I was in shock at some of her memories from childhood. I am sad that similar events are taking place right now for children here in America and around the world.
I think what killed me was that the mother actually HAD money that could have helped her children.
I have a list that I keep of the books that I have read. Some I don't bother to write down, but this made my list! I also keep a children's picture book list and young adult list of favorites. I do this so that when my kids start leaving home I can give them the lists of what we enjoyed reading, just in case they want to share with their own families.
Thanks to Julie, I have a few books on hold at the library that I'm excited to check out. Have any of you heard of Still Alice, Sarah's Key, The Forgotten Garden, Matched or Sweetness at the Bottom of the pie? I'm curious if you have ... what you thought. OR, do you have any books that you have read and enjoyed lately?
A Return to Christmas by Chris Heimerdinger.
ReplyDeleteAmong the Hidden (series) Margaret Peterson Haddix.
The Watsons go to Burmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Time for Andrew by Mary Downing-Hahn.
These are just a few...
2 huge thumbs up for Sarahs Key! Excellent. I have also recently enjoyed The Red Tent. Thanks for the other recommendations, I will have to look into them as well.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Glass Castle, but there were several things about it that reminded me of my own childhood. I also read and enjoyed Half-Broke Horses (I think that was the title), which is Jeanette Walls' story of her grandmother's life. One of my very favorite books I've read recently is Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart. I KNOW you would LOVE that one! You should get on goodreads.com and be my friend there. It's such a good place to keep lists of the books you've read and liked, read reviews, and compare your friends' lists to your own.
ReplyDeleteI just finished a YA book..."Chains". I loved it!
ReplyDeleteAnother great book is "These Is My Words".
The Help
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You should check out goodreads. My daughter reads a ton, and we keep track of all her books on there. I also keep track of mine, but I read much less than her. You can rate each book too, and write down what you thought if it.
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If you sign up for it, you can look me up, and see if you want to read any of my faves.
found your blog thru pinterest and love all your post, your pics are amazing! this book was great it grabbed me at the beginning all the way to the end.. glad you posted about it, I'll repin on my page... Thanks off to the library to get Walls - Half Broke Horses..
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