Category Archives: Reading

One, Two, Three, Four

Posted on 04/25/2013 by chick

Four books from the Darkover series, in no particular order: Rediscovery by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Mercedes Lackey Grade: C- A starship full of opera-loving Terrans (yes, opera lovers, a whole shipload of them) lands on a newly discovered planet. … Continue reading →

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Regarding the Book About the Fountain

Posted on 04/24/2013 by chick

Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise Grade: B+ Dry Creek Middle School’s drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so the principal decides to buy a new one. He contacts Florence Waters of Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. about buying a typical … Continue reading →

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Darkover Revisited

Posted on 04/19/2013 by chick

I have decided to continue rereading the Darkover novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley, partly for the fun of revisiting a favorite series, but also as part of the ongoing GLP. I started the ball rolling by asking my mom if … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on 04/15/2013 by chick

I was curious about different translations of Heidi, so I decided to acquire a few more copies of the book and compare them. Below are the first two paragraphs from each of the four different translations that I looked at. Translation … Continue reading →

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More Acquisitions

Posted on 03/30/2013 by chick

Of Cabbages and Kings and Many Other Things by Marguerite Hurrey Wolf Walking the Maze by Margaret Shaw Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Heidi by Johanna Spyri (translator unknown) Heidi by Johanna Spyri (translator Louise Brooks) Witch Week by Diana … Continue reading →

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Book and Discussion

Posted on 03/26/2013 by chick

The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb Grade: B+ The Beauty of Humanity Movement is the 2013 Reading Across Rhode Island choice, which is probably why it was picked for this month’s book discussion at my local library. I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Read

Posted on 03/25/2013 by chick

Heidi by Johanna Spyri (translated by Eileen Hall) Grade: A- Heidi is a wonderful story about a young girl who lives in the mountains with her grandfather and who brings cheer into the hearts of everyone she meets. It’s one of … Continue reading →

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Newest Acquisitions

Posted on 03/23/2013 by chick

Children’s Treasury: Best-Loved Verse illustrated by Margaret Tarrant The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young by C.S. Lewis

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Two Wonderful Books

Posted on 02/26/2013 by chick

I had the good fortune to read two wonderful books recently: Holes by Louis Sachar (which I had read once before) and Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (which was new to me). The stories are completely different, but the books are … Continue reading →

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A Typical Conversation

Posted on 02/21/2013 by chick

Me: Hey, I’ve read well over 50 of the Top 100 Children’s Books now, so I’m more than halfway through the list. My Husband:  Yeah, so when are you going to start reading the adult list? Me: When I grow … Continue reading →

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