Scary Library Substitute Teachers
My library assistant and I took off this week and left the library in the scary hands of these two ladies. We don't know exactly what went on, but we heard reports that these two were pretty strict and didn't put up with any nonsense in the library.
Italy in 2018
We are starting to make plans for our trip to Italy next summer with my wonderful husband, sister, and brother-in-law! We will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Any must-sees? Any books I should read before we go?
Sunday, October 15th is the last day the Cybils will be accepting nominations from the general public. Anyone can nominate children's or young adult books published in the last twelve months. If you need ideas, take a look at Tiffa's post at The Picture Book Review. Nominate here.
What I Read This Week
I finished up three personal reads:
Then I started digging into that huge stack of Cybils this week:
I don't know how I'm ever going to settle on 5-7 winners if the other 200 nominees are as good as these first eleven. Here are my reviews:
I got in a huge stack of new books this week, but I think I'll post those pictures next week. I need to get busy reading some more of my Cybils today, I think....
What was your week like? What are you reading now?
What is the Sunday Salon? Imagine some university library's vast reading room. It's filled with people--students and faculty and strangers who've wandered in. They're seated at great oaken desks, books piled all around them,and they're all feverishly reading and jotting notes in their leather-bound journals as they go. Later they'll mill around the open dictionaries and compare their thoughts on the afternoon's literary intake....That's what happens at the Sunday Salon, except it's all virtual. Every Sunday the bloggers participating in that week's Salon get together--at their separate desks, in their own particular time zones--and read. And blog about their reading. And comment on one another's blogs. Think of it as an informal, weekly, mini read-a-thon, an excuse to put aside one's earthly responsibilities and fall into a good book. Click here to join the Salon.
The Sunday Post is a meme hosted by Kimba at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It's a chance to share news and recap the past week.
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Awesome costumes! :D
ReplyDeleteI have a costume closet. Fortunately.
DeleteThey certainly look scary - I'm surprised the library got any prospective readers at all...:) As regards your Italian trip - how fabulous! Are you planning to go to Venice at all? I recommend it - I know it is heaving with visitors but it is SUCH a magical place... My Sunday Post - https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/sunday-post-15th-october-2017/
ReplyDeleteThere was talk, some say, of sending recalcitrant children to the dungeon.
DeleteDid they send to the principal instead? :)
DeleteThe children were so scared of their substitutes in the library that no one misbehaved.
DeleteCongrats on 40 years together! And the trip sounds wonderful. I've never been to Europe, but all of my kids seem to be world travelers...LOL.
ReplyDeleteThose costumes look great, and as depressing as it sounds, I'm intrigued by Nomadland.
Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
Thank you!
DeleteThe trip to Italy sounds wonderful..so many sites to see. It is good you are planning ahead. Aww, your poor library kids, bet they will be glad to see you.
ReplyDeleteThey will!
DeleteShades of Viola Swamp for sure! I am wildly excited because for the first time in 20 years of teaching, my school has decided to allow costumes on Halloween. I'm thinking Professor McGonnegall, but if you have any other brilliant literary character suggestions, please let me know. I'm, um, a bit ROUNDER than Minerva after all.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine signing up to be a first round judge--so much reading! But the anticipation of finding out which books will make it to round 2 is pretty painful. Those picture books sure look fun! And your personal read all look really interesting too. I always end up stuffing my TBR when I visit your blog.
Finally--40 years. Italy. Wow. I've never been, but I hear the gelato and lattes are pretty awesome. Oh, and something about historic buildings too?
Yes, and maybe a bit of art?
Delete40 years? WOW congrats, Deb! That's quite a feat. And I'm sure you'll have fun in Italy. So much good food - and wine ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week ahead and happy reading.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Wow! That's a lot of great books you've read! And happy anniversary to you and your husband!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Sunday Post!
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200 books?! How will you ever get them all read? I know they are younger kids' books, but still! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's a challenge!
DeleteI love the idea of scary subs. LOL.
ReplyDeleteItaly!! How exciting and what a great way to celebrate your anniversary (40 years! Congrats!). I've never been, so I look forward to a full report after your return. I may be able to convince my hubby to go someday, although we are having a lot of fun exploring this country. (He really, really hates to fly...).
ReplyDeleteThe substitutes scared ME!
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