so-soThis spontaneous read, caught my attention amidst a flood of bookish emails. Initially, I was captivated by the story and the journey of Eilis from her home in Ireland to the land of opportunities in America. I became disappointed and frustrated by Eilis‘ passivity, which led her to make decisions I don‘t believe she genuinely wanted. It seemed she was easily influenced and succumbed to pressures.
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#Falling #Sunset wow another month flew by ! Thanks to our hosts for some great prompts this month . @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I know there are a few I haven‘t read , I usually enjoy a Paul Auster book .
pick“She thought mainly of life inside the Alley, in the beautiful, fragrant Alley. Her life was made up mainly of school and Alley.”
Soft pick - did not like this one as much as other Estes books. Love the setting and relationships though.
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so-soDidn't love it but didn't hate it. It was the writing style that didn't connect with me - it didn't bring me into the story. The story was ok but rather mundane. Not much exciting happens throughout the book although there was potential to follow some storylines that would have brought more excitement into the book. It was ok - it was nice at times to be reading a slower story about a girl coming of age. The ending was fitting.
I don't usually take lunch when working from home but it is such a gorgeous day today that I'm going to take some outdoor reading time with a poutine today! The rain last night cut the humidity and there is a wonderful breeze. Nothing like reading to the sound of trees swaying!
I hope to finish this book this weekend.
#LunchTimeReading #OutdoorReading #Poutine #Wind
More reading time with the boy. Not sure how many times one can re-read the Dogman series but he loves them!
I've started reading Brooklyn. I don't love it so far but also don't hate it. I think it's the writing that isn't leaving me a huge fan as I'm enjoying the story so far. Still lots to read though so we'll see how the rest of the book goes.
pickThis was such a fun read. Great little mystery with well-developed (for the reading level) characters, a cross between two of my childhood favorites: Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy. Recommended reading for 4th through 7th grade. I‘ve enjoyed it so much that I‘m going to look for the next book at my library.
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#schoollibraries
I have spent the last several months working with K-8 students using school libraries as my “office.” I have definitely rediscovered my love for children‘s books. I‘m seriously considering switching to children‘s collections for my Master‘s.
This book is pretty good, so far. I got about a quarter of the way through today because all my second graders were independent minded and told me to bugger off while they worked. :D
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My last new book started today, this one is for my neighborhood book club
