support-your-local-authors-challenge.html" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Support Your Local Author Challenge.</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy</div><br />
<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2009/11/young-readers-challenge.html" target="_blank">Young Readers Challeng</a>e <br />
The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith <br />
The End<br />
Violet's Music<br />
A Chair for Always<br />
14 cows for America<br />
Dear Mrs. Larue<br />
Lost and Found<br />
<br />
<a href="http://aartichapati.blogspot.com/2009/11/flashback-challenge.html" target="_blank">Flashback Challenge for 2010</a>. <br />
After seeing the stage production, I think I'm going to reread The Color Purple<br />
<br />
<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/audio-book-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">The Audio Book Challenge in 2010</a>. <br />
I haven't started this one yet.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-83458212552951607382010-02-09T13:36:00.003-06:002010-02-18T20:44:31.624-06:00Library Loot: February 9 - 16<table><tbody>
<tr><td><img alt="library-loot" class="alignleft" src="http://astripedarmchair.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/library-loot.jpg?w=158&h=185" title="library-loot" width="110" /></td><td><em>Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by <a href="http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/category/personal/meme/libraryloot/" target="_blank">Eva</a> and <a href="http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Library%20Loot" target="_blank">Marg</a> that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.</em></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<b>Youth Fiction</b><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081186555X?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=20081186555X" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61KAWW16j6L._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 081186555X" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399242732?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=200399242732" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HMPTXTG7L._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399242732" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439640113?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439640113" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61MNVSHWSPL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439640113" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547238657?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0547238657" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mJqiB7oyL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0547238657" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">In My Nest by Sarah Gillingham</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Unexpectedly Bad Hair of Barcelona Smith</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The End</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Flight of the Phoenix</li>
</ul>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-77914311661477322752010-02-03T16:50:00.002-06:002010-02-10T11:13:35.059-06:00Library Loot<table><tbody>
<tr><td><img alt="library-loot" class="alignleft" src="http://astripedarmchair.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/library-loot.jpg?w=158&h=185" title="library-loot" width="110" /></td><td><em>Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by <a href="http://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/category/personal/meme/libraryloot/" target="_blank">Eva</a> and <a href="http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Library%20Loot" target="_blank">Marg</a> that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.</em></td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
I didn't check out much since I still have books to finish from my last visit.<br />
<b>Juvenile Fiction</b><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803727402?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0803727402"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AEZBKJVNL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0803727402" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1561454907?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=%201561454907"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Fwl-KBdWL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 1561454907" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439206634?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0439206634"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tFq-Hs8UL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0439206634" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399245030?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0399245030"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51KNXWX8SNL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0399245030" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061722790?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061722790"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61zqd9ly12L._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0061722790" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">Violet's Music by Angela Johnson</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">14 cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Dear Mrs. Larue by Mark Teague</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Lost and Found by Olver Jeffers</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">A Chair for Always by Vera Williams</li>
</ul><br />
<b>Returned Unread</b><br />
<ul><li style="text-align: left;">The Long Fall by Walter Mosely. I love this author, but I just can't get to this one right now. Maybe later?</li>
</ul>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-39588738397166999772010-01-31T22:23:00.000-06:002010-01-31T22:23:28.497-06:00Sunday Salon<table align="left"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><b>The books I have read in the past week: </b><br />
No finishes this week<br />
<br />
<b>Books I am currently reading:</b><br />
I'm still working on The Bookman's Last Fling, and I started A Thousand Never Evers.<br />
<br />
<b>Books I plan on reading this week:</b><br />
Since I read that <a href="http://coloronline.blogspot.com/2010/01/first-color-online-group-book-read.html" target="_blank">Color Online is hosting a group book read</a> on February 5, I plan to start Children of the Waters ASAP.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-96924762230757592010-01-27T09:09:00.001-06:002010-02-09T13:40:38.866-06:00Where am I Wednesday?I signed up for a lot of challenges - probably too many! I plan to check in each week to track what I've accomplished. Here's where I am so far.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://pocreading.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">POC Reading Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/asleep.html">Asleep</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.<br />
I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers, Bitter Sweets, and Children of the Waters.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://katesbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/reviving-short-story-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Short Story Reading Challenge for 2010</a>.<br />
I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/finish-that-series-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Finish That Series Challenge in 2010</a>.<br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2009/10/02/revisit-your-childhood-favorites-challenge/" target="_blank">Revisit Your Childhood Favorites Challenge</a><br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.linussblanket.com/2009/11/thib-twenty-minute-book-club-challenge/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Twenty Minute Book Club Challenge</a>.<br />
I haven't started this one yet.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-support-your-local-library-reading.html" target="_blank">2010 Support Your Local Library Challenge</a><br />
I just finished Six Easy Pieces, but haven't had time to write my review.<br />
I am currently reading the Bookman's Last Fling.<br />
I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers, Trudy, Bitter Sweets, and Children of the Waters.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2009/12/support-your-local-authors-challenge.html" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Support Your Local Author Challenge.</a><br />
<a href="http://readingwithmomma.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-life-as-rhombus-by-varian-johnson.html">My Life as a Rhombus</a><br />
I have checked out but not read A Thousand Never Evers and Trudy<br />
<br />
<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2009/11/young-readers-challenge.html" target="_blank">Young Readers Challeng</a>e <br />
I haven't started this one yet<br />
<br />
<a href="http://aartichapati.blogspot.com/2009/11/flashback-challenge.html" target="_blank">Flashback Challenge for 2010</a>. <br />
After seeing the stage production, I think I'm going to reread The Color Purple<br />
<br />
<a href="http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/audio-book-reading-challenge.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">The Audio Book Challenge in 2010</a>. <br />
I haven't started this one yet.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-11131779263335836532010-01-24T08:00:00.002-06:002010-01-24T08:00:03.573-06:00Sunday Salon<table align="left"><tbody>
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</td></tr>
</tbody></table><b>The books I have read in the past week:</b><br />
Six Easy Pieces by Walter Mosely<br />
<b>Books I am currently reading:</b><br />
The Bookman's Last Fling<br />
<b>Books I plan on reading this week:</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center"><caption align="bottom"><span style="font-size: 78%;"><em>To share what have you been reading with your children this week, head over to <a href="http://learningwithmouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Weekly%20Reading">Mouse Grows Mouse Learns</a> ! <a href="http://learningwithmouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Weekly%20Reading"></a></em></span> </caption><tbody>
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</td></tr>
</tbody></table>These are the books I've read to my children this week.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761147632?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=00761147632"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ewkrVWUsL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0761147632" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
<br />
These are the books my children have been reading on their own.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375832319?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0375832319"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51N3099DRJL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0375832319" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375832327?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0375832327"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51m2vVzbWpL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0375832327" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547020287?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0547020287"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/215GQrYmaOL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0547020287" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786809663?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0786809663"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51SJAG20QML._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0786809663" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
0547020287Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-3418949722714388152010-01-23T16:56:00.000-06:002010-01-23T16:56:06.434-06:00Library Loot<table><tbody>
<tr><td><img alt="library-loot" class="alignleft" src="http://astripedarmchair.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/library-loot.jpg?w=158&h=185" title="library-loot" width="110" /><br />
</td><td><em>Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by <a href="hhttp://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/category/personal/meme/libraryloot/" target="_blank">Eva</a> and <a href="hhttp://readingadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Library%20Loot" target="_blank">Marg</a> that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.</em><br />
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Fiction: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345499077?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=%200345499077"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51p18KTdztL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 0345499077" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312360525?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=%200312360525"><img border="0" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61IUi82q6iL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a= 0312360525" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-36919019323302106992010-01-19T13:47:00.000-06:002010-01-19T13:47:18.595-06:00Sunday Salon - Mystery Read-A-Thon Wrap UpI realize that it's Tuesday, but my weekend was busy and I just got around to posting this.<br />
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Between sick children and preparation for return to classes, I didn't complete any books this week.<br />
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<b>Books I am currently readin</b>g:<br />
I started Bookman's Last Fling and Six Easy Pieces.<br />
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<b>Books I plan on reading this week</b>:<br />
This is the first week of class, so I just want to finish what I started. I won't add to the list.<br />
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My weekend was busier than I had anticipated, so I barely eked out 6 hours for this read-a-thon even with the holiday. But I enjoyed both books that I started, so I will read mystery this week. I hoe to do better next time around.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-6444028041568407562010-01-13T19:37:00.000-06:002010-01-13T19:37:06.676-06:00Library Loot: January 13-19<table><tbody>
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</td><td><em>Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by <a href="hhttp://astripedarmchair.wordpress.com/category/personal/meme/libraryloot/" target="_blank">Eva</a> and <a href="hhttp://readingadventures.blogspot.com/search/label/Library%20Loot" target="_blank">Marg</a> that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.</em><br />
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In preparation for the <a href="http://mysteryreadathon.blogspot.com/" target="_blanK">The 3rd Mystery Read-A-Thon</a> January 16-17, I headed to the library to get a few reads ready.<br />
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</td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743442547?ie=UTF8&tag=getitgoin-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0743442547">Six Easy Pieces</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=getitgoin-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0743442547" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Walter Mosley<br />
isbn 0743442547, 288 pages<br />
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isbn 1594488584, 320 pages<br />
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isbn 1416523391, 337 pages<br />
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I finished Ask Me No Questions<br />
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<b>Books I plan on reading this week:</b><br />
Since the Mystery Challenge is this upcoming weekend, I plan to read the Bookman's Last Fling and Protector.<br />
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I participated in the Bloggiesta. My time was limited, but I got some things done. Below is the list of things I had planned to do along with my comments.<br />
<ul><li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Write reviews</span>. <i>I got three written</i>.</li>
<li>Conduct and edit author interviews. <i>I have someone in mind to interview. I haven't had time to come up with good questions or the courage to ask for the interview yet.</i></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Create template posts for my future reads</span>. <i>I revised the templates I had to make my process easier.</i></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Create a text file (or Google Doc) of cheat sheets (html codes, post url’s, etc) </span>Did it!</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Improve my blog template, clean up sidebars, and install some plugins. </span>Did it!</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Add or edit my about me page, review policy, disclosure policy, privacy policy, and landing pages</span></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Clean up and update my challenge lists.</span> <i>Did it!</i></li>
<li>Visit the Blogging Tips group on the Book Blogs Ning and find ways to improve my blog. <i>Didn't get around to this one.</i></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Clean out and organize my feed reader and blog subscriptions.</span> <i>Did it!</i></li>
<li>Find a blogging buddy. <i>Need to get my courage to ask someone about this</i>.</li>
</ul>I also participated in 6 mini-challenges. I think I got in a total of 10 hours.<br />
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Addendum: When I originally posted this, I thought that the bloggiesta was over. When I later realized that I had more time, I put in another couple of hours on <a href="http://madebymomma.blogspot.com/">my craft blog</a> cleaning up my sidebar, choosing a new background, and changing font colors. So my new total is 12.5 hours.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-64736683200700263122010-01-09T18:24:00.000-06:002010-01-12T15:34:10.353-06:00Bloggiesta Update 6I just put in another 30 minutes cleaning out my feed reader. I think that's 9.5 hours for me. I still need to visit the Blogging Tips group on the Book Blogs Ning. We'll see if I get to it tonight.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798684669849739227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099743865080763768.post-73009548376800749242010-01-09T09:21:00.002-06:002010-01-23T18:40:27.216-06:00My Life as a Rhombus by Varian Johnson<table align="left"><tbody>
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isbn 0738711608, 312 pages<br />
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In this story, Rhonda attends a high end private school but avoids fitting in. She spends her time in the books. But she is forced to change course when she begins tutoring Sarah, one of the most popular girls in school. When she learns that Sarah is pregnant, memories of her own past help them to bond as friends. But Rhonda's past also blocks her ability to enjoy a relationship with Sarah's brother.<br />
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This was a nice story. It attempted to show a girl's struggle to avoid the mistakes of the past while trying to move on with her life. I also appreciated the fact that while the main characters where African American, it wasn't what defined them.<br />
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I completed this book as a participant in the following challenges.<br />
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