The Best Reader [07/19/12] 

  • Sunday Salon 7.19.09

    So this week wasn't as lucrative as last — but I'm still happy with what I accomplished. I finished reading The Man Who Loved Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy Presents His Bride, and A Vengeful Spirit. I didn't exactly meet my goals from last week's Sunday Salon because Persuasion and Jane Austen Ruined My Life didn't come into my library y…

  • My Mission

    My Mission is to instill in students a passion (and love) for recreational reading.As a future English teacher, I am constantly looking for a wide range of books to put in my classroom. My teaching philosophy is this: While I enjoy the 'classics' as much as any one else, I want to instill in young readers a passion for recreationa…

  • Mr. Darcy Presents His Bride — Helen Halstead

    Today I finished my second book that I've read towards the Everything Austen Challenge.From Amazon.com..."When Elizabeth Bennett marries the brooding, passionate Mr. Darcy, she is thrown into the exciting world of London society. She makes a powerful friend in the Marchioness of Englebury but the jealousy among her ladyship's circ…

  • The Giver — Lois Lowry

    "I loved how a part of me, like Jonas, believed that his community was perfect but then as the pieces began to fall apart and Jonas' eyes were (quite literally) opened — my eyes were opened as well." — Miss RemmersRelease Date: 1993Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young ReadersChallenges: Dystopia Challenge, YA List Challenge, Audio…

  • My Sister's Keeper — The Movie

    Well, mom and I went to see "My Sister's Keeper" last night. And while yes, this is a book blog — this movie is based off of a most beloved book, so a review is in order.I know I'm not the only fan of the book to be disappointed by the movie. Yes, I cried. Yes, it was a heart warming (and wrenching) film. I found myself loathing S…

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