tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post1955797567481623448..comments2024-03-29T07:17:33.802-05:00Comments on Lisa's Yarns: What We Read in AprilLisa from Lisa's Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-4380979289399785922019-05-19T14:59:12.057-05:002019-05-19T14:59:12.057-05:00You got a lot of reading done and I love that Paul...You got a lot of reading done and I love that Paul loves books, too. You gotta get them young ;)<br /><br />I haven't read anything for the last few weeks, mainly because I was busy with soaking up family time, but I am looking forward to picking up a book again.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-80908768968137763242019-05-08T14:12:19.166-05:002019-05-08T14:12:19.166-05:00I love how Paul is so into his books! That just w...I love how Paul is so into his books! That just warms my heart.<br />We watched the movie, Ben is Back, about a young man who became addicted after being on opioids. It was so devastating to see how tricky they become and how difficult it is to kick the habit. I am truly inspired by anyone who overcomes any addiction as it is such hard work.<br />Marlyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193291251401344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-25095236456701550422019-05-07T08:06:10.466-05:002019-05-07T08:06:10.466-05:00A good fiction read-alike for the book about Harri...A good fiction read-alike for the book about Harris Wittles is All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner. It's completely different than her usual novels, and tells the story of a woman who seems to have it all but ends up getting addicted to pain pills to deal with the stress of her life. It showed just how easy it can be to get sucked into that kind of addiction. A lot of people said they didn't like the main character but I think that's what made her so well-written. Drug addicts are typically very lovable and trustworthy! <br /><br />I'm currently in the middle of The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne, which I started reading on the plane to Ireland. I usually finish at least a couple of novels when I'm on vacation, but this trip was SO busy (and this book is nearly 600 pages...) so it's taking me more time than usual to read. But it's so fun to read about places I know, since it takes place in Dublin and I was just there!Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-14376389756029010492019-05-02T14:58:16.591-05:002019-05-02T14:58:16.591-05:00I got Olivia one of those finger puppet books as w...I got Olivia one of those finger puppet books as well (hers has a moose - very Canadian ;) ) and she LOVES it. She is also still really into lift the flap books. <br /><br />I could not get into Bad Blood when I tried listening to it, I just kept zoning out since there was SO much name dropping, but maybe I will have to try reading it as I've heard sooo many people rave about it. I thought Inheritance was a really interesting read, I listened to that one as well and you could really hear the emotion in the authors voice at some parts when she talked about her journey. I read the book The Ex-Pats last month, it was an Anne Bogel recc and recently on sale on kindle and was a good page turner of a read. Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-10202051488971034042019-05-02T09:26:35.287-05:002019-05-02T09:26:35.287-05:00Don't wait too long for the next Gamache. And ...Don't wait too long for the next Gamache. And Louise P. has a new one coming in August! I was worried she was done with the series but no!<br /><br />I'm reading "The Widow" by Fiona Barton. I just finished "Becoming"(MIchelle Obama) and "Edward VIII" by Philip Ziegler (500 pages!) and a mystery called "The Incredible Crime" from the British Library series of 30s mysteries. I'm part way into Lynne Truss' "The Cat from Hell" or something like it. Not sure if I'll finish. I probably will but not enjoying that much!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-21162865885736677402019-05-01T22:17:35.532-05:002019-05-01T22:17:35.532-05:00I don't know about award-winning, but if Oprah...I don't know about award-winning, but if Oprah ever even let her pinky finger touch a book, I won't go anywhere near it! She and I clearly do not share a taste in books! Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-26307826819510694002019-05-01T20:27:08.146-05:002019-05-01T20:27:08.146-05:00I totally recommend a couple young adult books tha...I totally recommend a couple young adult books that are award winners, but I think those are more readable just because they are meant for youth. I am obsessed with The Giver series by Louis Lowry, and read it with my students every year. The first book won the Newberry award, and I usually really enjoy all the Newberry winners. Anyway, it's one of my favourite books and the kids always love it. I also absolutely love The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It's another that I read with the kids every year, and they end up talking about it and referring back to it all year long.<br /><br />Jolene - EverydayFoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490816021651698189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-65232186099160934442019-05-01T12:45:04.578-05:002019-05-01T12:45:04.578-05:00I'm reading a ton of older books that I got at...I'm reading a ton of older books that I got at fill a bag days at our library sales in the past. I am trying to clear one book shelf for the baby and I need to my other one downstairs. So it's been interesting. Lots of read to donate going on. I'm currently reading Hemingway's Girl by Erika Robuck and 3 chapters in I like it.The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.com