I am really hoping that I remember that D has no school tomorrow. I'm not great at remembering those days off for the smaller holidays like President's Day. It's been a pretty good week around here. D had a solo sleepover with his grandparents and the beautiful warm weather over the weekend was a lovely surprise. It's always great when you can send the kids out the back door and let them play all afternoon. Reading in a hammock in the sun isn't terrible either.
This week, I read Do Not Say We Have Nothing. It's gorgeously written and it requires some serious attention on your part because it's a long book with a lot going on. Then I read Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. It taught me about apartheid and South African history, made my heart ache a bit, and actually made me laugh out loud. What more could you want?
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Now I'm reading Madeleine L'Engle's Camilla as part of my effort to read everything she wrote.
What are you reading this week?
I keep seeing Born a Crime around and now I'm really curious! I'll have to see if I can get a copy. I hope you have a great week! :-)
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I hope you find a copy. It was good (and a quick read, too)!
DeleteI need to seek out Do Not Say and Born a Crime. Both look like books I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteA Wrinkle in Time was a book that made me crazy about reading, but I've never read anything else by the author that I loved. I've only tried an autobiography and a sequel to WT, I think.
I adore A Wrinkle in Time too. I find some of her books better than others, but I love the rest of the WIT quartet and her Katherine Forrester novels.
DeleteThese books look interesting. I hope you enjoy them!
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Thanks Majanka!
DeleteI have been eyeing Born a Crime. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing...and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI thought last Monday was President's Day...but maybe both are celebrated?
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I hope you get a chance to pick it up. Come back and let me know what you think of it!
DeleteAll new to me titles... Off to check them out. And yes, reading in a hammock sounds pretty nice indeed! Happy reading, and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI want to read the Trevor Noah book soon. My grown kids have watched his show (I truthfully don't know anything about him). I do want to learn more about South Africa's history, though.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a fun weekend! I heard on the news that much of the country had milder weather, so crazy after the recent storms! Um, global warming, anyone?? Enjoy your books..
I had heard of Do Not Say We Have Nothing from my mother who was reading it with her book group, but then it slipped off my radar. I hadn't heard of Trevor Noah before, but his book sounds good, too!
ReplyDeleteBorn A Crime has been everywhere lately. I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. Have a great week!
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I'm so interested in Born a Crime! I may pick that one up on audio soon. :)
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