August 24, 2006
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Recent Reading
I've decided to keep a list of all the books I read, the date that I read them, and an emoticon rating. I'll be updating it as I go.
"The Lost Painting" by Jonathan Harr, December 2006
"Not Buying It" by Judith Levine, December 2006
"Diary of a Midwife" by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, December 2006
"Vermeer's Camera" by Philip Steadman, December 2006
"Material World: a global family portrait" by Peter Menzel, December 2006
"Gregor the Overlander," "Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane," "Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods," "Gregor and the Marks of Secret" by Suzanne Collins, December 2006
"Millions" by Frank Cottrell Boyce, November 2006
"Jane Austen's Charlotte" by Julia Barrett, November 2006
"Secret Knowledge, Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters" by David Hockney, November 2006
"Ten Boys Who Didn't Give In" by Irene Howat, November 2006
"Ten Girls Who Didn't Give In," "Ten Girls Who Made History," and "Ten Girls Who Changed the World" by Irene Howat, October 2006
"Man of the Family" by Ralph Moody, October 2006
"How God Used a Thunderstorm'" "How God Stopped the Pirates," "How God Used a Snowdrift," "How God Used a Drought and an Umbrella," and "How God Sent a Dog to Save a Family" by Joel R. Beeke and Diana Kleyn, October 2006
"What Would Joey Do?" Jack Gantos, October 2006
"The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex and Feminism" by Carrie L. Lukas
"Wisdom's Way of Learning" by Marylin Howshall, October 2006
"Corporateering: How Corporate Power Steals Your Personal Freedom" by Jamie Court, September 2006
"Jack's Run" by Roland Smith, September 2006
"Disarming the Secular Gods" by Peter C. Moore, September 2006
"A Coal Miner's Bride" by Susan Bartoletti, September 2006
"Don't Stop Lauging Now!" Ann Spangler and Shari MacDonald, editors, September 2006
"Permanent Rose" by Hilary McKay, September 2006
"The Reptile Room" by Lemony Snicket, September 2006
"KnitLit too" Linda Roghaar and Molly Wolf, editors, September 2006
(not great literature, but makes me want to knit)"The Mountain People" by Colin Turnbull, September 2006
(but an excellent book) "Libby on Wednesday" by Zilpha Keatly Snyder, August 2006
"The Miserable Mill," "The Grim Grotto," and "The Penultimate Peril" by Lemony Snicket, August 2006
"The Greatest Game Ever Played" by Mark Frost, August 2006
"Everyday Comforts" from Better Homes and Gardens, August 2006
"You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again" by Suzanne Hansen, August 2006
"The Vile Village," "The Hostile Hospital" and "The Slippery Slope" by Lemony Snicket, August 2006
"The Unschooling Handbook" by Mary Griffith, August 2006
"Guerilla Learning" and "Real Lives" by Grace Llewellyn, August 2006
"The Bad Beginning," "The Wide Window," " The Austere Academy," "The Ersatz Elevator," and "The Carnivorous Carnival" by Lemony Snicket , August 2006
"Straight Talk on Decorating" by Lynette Jennings, August 2006
"Sasquatch" by Roland Smith, August 2006
"A Perfect Union -Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation" - Catherine Allgor, July 2006
"Cod- A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World" - Mark Kurlansky, July 2006
"Pagan Christianity" - Frank Viola, July 2006
Comments (17)
It's really neat to hear what books you've been reading. I'm currently reading a autobiography called "The Glitter and the Gold" by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan (her uncle built Biltmore!). She was forced to a marriage with the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1895. It is fascinating, both with regard to her personal life and also her vivid description of high society life at the turn of the century and beyond.
I just love books on how people lived in past ages. I got a book in England called "The Tudor Housewife" and plan to read it next!
I got your recent comment on my blog - thanks! It's nice to hear I was missed!
I wrote comments on other entries that you wrote while I was away - did you get them?
'English Bible' is basically just studying the Bible in English, as opposed to Greek or Hebrew - or at least that's what I think. we've had basic overviews of both the old and new testaments, as well as in depth studies in the Pentateuch, the life of Abraham, Hebrews and general epistles, and the Psalms and other wisdom literature. pretty much any specific 'grouping'of books you could come up with, we've went over. it's very interesting as well as good fun. i'm enjoying it, even if for nothing more than to enrich our lives.
Ooh, I should read "The Glitter and the Gold." I didn't know Consuela had written anything. I found her story fascinating when I learned about her when touring the Marble House in Newport. (Her family's home)
Yes, I got her book at Blenheim Palace (Duke of Marlborough's home) after being fascinated with the story they told of her! If you click on the title in my comment, it should bring you to the Amazon.com page selling her book. Forgive my ignorance, but where is Newport?
She's a very good writer - I think you'll really enjoy it!
hmmm. i think it's horrible that a parent could encourage their child to be a slut. i can't imagine doing that myself. anyway, i guess people do that in all different ways - my grandma used to tell us girls that we really needed a boyfriend, because, apparently, that made us more of a person. i didn't listen, my cousin did... not a pretty situation.
Thanks for the article link. May the Lord turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,
Carrie
I'd love to hear your comments about Frank Viola's book, I haven't read it, but would like to one of these days. I've read another book of his that I was greatly encouraged by.
Carrie
Danielle, thanks for all your comments. I don't know if schools in England have AC. I feel sorry for all the students trying to concentrate if they don't have it!
Interesting about Mairead's nap schedule. I'll have to try that with Elizabeth too.
I'd love to see Marble House sometime. I'd love to tour New England in general sometime - esp. in the autumn!
Good for Mairead on going three times!
Oh, I'm glad someone's doing that! It's a great idea. What genre of books do you find yourself usually reading?(Besides kid's schoolbooks I mean.)
RYC ~ Writer's block probably.
Ah! What a great idea! Mmm... books.
RYC: Who knows? At this point, it's too early to say if and when and what kind of jobs will be passed around. I just don't know.
Haha - I think toy poodle fur could be great for ...uh, baby booties? Teenie weenie beany baby stuffing? Nose mittens? and other useful stuff.
I must honestly say that you are one person who keeps me hangin in there with the xanga -- I really enjoy chatting with/ getting to know you.
thanx for your sentiments...
Wow, that's a lot of books in August! What time of day do you tend to read?
RYC: Yes, although British sizes are different... I'm about an 8 or 8 1/2 in US but around a 7 here... I assume kids' sizes are the same... but that would make her even bigger, maybe a 7 in US!! Well, she does have big feet.
Ha, ha, they'll still manage their bonfire I think... it'll just be a little tighter, like this year!
Do the girls share a room then?
Hey you! Wow you have read a lot! Just a quick question about the rating system- How many smiley faces does the best book get? Is two the highest? Thanks so much for doing this. I love getting recommendations for books before I read them!
How nice that Mom, Dad, Brigid and Jim got to visit!
As for homeschooling all I can say is that I will pray that the Lord gives you wisdom. Homeschooling 6 kids is so overwhelming to me. I know a lot of people do it, I just can't imagine how! My hat is off to you!
I will hopefull be around more now that school starts next Monday. Lotsa comments here!
Love ya!
Jenn
Good morning, Danielle!
Wow! You DO read all the time!
I used to do more reading when I was nursing (but not as much as you!!) I also used to write in my journal while nursing. I'm half-way through "The Tudor Housewife" now and it is fascinating!
How many bedrooms do you have? If you have a digital camera, could you send me photos of your house & different rooms sometime? I'd love to see it & it'd be fun to imagine you all there!
I was just thinking about your homeschooling and 6+ kids... It is SUCH a blessing that you are able to have so many kids. I hope things are going well for you with schooling now. I just wanted to encourage you, take heart & keep at it, you're in a very blessed position & you're doing a GREAT job!!
I love you & hope you have a great day!
Danielle, what's the title of the book about the personality types?
Thanx
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