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The joy of words.

I love to read, but that love does tend to wax and wain. I remember periods I would read and I wouldn't get dressed or I wouldn't sleep because I had to get through that book. I also remember times (okay years) when I never touched a book. Lately, I have decided there has to be a balance. I can read, but still take care of my family and get dressed. I don't have to read every day, but I do have to read every week.
Since our cruise, I have found this balance. I took a book on the cruise and loved it! Since then I have read 6 books. No one has been neglected. And my brain has been stimulated more than it does when I take those years off. I think it is because of the weather. Any who, here is what I have read.

Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George. She lives in Provo, Utah. She has two kids. It is a very fun book! A great read for anyone 10 and above. Highly recommend this book and its sequels! It is about a girl named Creel whose Aunt throws her to a dragon so she can be rescued by a prince and possibly bring fame and riches to the family. Doesn't turn out like that. Creel does get away from the dragon, but with a pair of shoes and a great new friendship (yep, with the dragon).

Dragon Flight: The number two in the series. I liked it better than #1.

Dragon Spear: The 3rd book. Really liked it too. More romantic.

A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck. Read this is a day. Only 134 pages. Set in the depression. It is hysterical as well as shows you how bad things really were. Loved it.

A year Down Yonder: The sequel to A Long Way From Chicago. Short too. Loved it! Laughed so hard and learned so much. Last chapter, I was so surprised, I cried.

The Melting of Maggie Bean by Tricia Rayburn: About an over weight 7th grader who tries to loose weight, but find she still isn't friends with those she wanted to be friends with. Thought provoking, but I feel the girl was more like a 9th grader than a 7th grader. Not my fav out of the list, but caused me to think and was entertaining.

Next on my list is either The Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison or Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George or StarGirl by Jerry Spinelli. I will let you know. I know lots of those who read this blog love to read, so maybe I can offer some suggestions. Alex has read all the Lightening Thief series in the last two weeks. That will be my next project I think.

Comments

Rebecca said…
Love to read, so glad you pass on that good books. I am in love with the Chicago one already and I have only read the first couple of pages.
February 19, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Dione said…
Also worth the read from Richard Peck - The Teacher's Funeral.
February 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Claudia said…
I am reading The Lightning Thief right now!
February 20, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Lisa~~ said…
I like you love to read and before Maisie I could easily go through 3-5 books a week but now it's 3-5 books a year!! Personally I love murder mysteries, serial killers and autopsies, oh my!
February 20, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Anonymous said…
Thank you for the book reviews. I will try some of them. Richard Peck is absolutely funny:)
February 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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