Spent the weekend viewing many overly large things like Silver Falls and the Oregon capitol building. One was too scary for life (you’re up so high at the top of the waterfall!) though gorgeous and the other was locked against us. Who knew that the government wouldn’t have an open door policy here? It’s closed …
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At the Risk of Being Stoned to Death By Jane Austen Fans
I read Emma last weekend and it had been a good ten years since my last reading. I couldn’t believe how much it was like Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging. Yes, that one! The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. It is like practically the same book, except for the time period. Reasons: #1 They are both …
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Crossing Over
I just finished reading two books by cross over authors and it’s got me thinking — what makes a book or author appealing to both teens and adults? Besides that the authors are dusted by magic fairies every morning when they wake up (a possibility I haven’t thrown out yet). One of the books I …
Beware Reservations.gov
Probably I’m the only person in the world who would wholeheartedly trust the directions on the reservations.gov website. But, come on, it’s got dot gov at the end, surely the government wouldn’t LIE to me? That’s what I thought last Friday when I was still niave and trusting. BEFORE I tried to go to my …
Some Books I’ve Been Reading
While I haven’t been blogging about them too much lately as moving to Portland has taken over my life, I have been reading a nice supply of books. Not as many as usual maybe since I’ve also been reading Harry Potter since I moved here, so there’s been only so much time to spare for …
Fiddles, Blimp Hangers and Aliens from Outer Space
I spent the fourth of July in a blimp hanger and avoiding aliens from outer space. I’ve nothing against blimp hangers, but the aliens… Actually, I’m quite fond of blimps or the idea of blimps. Kind of like zepplins, aren’t they? Or are they the same thing? I’m not sure I’m quite up on this …
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Friday Six May 30 (posted on Saturday, as things are Super Crazy here)
One week in Madison left!!!!!!!!! 1) Last day of work at Madison Public Library yesterday. I did three presentations about the summer library program for elementary school kids and seeing their reaction when we told them that everything we do is free was totally satisfying. That, I’ll miss. 2) I’m reading The Disreputable History of …
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Shooting the Moon
I just finished Shooting the Moon by Frances O’Roark Dowell. It’s an insider’s look at being part of an Army Family during the Vietnam War — Jamie believes in the Army and in war and is upset that she’ll never get to experience it first hand, being a girl. When her brother enlists, her father, …
Friday Six, May 2
I really need to come up with a more original Friday blog entry gimmick. And a new picture. Every time I look at that photo I think “Eek, vampire!” Except it’s just me. 1) We’re moving! It’s official. We’re moving to Portland in June. Woo hoo! 2) We’re starting to look at apartments in Portland …
Sweethearts
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr was a CCBC Book Discussion book today and I was happily surprised to discover that I wasn’t the only one who loved this book. Usually books with adorable pink hearts on the cover (cookie hearts no less) don’t get such huge rave reviews by anyone but me, but this book was …