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What I Read Last Week

What I Reviewed Last Week (Yes, I finally got caught up for the summer so far!)

Elidor Garner, Alan The three brothers and their sister are wandering around town when they unexpectedly find themselves in another world, the world of Elidor. They soon...more Delancey: A Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage Wizenberg, Molly She didn’t think he’d do it. He said he was going to do it, but she didn’t think he really would. He did it. She didn’t like it. Molly’s husband decide...more Manolito Gafotas(Manolito Gafotas, #1) Lindo, Elvira Manolito is a phenomenon in Spain (or so they tell me) and I can see why. What a voice this character has! Manolito wears glasses and has an annoying...more Ash Road Southall, Ivan The boys never meant to cause trouble. They’d planned to go camping, but somehow the fire got started and soon all the lives and possessions of everyo...more Mr. Archimedes' Bath Allen, Pamela Every day it’s the same story: Mr. Archimedes, the goat, the kangaroo, and wombat climb into the bathtub and the water spills over the tub. Mr. Archim...more The Composition Skármeta, Antonio People Pedro knows are being taken away by the government. It’s a scary time. Then a general comes to Pedro’s school and announces a contest for the b...more 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story Harris, Dan  It’s not called a memoir, but it’s a memoir. Had I known this, I’m not sure if I would have chosen to read it; I’m not one for celebrity memoirs. Glad...more Ties That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorps Isay, Dave Life got you down? Look no further than this little collection of true stories recorded in the last ten years by Storycorps. I guarantee you will feel...more Jam Today Too: The Revolution Will Not Be Catered Davies, Tod I loved Jam Today and I love Jam Today Too. Jam Today freed me to be a real cook. Tod Davies is the kind of cook that inspires others to bravely cook...more The Night Swimmers Byars, Betsy Retta is in charge of her younger brothers while her dad is working at night as a country-western singer. She decides to sneak in a neighbor’s backyar...more Evil Librarian Knudsen, Michelle  I don’t do scary. I should tell you that up front. Probably most people would say this was not scary. But that’s most people. It was scary for me. Dem...more Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse French, Vivian Old children’s stories tend to veer toward the sappy so I was very worried about reading this one. No worries. Williams never even ventured into that...more The Red Pony Steinbeck, John Having reread Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath this year, I had a clear memory of Steinbeck’s power to tell a story both in action and in feeling. And then...more The 18th Emergency Byars, Betsy I’ve never had someone threaten to beat me up. It, then, was a revelation to read this book. And, isn’t Betsy Byars a master? I left the book feeling...more Mog the Forgetful Cat Kerr, Judith Mog is very forgetful and that can be a bother in her family. But she can also be the one to save the family from great danger. A 1001 CBYMRBYGU. Me in the Middle Machado, Ana Maria A very intriguing plot: Isabel finds a box. Inside is a photo of what she learns is her great-grandmother. The photo disappears, but Isabel soon disco...more Lend Me Your Wings Agard, John The fish longs for wings and the bird longs for fins. They decide to trade. It is great fun to experience their lives in a new way. Ultimately they de...more Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story Naidoo, Beverley Naledi and Tiro know the only one who can save their sick baby sister is their mother, and she is off working in far away Johannesburg. So the two hea...more L'Oeil du Loup Pennac, Daniel Author Daniel Pennac takes us into the thoughts of an orphan boy, a wolf, a camel, a gorilla, a cheetah, and a hyena in a story that somehow brings th...more Storm Boy Thiele, Colin Storm Boy lives free with his dad, Hide-away, and their friend Fingerbone in a remote part of Australia. None of the conveniences of modern life are a...more Carnet de Voyage Thompson, Craig While Thompson was waiting for inspiration for his next book (his last book was the wildly successful graphic novel, Blankets) he decided to shape an...more Zen Confidential: Confessions of a Wayward Monk Haubner, Shozan Jack Don't go into this book thinking that it is full of techniques to calm yourself and become a better human being. If Jack Hauber is any example, you wo...more Clarice Bean, That's Me! Child, Lauren More of the lovely Lauren Child, with her fun art and clever stories. Love the story. Love the illustrations. A 1001 CBYMRBYGU. The Princess and the Goblin MacDonald, George An old, yet completely new-to-me story of a lonely princess, her mysterious grandmother, her (largely) absent father, a young miner boy, and lots and...more The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly, Completely Lost It Shanahan, Lisa 1001 CBYMRBYGU Things you will like about this book: the idea of a “big birkett”...a couple who meets on the spice aisle...the De Head family...a high...more Superfudge (Fudge, #3) Blume, Judy 1001 CBYMRBYGU Peter just thought it was hard having an annoying little brother...wait until he has an annoying little brother, a new baby sister, and...more These Broken Stars(Starbound, #1) Kaufman, Amie Titanic on a Remote Unknown Planet. That could be a good subtitle. And please don’t think I’m belittling it with this subtitle. I liked it every bit a...more The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #14) Smith, Alexander McCall  Love these characters. Love this setting. Alexander McCall Smith is a fast writer, but he’s still not fast enough for me with this series. The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life Tharp, Twyla I can’t figure out why I wasn’t wild about this book. Theme of creativity? Check. Lots of prompts? Check. Readable? Check. So I really can’t explain it...more W is for Wasted(Kinsey Millhone #23) Grafton, Sue Grafton never disappoints me. Finally got around to reading W...can’t wait for...can it be? X? Night of the Ninjas(Magic Tree House, #5) Osborne, Mary Pope I finally got around to reading the first five books of the Magic Tree House series, and I have to say that these are perfect for my early chapter boo...more Pirates Past Noon(Magic Tree House, #4) Osborne, Mary Pope I finally got around to reading the first five books of the Magic Tree House series, and I have to say that these are perfect for my early chapter boo...more Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, #3) Osborne, Mary Pope I finally got around to reading the first five books of the Magic Tree House series, and I have to say that these are perfect for my early chapter boo...more The Knight at Dawn(Magic Tree House, #2) Osborne, Mary Pope I finally got around to reading the first five books of the Magic Tree House series, and I have to say that these are perfect for my early chapter boo...more Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1) Osborne, Mary Pope I finally got around to reading the first five books of the Magic Tree House series, and I have to say that these are perfect for my early chapter boo...more The Red Shoe Dubosarsky, Ursula  Matilda’s dad isn’t functioning well since he has returned from the war, Matilda’s mom is spending lots of time with an uncle, and what is going on ne...more

What I'm Reading Now

What are you reading today?!

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between!  This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

I love being a part of this and I hope you do too! As part of this weekly meme Book Journey loves to encourage you all to go and visit the others participating in this meme.