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Post by snowmoon on Jan 13, 2022 19:23:59 GMT -6
Tell us what you’re reading and how you feel about it.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Jan 13, 2022 20:13:43 GMT -6
Wish
Kids book for my daughters reading club.
Finished Leviathan Awakens. The first book in the Expanse.
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Post by DGM on Jan 13, 2022 21:19:57 GMT -6
Wish Kids book for my daughters reading club. Finished Leviathan Awakens. The first book in the Expanse. I hope this pandemic is over when my DD is old enough for the library kids' book club. Three years, bree schmears! |
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Post by DGM on Jan 13, 2022 21:27:30 GMT -6
We are finishing the Ralph S. Mouse trilogy tomorrow and start Charlotte's Web next week. Re-reading childhood books is a perk I never expected when we started this homeschool journey!
As for me, I'm trying to get through Wishing on Dandelions by Mary DeMuth. It is the second in a heavy series about abuse and racism in 1970's Texas so it's not an easy read. The characters seem so real, and it's overall very thought provoking.
I bought what I hope will be more light hearted last night. It's a "series" called La Jolla Cove: The Sea Breeze Cottage that is more like one book broken up into novellas. La Jolla is one of my happy places so I had to buy it when my kindle recommended it. It's kinda choppy so far so I hope it gets better.
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Post by charlotte on Jan 14, 2022 7:22:27 GMT -6
I’m glad you started this!
I am hoping to start a new cozy mystery today. It’s one of those ultra-cheesy lighthearted murder mysteries with a little fantasy mixed in. The title is Crimes and Covers.
The other books on my list aren’t fiction, they’re titled:
The Alchemist
Big Magic
The Mountain Is You
These were recommended to me.. I think they’re all geared toward strategies to sort of be empowered in your own life. We’ll see!
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Post by snowmoon on Jan 14, 2022 7:23:03 GMT -6
DGM I have Charlotte’s Web set aside to read with both kids in the spring and I’m so excited!
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Post by snowmoon on Jan 14, 2022 7:27:49 GMT -6
I just finished Daisy Jones and The Six-loved it! I didn’t realize until I was done which band inspired it.
I have library books on hold to pick up today and I’m going to start The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Based in 18th century London, a woman concocts poisons for women to use against oppressive and abusive men. I’m really looking forward to it.
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Post by mintyblueair on Jan 14, 2022 7:30:50 GMT -6
I'm currently reading Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr and Milk Fed by Melissa Broder. I'm enjoying Cloud Cuckoo Land but I'm really loving Milk Fed! It's about a young woman with an eating disorder, a toxic mother, and a breastfeeding fetish.
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stringy
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Post by stringy on Jan 14, 2022 9:00:35 GMT -6
I finished the 7 husbands of evelyn hugo. It was good but not what i expected...I dunno.
Reading...Where'd you go Bernadette right now - fiction, I dont like the format (lots of excerpts from letters and emails that tells the story)...but I can't just give up on it.
I'd like some mysteries for a change. What's good?
I also read most of Front Desk (middle grade), but then M took it back to school. About an immigrant family managing a hotel.
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Post by charlotte on Jan 14, 2022 11:06:27 GMT -6
stringy what were you thoughts on the portion of Front Desk you read? Looking for thought-provoking books for my oldest. I know M’s a bit older, but he’s able to read chapter books.
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Post by stringy on Jan 14, 2022 11:13:26 GMT -6
stringy what were you thoughts on the portion of Front Desk you read? Looking for thought-provoking books for my oldest. I know M’s a bit older, but he’s able to read chapter books. It definitely covered immigration, racism, classism in an engaged way. Like the 10 yo main character was left watching the front desk most of the time and one time someone drunk came in and was acting violent, and they talked about bulletproof glass, and the owner was very mean and unfair. But it also showed her perspective as an immigrant and wanting to fit in and knowing better english than her parents...so, it was 7-10 yo appropriate. Not a beginner chapter book...in language or content. But a good bridge to those conversations. and I don't know how it ended but there's another in the short series. |
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Post by DGM on Jan 14, 2022 19:42:10 GMT -6
DGM I have Charlotte’s Web set aside to read with both kids in the spring and I’m so excited! I remember not liking it at L's age, but I'm already enjoying it now after the first chapter. She's a huge animal lover so that's helping hold her interest plus the lure of biscuit spiders and pretzel rod/marshmallow pigs and sheep when we finish the book LOL. |
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Post by charlotte on Jan 25, 2022 19:10:19 GMT -6
stringy what were you thoughts on the portion of Front Desk you read? Looking for thought-provoking books for my oldest. I know M’s a bit older, but he’s able to read chapter books. It definitely covered immigration, racism, classism in an engaged way. Like the 10 yo main character was left watching the front desk most of the time and one time someone drunk came in and was acting violent, and they talked about bulletproof glass, and the owner was very mean and unfair. But it also showed her perspective as an immigrant and wanting to fit in and knowing better english than her parents...so, it was 7-10 yo appropriate. Not a beginner chapter book...in language or content. But a good bridge to those conversations. and I don't know how it ended but there's another in the short series. We are halfway through Front Desk and my 7 y/o is really engaged. Prompting a lot of great conversations about important topics. Thanks!! |
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Post by milano on Jan 25, 2022 19:11:53 GMT -6
I picked up The Midnight Library today, from, the library. I've been on a waiting list for the electronic copy for months and got the paper book within 2 days of placing the hold. Hoping to to get through it this weekend.
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Post by DGM on Jan 25, 2022 23:35:55 GMT -6
The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz. It's historical fiction set in Virginia 1775 about a young lady in a family where her dad is fiercely loyal to England, but her mom is a "Rebel" and believes in the fight for America's freedom. The beginning was slow, but it's getting interesting now as Patrick Henry and George Washington are on the scene. ETA: clarity
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Post by snowmoon on Jan 28, 2022 18:20:54 GMT -6
I finished The Lost Apothecary today. I had such high hopes, such a cool concept! The first 3/4 of the book were so painfully predictable. The characters were so dull and flat that it was a struggle to finish. Do not recommend.
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Post by stringy on Feb 1, 2022 8:48:44 GMT -6
I just finished The Push - which was interesting/family drama - a little intense about motherhood. Also finished Nowhere Girl - which was similar to Glass Castle, a memoir about someone who grew up in a pretty messed up family.
Guys - I read FOUR books this month. Thats really a lot for me among everything else.
Anyone use use goodreads? I just scrolled a bunch last night and then ordered more from the library - would be good to use it as intended and have "friends" lol.
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Post by stringy on Feb 1, 2022 8:49:24 GMT -6
Our local bookstore was genius and on the bookmarks they give out with purchases listed their top sellers from last year, so i was like, order, order, order, nope. ok.
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Post by charlotte on Feb 1, 2022 9:35:12 GMT -6
stringy I use Goodreads! I checked out 5 books in January and didn’t find time to read any of them. 🤦🏻♀️
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Post by snowmoon on Feb 1, 2022 17:52:31 GMT -6
I use Goodreads! I can’t keep track otherwise.
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Post by charlotte on Feb 6, 2022 14:08:01 GMT -6
I just started Verity today!
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Post by charlotte on Feb 6, 2022 18:59:10 GMT -6
I just started Verity today! Well I’ve finished & that book is absolutely insane. |
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Post by stringy on Feb 7, 2022 13:10:20 GMT -6
I just started Verity today! Well I’ve finished & that book is absolutely insane. I couldn't get into it...i guess i should try again |
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Post by stringy on Feb 25, 2022 19:04:51 GMT -6
I’m reading Braiding Sweetgrass and its really speaking to me. For many reasons. Also makes me think of [mention]ovenrack [/mention] because I think you’d enjoy it if you haven’t read it yet.
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Post by DGM on Feb 25, 2022 19:21:57 GMT -6
I haven't been reading as much lately because my free time has been on homeschool blogs 🤪.
Anyway, literally asking for a friend. What books on puberty/body awareness would you all recommend for a 6 year old girl who has a 1 year old brother? We use a set of religious books for the talks, and L's little buddy's mom wants something not religious.
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Post by milano on Feb 25, 2022 19:23:19 GMT -6
I keep getting library books downloaded through Libby and letting them expire. Wtf me. I did start reading How to Talk so Kids will Listen because we have been struggling with J lately, he just doesn't listen and I think he thinks we are morons.
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Post by mc13 on Feb 25, 2022 19:28:07 GMT -6
I keep getting library books downloaded through Libby and letting them expire. Wtf me. I did start reading How to Talk so Kids will Listen because we have been struggling with J lately, he just doesn't listen and I think he thinks we are morons. This has been sitting on our nightstand for like 2 years now. We really need to read it. |
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Post by DGM on Feb 25, 2022 20:19:52 GMT -6
I keep getting library books downloaded through Libby and letting them expire. Wtf me. I did start reading How to Talk so Kids will Listen because we have been struggling with J lately, he just doesn't listen and I think he thinks we are morons. I need to get this. The little kids one was so helpful. |
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Post by DGM on Mar 10, 2022 16:41:18 GMT -6
I finished a split time mystery called Lady in Residence about the supposedly haunted Menger Hotel in Texas. It kinda dragged then wrapped up the ending really fast. Meh.
Our read aloud for homeschool is Who Stole the Wizard of Oz? by Avi. I really like it, and my kids are hanging in there. ETA: I was already in high school when the Avi book was released so had never read it. Any of you young'ins read it back then?
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Post by ovenrack on Mar 10, 2022 17:42:53 GMT -6
I’m reading Braiding Sweetgrass and its really speaking to me. For many reasons. Also makes me think of [mention]ovenrack [/mention] because I think you’d enjoy it if you haven’t read it yet. I’m sorry I’m so late. I wasn’t reading so I didn’t enter this thread. I love that book. I’ve just finished a not-my-style chick lit type book, but I liked it. One to Watch by Kate Staymon-London. “A plus-size bachelorette brings a fresh look to a reality show in this razor-sharp, “divinely witty” (Entertainment Weekly) debut.” I don’t watch reality TV or read books about romance, but the plus-size perspective (and other similarly thought provoking angles) made it fun. And light. Next coming from the library is The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. I blindly requested it when a friend said I’d like it. |
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