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01/20/2018

This will be an interesting movie! If I remember correctly, we loved this book when we read it for book club!

09/05/2017

So it seems most of my reading lately is with my girls - which means mainly YA and/or assigned reading from school. Luckily, the books they've been reading have been really good and I've enjoyed them, too. A member of our club asked for suggestions for her young, reluctant reader and so I thought I would share my opinion on what my oldest and I just finished last night.
I am a big believer in reading aloud to my kids and I'm fortunate that my 11 year old still allows me to do so. Some books don't translate well to be read aloud but others are perfect for it. The Cay by Theodore Taylor is one that is so fun and really perfect to share aloud with your 10-12 year olds. The story is great - set in WW2, a young boy and a Caribbean old man named Timothy survive a bombing and end up together on a deserted island. It's a great story of perseverance and learning to trust and respect others. Timothy has a fantastic accent and the author did a great job writing it so as you read, you actually sound like him. We had a blast and my 11 year old was giggling every time I had to read Timothy's parts. I highly suggest this book for all ages - it's exciting, endearing, and a fun read. There's also a follow up that my daughter begged me to check out of the library as soon as we could, so I consider that a good sign!
Happy reading!

08/25/2017

It's been a long time since I've updated and our book club is pretty much defunct..but, my daughters and I have been reading a lot, as usual, and the books we've read lately have been great choices. So, I thought I'd share them with whoever looks at this page still!

We were on a Neil Gaiman kick over the summer. Neverwhere was our first choice and it was INCREDIBLE. Such a great story - totally sucks you in. My oldest daughter even named her new goldfish after the main characters!

Stardust is another we read. Very good, magical, almost a fairy tale. Very slow start, especially for kids, and some parts that are a bit too mature for young readers (easily skipped over though) but overall a great story.

We are currently reading Ready Player One and we are loving it. It's exciting enough for young readers - the computer/online themes are relevant and familiar but the 80s references are fantastic for parents reading aloud.

Hope everyone is reading a lot - I love that my kids and I are continuing our little book club together!

01/18/2015

I haven't updated in awhile since we haven't been meeting but I felt like this needed to be posted -
Please say some prayers, send good energy, positive vibes to a member of our book club. Her family is going through some serious issues right now and needs our thoughts and prayers. Thank you!

06/29/2014

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