I’ve probably mentioned a time or three hundred that I love book awards. I have a little private goal to someday read all the Newbery books (I just counted, and I have read seven new ones this year, plus three rereads). Alas, not everyone shares my love for the Newbery; Anita Silvey wrote a post that sparked off a heated…
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“I Guess I’m Alone in My Principles”
Savvy by Ingrid Law
There has been a whole lot of buzz about Savvy being a possible Newbery title for 2008 and now I’m inclined to agree – it just has that Newbery feel to it. savvy by ingrid law This Savvy book starts out with Mibs and her family live out in the absolute boonies of Kansas; they moved there after her older…
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Life
Arrived in Vegas. Finished at work for three glorious weeks. Found out I got a 4.0 for the semester. Had lunch at In-n-Out. Watched romantic country music videos on YouTube with my mom and sister. This may be the best week ever.
Janssen versus the Snow
All my little Vegas pallies are writing excited entries about the snow in Vegas. And yet, I find it hard to be terribly excited as I’m sitting at home in my pajamas instead of beginning my descent into Vegas. Those few inches of snow have practically incapacitated the Las Vegas airport and our flight that was stopping Vegas before going…
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