This time, though, I don’t have to worry about the critics. So I won’t agonize about where to begin. I’m going to begin twenty-one years ago, in 1938, on 49th Street in Manhattan, with a bet. Madness is Better than Defeat by Ned BeaumanHave you ever wondered what would happen if you were lost out in the jungles of Honduras for over a decade and no one came looking for you? What kind of news would you miss? How would you survive? What kind of a civilization would you establish? Ned Beauman explores some of these questions, and more, in his novel Madness is Better than Defeat.
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I read the Harry Potter books when I was growing up. I’m not sure I would have considered myself obsessed with them, but I did attend the midnight releases for books four through seven, I own all the books and movies, and I actually spend long moments of time thinking about the best way to introduce these wonderful stories to my children.
I never thought I would read a book that even came close to the story of friendship, loyalty, and bravery I so enjoyed as a child. Then I picked up Carry On. I’ve always wanted a special place where I can curl up and read a good book before bed. This may seem like a silly dream, but I have a feeling that you readers out there understand what I’m saying! Relaxing at the end of a busy, strenuous day with a delightful or challenging book is the ideal for me. But when we moved into our house our bedroom did not seem big enough to make my dreams a reality.
Have you ever read Wonder? My eighth grade students read it this year in preparation for the movie release. (We took all of our students to go see it.) I also had other students request to read the book once I had several copies in my classroom. Almost every student who read the book loved it and was begging for more books like it.
It has certainly been a busy month. I started this blog, wrote about my reading life, read a ton, and ordered several more books I am excited to share with you guys!
In a post earlier this week I told you that I read 84 books last year. This may seem to some like an impossible feat; some of you might be thinking I should be able to read more. Either way, I feel like I do a decent job reading a good number of books each year, but I am always striving to read more.
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