It’s Monday! What are you reading?

It’s Monday! What are you reading? Is a meme sponsored by Sheila at Book Journey.  Kellee at Unleashing Readers and Jen at Teach Mentor Texts gave the meme a kidlit twist.  It’s a great way to reflect on what you’ve read and reviewed the last week and plan what you want to read next.  Join up with us and discover what good books other people  are reading.

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I am still keeping up with the PO-EMotion challenge sponsored by Mary Lee at a Year of Reading. I have enjoyed reading the poems that others have written and have stretched myself in writing a poem every day. I hope you enjoy some of the poems linked below. I have enjoyed eating fresh spinach (that sprouted after surviving the winter) from the garden this week. We’ve planted more spinach, onions, broccoli and cauliflower to look forward to as spring continues to warm up.

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Audience Revolution by Danny Iny – Iny presents the case for a shift in doing business in the online marketplace. Rather than spending time and effort to develop a product or service that people may not even want, the new model says to build an audience first. Once you know your audience and develop a relationship with them, you can build your business around meeting their needs by offering those things people want and are willing to buy. I do like the focus of making your business about serving the needs of your audience and offering something of value to them.

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Wild Things: Acts of Mishief in Children’s Literature by Betsy Bird, Julie Danielson and Peter Sieruta – I expected to enjoy this romp through children’s literature based on reviews I had read before Christmas, and I was not disappointed. Reading it is like sitting down with a group of smart, funny friends who know the dirt on everyone in the business. Not only do they know fascinating trivia and scandalous stories, but they also have immense respect for the people–writers, illustrators and editors (maybe not all the celebrities)–who have contributed to children’s literature through the ages.

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What Have You Lost – edited by Naomi Shihab Nye – Each poem is a juicy morsel for me to chew on throughout the day. Some of the poems make me laugh in recognition, but most of them break my heart. All of them are breathtaking with their language and imagery.

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I will definitely continue to savor a poem every day. I’m not sure what else I will read. I will let serendipity guide my reading adverntures this week.

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10 Comments on It’s Monday! What are you reading?

  1. Myra from GatheringBooks
    April 23, 2015 at 1:01 am (9 years ago)

    I immediately looked for Naomi Shihab Nye’s book in our library but sadly we don’t have a copy yet. I love Nye’s voice – always real and heartbreaking. I’m envious about Wild Things. I really hope to find it soon.

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    • Mrs. McGriff
      April 23, 2015 at 6:20 am (9 years ago)

      Even though Nye didn’t write any of the poems in this collection, I am enjoying it.

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  2. Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)
    April 20, 2015 at 8:37 pm (9 years ago)

    I’ve only heard great things about Wild Things. All things that make me want to pick it up.

    Happy reading this week! 🙂

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    • Mrs. McGriff
      April 21, 2015 at 4:21 pm (9 years ago)

      It is quite a wonderful romp through children’s literature. I hope you can pick it up sometime.

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  3. Mary Lee
    April 20, 2015 at 7:36 pm (9 years ago)

    I’m impressed that you have time to read this month!

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    • Mrs. McGriff
      April 20, 2015 at 7:42 pm (9 years ago)

      The reading is definitely slower, but I do take a book in the car to read while I wait to pick up my daughter from school.

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  4. Linda Baie
    April 20, 2015 at 7:17 pm (9 years ago)

    I know about Wild Things, know it will be good fun. Will have to wait till summer I think. Thanks for sharing, Kay. Good to know you enjoyed it.

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    • Mrs. McGriff
      April 20, 2015 at 7:41 pm (9 years ago)

      It is lots of good fun. I can’t wait to hear what you think about it this summer.

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  5. Deborah
    April 20, 2015 at 7:16 am (9 years ago)

    Will I sound like too much of a heathen if I confess to not enjoying poetry?!

    Eek! Sorry!
    Deb

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    • Mrs. McGriff
      April 20, 2015 at 9:00 am (9 years ago)

      Absolutely not! That’s why there are so many other genres to explore–there’s something for everyone!

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