Posted in Reading on Feb 2nd, 2010
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal.
I am not sure Madeleine L’Engle’s book would have been published in today’s market. It starts very slow, taking three chapters to introduce all the main characters and raise a question: where is Meg’s father and why hasn’t he contacted them in over [...]
Posted in Reading on Jan 26th, 2010
The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg, winner of the 1997 Newbery Medal.
If I ever have to go to the proverbial desert island, this book will be in the waterproof trunk I pack. I do not even know where to begin to explain to you why I love this book, why I think everyone should [...]
Posted in Reading on Jan 19th, 2010
For the past month, I’ve hardly wanted to read, let alone write. Partly this is because the 698 pages of Vanity Fair (which I foolishly suggested as the February read for my book club) sit on my nightstand, mocking me. Partly it’s because we’ve been doing a “small” kitchen remodel, and I’m just now getting [...]