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About meI'm a Mom who tries (I'm sure like many other moms) to fit reading in when I can. While I wish I was still a stay-at-mom, I also am a part-time attorney, part-time teacher, dorm parent at the boarding school where we live. This school year I'm coaching JV Girls Soccer, JV Girls Basketball and softball. Last year, I coached JV Field Hockey, JV girls basketball and assistant softball.
I have two adorable sons who keep me busy and on my toes!
About my libraryI have lots of different types books but my favorite are probably books on the American Revolution. Although currently I'm really enjoying the everything Rick Riordan is writing. I also enjoy good books about baseball history.
2011 Reads:
1. [The Power of One] by [[Bryce Courtenay]]
2. [The Kane Chronicles: Book 1: The Red Pyramid] by Rick Riordan
3. [First Family: Abigail and John] by Joseph J. Ellis
4. [Maniac Magee] by Jerry Spinelli
5. [Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution], by John A. Nagy
6. [Run with the Horsemen] by Ferrol Sams
7. [Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short Stories] by Ian Fleming
8. [Watersmeet] by Ellen Jensen Abbott
9. [Brunelleschi's Dome] by Ross King
10. [Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero] by David Maraniss
11. [Pride and Prejudice] by Jane Austen
12. [How I Became a Famous Novelist] by Steve Hely
13. [Heat] by Bill Buford
14. [Hoot] by Carl Hiassen
15. [The Imperfectionists] by Tom Rachman
16. [The Unlikely Disciple] by Kevin Roose
17. [Three Cups of Tea] by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
18. [Three Cups of Deceit] by Jon Krakauer
19. [The Throne of Fire] by Rick Riordan
20. [Sing You Home] by Jodi Picoult
21. [George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I] by Miranda Carter
22. [The Strange Case of Origami Yoda] by Tom Angleberger
23. [The Hangman's Daughter] by Oliver Pötzsch
24. [Eat, Pray, Love] by Elizabeth Gilbert
25. [Good Enough is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood] by Becky Beaupre Gillespie
26. [Charlie Wilson's War] by George Crile
27. [Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows] by J. K. Rowling
28. [American Wife] by Curtis Sittenfeld
29. [The Hunger Games] by Suzanne Collins
30. [The Challenge for Africa] by Wangari Maathai
31. [Catching Fire] by Suzanne Collins
32. [Mockingjay] by Suzanne Collins
33. [The Post-American World: Release 2.0] by Fareed Zakaria
34. [The Help] by Kathryn Stockett
35. [The Cold War: A New History] by John Lewis Gaddis
36. [Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle] by Betty MacDonald
37. [Moneyball] by Michael Lewis
38. [Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow] by James Sturm and Rich Tommaso
39. [The Book of William] by Paul Collins
40. [The Lost Hero] by Rick Riordan
41. [The Museum of the Missing] by Simon Houpt
42. [The Son of Neptune] by Rick Riordan
43. [Darth Paper Strikes Back!] by Tom Angleberger
44. [The Demigod Files] by Rick Riordan
45. [Best Lesbian Erotica 2011] by Kathleen Warnock
46. [Wiliam and Harry: Behind Palace Walls] by Katie Nicholl
47. [Knights of the Hill Country] by Tim Tharp
48. [Marcelo in the Real World] by Francisco X. Stork
49. [Curious George Takes a Job] by H.A. Rey
50. [Ready Player One] by Ernest Cline
51. [The Israel-Palestine Conflict] by Gregory Harms
52. [Bossypants] by Tina Fey
53. [The Centaur's Daughter] by Ellen Jensen Abbott
54. [The Blind Side] by Michael Lewis
55. [The Invention of Hugo Cabret] by Brian Selznick
56. [The Lincoln Lawyer] by Michael Connelly
57. [The Trouble with Islam Today] by Irshad Manji
Groups75 Books Challenge for 2011, 75 Books Challenge for 2012, 75 Books Challenge for 2013, Lesbian Bookworms, Non-Fiction Challenge / Journal, US Presidents Challenge (USPC), What Are You Reading Now?
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posted by cal8769 at 3:53 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2011
Mark
posted by msf59 at 10:15 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2011
I see one darling distraction in your profile picture!
posted by LizzieD at 8:42 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2011
How great it would be to meet you. Another member of our group, Angela lives in lancaster. I met her last year and she is a terrific person.
A meet up would be great! Would sometime in November work for you?
posted by Whisper1 at 7:31 am (EST) on Sep 4, 2011
I'll get the book out to you Tuesday or Wednesday.
Hugs
Linda
posted by Whisper1 at 9:07 pm (EST) on Sep 3, 2011
Stay warm and dry during the hurricane. What are the predictions for your area?
posted by Whisper1 at 9:46 am (EST) on Aug 27, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/projects/hurricanes/#!/2011/Irene?hp
to track Irene
posted by mckait at 10:02 am (EST) on Aug 26, 2011
Charlie is still in a crib (we're waiting until we've got him potty trained (which is a whole other nightmare) - or until he just won't stay in the crib any longer, whichever comes first - until we move him to a toddler bed. He just recently (about a week ago) climbed out of the crib for the first time. He did it during his nap; I looked up, and there he was, coming down the hallway, holding his gloworm in 2 hands (he'd taken the part that holds the batteries out of it). He came up to me and said, "Mommy, help it" and offered the pieces to me. I was speechless at the Great Crib Escape (up to this point he'd shown no interest in climbing out so it was a big surprise), so I just took the pieces, put it back together, and handed it back, to see what he'd do next. He said "thank you", turned around, walked back to his bedroom, and climbed back into the crib, where he stayed for the rest of the naptime. He's not climbed out again since. Weird kid, eh? LOL! At any rate, Tomm and I talked about it afterward, and decided that if he does it again (in a rebellious way and doesn't climb back in!), we'll take that as a sign that he's ready for the toddler bed; we don't really want to make the crib any sort of stressful area or make it feel like a punishment by correcting him if he climbs out or forcing him to stay in it. I have no idea if this is a good policy or not; we don't really know what we're doing at all, or at least that what it feels like most of the time! My biggest concern with moving to the toddler bed is getting him to understand that he can't get up in the morning until a certain time; hopefully we can get him to understand that if he wants to get up and play quietly in his room until we come to get him, that's fine, but he can't just get up and run amok in the house. We'll see. *sigh.* Sorry I can't be more helpful - good luck! And hey, maybe he won't actually climb out for a long time yet - one can hope, right?
Amber
posted by scaifea at 7:46 am (EST) on Jul 8, 2011
A few weeks ago, you asked me to let me know what I thought of A Fine Balance by Roninton Mistry. My wife Susan and I finished the book a few days ago and will discuss it at the reading group this evening.
I liked the book more than Susan did. On the plus side, it is beautifully written; the imagery is striking at times, particularly when Maneck describes his home surroundings. Some sequences were quite moving. The first half of the novel was better, as the three tales began to move together. I didn't know much about Indian history in the 1970s and 1980s, but Mistry is very good at explaining what was happening, without making it seem like a lesson.
On the minus side, the book is 614 pages long, and drags a little in parts, particularly in the second half. Misfortune follows the central characters at every turn, and I found myself awaiting the next disaster to befall them. The sub-plot concerning the hair-gatherer seemed implausible. Some of the coincidences in the Epilogue a were a little far-fetched and the ending was quite unexpected.
I'm not sure I'd want to read other works by Mistry or learn more about Indian politics and history, but the good points of A Fine Balance far outweigh the bad, and I'm glad I read the book. On reflection, I'd give it 6 out of 10.
Best wishes,
David (Cappybear)
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posted by jolerie at 8:15 pm (EST) on Apr 1, 2011
Thanks for the wishes of luck. I may need them when my motivation wanes... And I am sorry to hear your little one had to spend time in the NICU, but I do have to say that it is the absolute best job in the world. I am glad you had a good experience (as good as it can be...) while you were there. Thanks for the msg.
Jen
posted by stellafish at 10:30 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2011
I'm glad the little one is feeling better.
Now, perhaps you can rest.
posted by Whisper1 at 8:38 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2011
Is your son feeling better tonight?
All good wishes.
posted by Whisper1 at 10:39 pm (EST) on Feb 14, 2011
Thanks for letting me know that your little guy is ok. Now, you can give him extra hugs and breathe deep sighs of relief. I'm glad everything went well.
I'm sure you are very glad it is over.
posted by Whisper1 at 5:33 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2011
All good wishes to you!
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