Mostly I just putter.
Mostly I just putter.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Get Ready...
Sidetracked
Monday, September 24, 2007
What I'm Reading
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Another Item To Add To The List...
Didn't make it to the library this weekend. Found a book on the shelf that I hadn't read yet, so I'm giving it a try.
Friday, September 21, 2007
What To Read Next
Any suggestions?
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Business Plan
Step 2: Break up into tiny rooms. Decorate with rugged wooden desks and comfy chairs. Excellent lighting a must. Install pencil sharpener.
Step 3: Rent out space to writers! Apparently writers are so desperate to have a quiet space to work that they actually rent space. As far as I know this service is not being offered in Denver yet. I wonder if our basement would work?
Brilliant!
What I've Read
I love that the authors didn't back off from controversial topics of race and gender. Certainly it would have been a more "comfortable" read if they'd reached different conclusions, but overall it was an eye-opening and interesting book. Definitely a book you can loan to your friends.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
What I've Read
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Distractions
- The Closer
- Fussing about things for the new house
- Surfing the internet
- Sewing (this is not a bad thing)
- Scrubs
- Crazed neighbor dogs that bark constantly
- Idly checking the fridge to see if there's anything tasty to snack on
- Magazines - the pictures, not the articles
Monday, September 17, 2007
What I've Read
I've been wondering lately if I'm reading to complete my goal but missing out on the enjoyment. I know I'm certainly more focused with my time and watching less TV as a result of this challenge. Is there a way to balance enjoyment and drive?
Friday, September 14, 2007
Newbery Award Winners, Part II
The books I've read are in green.
1979
The Westing Game
by Raskin, Ellen
1978
Bridge to Terabithia
by Paterson, Katherine , Diamond, Donna
1977
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Taylor, Mildred D.
1976
The Grey King
by Cooper, Susan
1975
M.C. Higgins, the Great
by Hamilton, Virginia
1974
The Slave Dancer
by Fox, Paula
1973
Julie of the Wolves
by George, Jean Craighead , Schoenherr, John , Schoenherr, John
1972
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
by O'Brien, Robert , Bernstein, Zena
1971
The Summer of the Swans
by Byars, Betsy Cromer , Coconis, Ted
1970
Sounder
by Armstrong, William Howard
1969
The High King
by Alexander, Lloyd
1968
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by Koningsburg, Elaine , Konigsburg, E. L. , Koningsburg, E. L.
1967
No longer available
1966
I, Juan de Pareja
by de Trevino, Elizabeth Borton , Treviino, Elizabeth Borton De
1965
Shadow of a Bull
by Wojciechowska, Maia
1964
It's Like This, Cat
by Neville, Emily Cheney , Weiss, Emil
1963
A Wrinkle in Time
by L'Engle, Madeleine
1962
The Bronze Bow
by Speare, Elizabeth George
1961
Island of the Blue Dolphins
by O'Dell, Scott , O'Dell, Scott
1960
Onion John
by Krumgold, Joseph , Shimin, Symeon
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Newbery Award Winners, Part I
2006
Criss Cross
by Perkins, Lynne Rae
2005
Kira-Kira
by Kadohata, Cynthia
2004
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
by DiCamillo, Kate , Ering, Timothy Basil
2003
Crispin
by Avi
2002
A Single Shard
by Park, Linda Sue
2001
A Year Down Yonder
by Peck, Richard
2000
Bud, Not Buddy
by Curtis, Christopher Paul
1999
Holes
by Sachar, Louis , Frieder
1998
Out of the Dust
by Hesse, Karen
1997
The View from Saturday
by Konigsburg, E. L.
1996
The Midwife's Apprentice
by Cushman, Karen , Hyman, Trina Schart
1995
Walk Two Moons
by Creech, Sharon , Desimini, Lisa
1994
The Giver
by Lowry, Lois
1993
Missing May
by Rylant, Cynthia
1992
Shiloh
by Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
1991
Maniac Magee
by Spinelli, Jerry
1990
Number the Stars
by Lowry, Lois
1989
Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices
by Fleischman, Paul , Beddows, Eric
1988
Lincoln: A Photobiography
by Freedman, Russell
1987
Whipping Boy (Award)
by Fleischman, Sid , Sis, Peter
1986
Sarah, Plain and Tall
by MacLachlan, Patricia
1985
The Hero and the Crown
by McKinley, Robin
1984
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Cleary, Beverly , Zelinsky, Paul
1983
Dicey's Song
by Voigt, Cynthia
1982
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
by Willard, Nancy , Provensen, Martin , Provensen, Alice
1981
Jacob Have I Loved
by Paterson, Katherine
1980
A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32
by Blos, Joan W.
What I'm Reading
Just finished A Thousand Acres, by Jane Smiley. This book could have been an Oprah Book Club selection, it was so depressing.
Moving on to Black Maps, by Peter Spiegelman, and so far I’m really enjoying this book. Haven’t read a mystery in a while, so it feels good to switch gears.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Another From The "Who Buys This?!?" Vault
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
What To Do In Denver
- Tattered Cover in LoDo - the best bookstore in Denver, and also very accessible by Light Rail. I was heartbroken when the Cherry Creek store closed because it played an important role during the courtship with the Mister. However, the store in LoDo has lots of charm and we have worked through our grief and come to terms with this change. Could also visit the new store on Colfax.
- Cherry Creek Farmer's Market - the best one in Denver, in my opinion. Lots of fresh produce, excellent people-watching. Also, the dog-watching is outstanding.
- Wash Park - Walking here is also prime for people-watching and dog watching. The surrounding homes are gorgeous. We were going to have our wedding reception here but they wouldn't rent the boat house over a holiday weekend. Bummer.
- Red Rocks Amphitheater - good enough for Dave Matthews? Good enough for me. Good hiking, too.
- The Highlands - lots of good shopping. And eating: Mead St. Station, Highlands Garden Cafe, Stella's.
- Denver Zoo - love me some penguins!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Weekend In Review
Little Sister and her husband were in town this weekend and stayed at the Casa. So much fun! Dined at Vesta, did some shopping, played rummy. We were reminiscing about movies we love and came up with a list that need to be rented the next time they're in town:
And one that we haven't seen: Lover Come Back.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Such a Romantic
the Mister: He didn't have much to say.