I have too many of them at the current moment, all but for good reason.
Summer reading!!!
I recently read The Virginian by Owen Wister on my Kindle. I really enjoyed it. Was a pre-read for Matthias and am not sure whether I'll have him read it next year or not, but it's definately worth a look in the later teen years. Violet will probably read it soon.
I just finished The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger. An exciting fast paced book of which they made a movie, eons ago, but the book contanined many statistics about the commercial swordfishing industry that the movie left out. All in all a pretty good storyline alltogether, considering it was based on a true event.
Currently, I am reading China Court by Rumer Godden. It's starting out well and I truly enjoy her writing style.
And in no particular reading order, here is one of my stacks (some already read) ::
*Blackwater by Eve Bunting *Read in about two hours, then passed to Violet!
*Above and Beyond by Susan Bonners *Read this one in a quick afternoon as well, Seamus should like it.
The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood ~ Might be our next read aloud!
The Journal of Sean Sullivan (A Dear America Book) ~ Pre-read for Seamus
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech (Violet said this one was really good).
The Little Bookroom by Eleanor Farjean ~ Adorable little collection!
Homecoming by Cynthia Voight
Picking up the Pieces by Mary Sheepshanks
A New Song by Jan Karon
Lessons from Blackberry Inn by Karen Andreola (always love to read her stuff)
How's your summer reading coming along?? Enjoy these lazy days while they last and stay cool!
I should read _The Perfect Storm_ because it is one of my favorite movies! Plus...Hello?!...all those great Massachusetts accents!
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Um...do they DO the accents in the book?
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 07:25 PM
Meredith, could you tell me if The Perfect Storm would make a good read aloud (edited a bit?) I have a little 11 yo meteorologist in my home. Also, how do you like the Dear America books? I think my daughter might like them.
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 05:49 AM
LOVE that cover on The Little Bookroom!
Posted by: Karen Edmisten | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 07:34 AM
Ha Ha Mags!! Depends on who is reading it I guess ;-)
Posted by: meredith | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 05:07 PM
Hi Jenn,
Um, No! It is way too colorful and the fishermanish aspect of it is pretty harsh. Definately an older teen or adult book, sorry...of course this is just by my standards as well :) Great book though, none the less
xo
Posted by: meredith | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 05:09 PM
Karen, I love the cover too, so sweet!!
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