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.
I fnished…
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Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter – Really, I don’t want to turn to a life of crime, but I love reading about Katerina Bishop and the family business of thievery. This time the job is personal for Kat. Her friend Hale is the mark of an excellent con. Not only might she not be able to outcon the con, she might also lose Hale. I thought I knew what was coming through the story, but I was even more surprised than Hale at the end. Check out my full review here.
I’m currently reading…
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What Have You Lost edited by Naomi Shihab Nye – The poems I’m reading this week circle around childhoods lost.
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The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter – Three ordinary children (well, almost ordinary) have the most extraordinary adventure and discover the most surprising secrets. My favorite part is the narrator, who is at times serious and at times snarky. Technically, the narrator (one of the children) remains unnamed, but it didn’t take me too long to figure out which one tells the story. I’m almost finished with this one and can’t wait to see if I’m right about how things turn out.
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A Praying LIfe by Paul E. Miller – I didn’t read much on this one this week (too caught up in the adventures of the children above from Little Tonks. I am finding much to think about as I read, so I’m not too disappointed to take it slowly. After finishing the section on praying like a little child, I’m just starting to read about learning to trust (otherwise known as overcoming cynicism).
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Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan – As my daughter has been battlng sickness this year, she has asked me to read her bedtime stories again. Rather that recycling throuh the few picture books we saved, I’m reading her some of my favorites that I think she will like. hope she enjoys this one as much as I am enjoying reading it to her. I love Willow and the people she surrounds herself with
Coming up…
I received two books at the end of the week that I plan on reading (or at least starting) in addition to the ones I’m in the middle of.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen edited by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark – My daughter gave me this book for Mother’s Day along with some chocolate. She does know me well.
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One to the Wolves: A Desperate Mother on the Trail of a Killer by Lois Duncan – On her Facebook page Lois Duncan asked if anyone print reviewers or bloggers would be willing to review her book. She graciously sent me a review copy that came in today’s mail.
What have you been reading this week?
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Myra from GatheringBooks
May 12, 2015 at 10:28 am (9 years ago)Counting by 7s is a great choice for a read-aloud – good luck though reading the last few pages without tearing up – there are parts there that truly made my heart ache and soar at the same time. Hope your daughter is comforted by your evening ritual of reading books together. 🙂
Mrs. McGriff
May 13, 2015 at 12:03 pm (9 years ago)I make no promises not to tear up, but my daughter will make fun of me for it!
Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)
May 11, 2015 at 9:50 pm (9 years ago)I hope your daughter loves Counting by 7s. That Willow is one special girl! I love that you are reading it to her 🙂
I hope you enjoy the end of Kneebone Boy. It is a great middle grade novel (though I wish I could get my students to read it…).
Happy reading this week! 🙂
Mrs. McGriff
May 13, 2015 at 12:02 pm (9 years ago)She must be enjoying it because she asks for it every night! I can see that it would be difficult to get students to read The Kneebone Boy. I find it a difficult book to describe.
Ricki Ginsberg
May 11, 2015 at 9:04 pm (9 years ago)I love how you are reading your favorite books to your daughter. You seem like such a phenomenal mom. I hope her sickness improves. I will be thinking about you all.
Mrs. McGriff
May 11, 2015 at 9:13 pm (9 years ago)Reading them to her is my secret weapon for getting her to read them. If I like a book too much, she decides not to read it.
Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)
May 11, 2015 at 9:50 pm (9 years ago)I swear my students do this too!! Sometimes if I rave about a book too much, no one picks it up…. Teenagers.
Mrs. McGriff
May 13, 2015 at 12:03 pm (9 years ago)I’m learning to leave books lying around the house where she might pick them up. Of course, I might have more success once AP exams and finals are over!
Cheriee Weichel
May 11, 2015 at 7:38 pm (9 years ago)I was actually surprised by the end of The Kneebone Boy. Counting by Sevens was one of my favourite books last year. I loved Willow and the impact she had on everyone around her.
Mrs. McGriff
May 11, 2015 at 9:13 pm (9 years ago)I might have peeked at the end before I got there. I was surprised by some of the details anyway. Willow is amazing!