It has been a while. Here are some of the things that made me happy this week.
:: On Monday we all had the day off. I was surprised. I thought for sure the Mister would work.
:: Let’s say you take an instagram of yourself in the children’s department at Barnes & Noble. In the description you write that you are looking for a book on Medieval history because you’re 8 year old is recently obsessed. Who has awesome readers who come through with a bunch of recommendations? This girl. Who received an email later that day from another awesome reader who is friends with a Medievalist who has found illuminated manuscripts, transcribed ancient texts, and performed on a vielle constructed to Medieval specifications? This girl. And to whom did the Medievalist give a list of recommended books for children? Same girl. I also wore my favorite hot pinky-red pants because they were finally clean. Tuesday was a pretty epic day, frankly.
:: If you aren’t following me on Instagram (I’m @pancakesfries) or on Facebook, you don’t know the crackpot collection of books I found while working at the library on Wednesday. Come to think of it, I think I shared some on Twitter, too. Not everything had heinous book art. Next to The Magic of the Glits (I reread the title twelve times), I found Flipped. I read it in a couple of hours, and what a sweet, sweet coming of age love story. Junior high Jules would have read this book every day for a year. I laughed out loud several times while reading it, too, which almost never happens. The ending was meh, but other than that, it’s a top-notch library pick, for sure. Rob Reiner made it into a movie, but I don’t think it’s anywhere near as good as the book.
:: Thursday was a calm, quiet day. I saw in a magazine that 1000 mile boots are making a comeback. You have no idea how badly I wanted these boots in 6th grade.
I’ll spend Friday in the library, Saturday marks our first soccer game of the season, and Sunday is church. An honest to goodness day of rest with nothing on the calendar. Yay!
Have a happy, happy weekend, everyone.
Love the boots. Eldest daughter has the same sized feet as me- perhaps I can persuade her she wants some so I can borrow them…
I can’t sign up to instagram because I don’t have any of the devices they list (8 year old girls laugh at my mobile phone). Would you mind sharing the list of book suggestions you were given? 2 of my children are very keen on history.
I will ask the woman who sent me the list if it’s okay. :)
Ah, a true day of rest . . . so rare and fabulous! May you enjoy each and every minute!
A happy weekend to you . . .
THANK YOU, Amy. ;)
oh yes, please share the list of books. Medieval history is popular in my house but I’ve had a difficult time finding the right books. I find children’s books the hardest to choose over the internet – I really need to be able to flip through the pages.
I had a tough time, too, and there weren’t very many books at Barnes & Noble.
There’s a book I remember from childhood and have often thought about but could never recall the author or title and no one I described it to ever had any idea what I was talking about–you know, one of THOSE. I clicked through to The Magic of the Glits and there it is: “By the author of ‘Goodbye, Pink Pig’.” THAT WAS IT! You have officially, indirectly and inadvertently, made my week. Thank you.
My friend Tiffany and I had a similar experience with a movie we both saw when we were kids. I didn’t see the whole thing, but she did. A woman is swimming in a pool, and when she tries to surface she can’t break the water. It’s like there is glass there or something. An evil looking man is starting at her while she drowns. Year and years later we figured out the title (now forgotten again) but I remember that feeling. It was like a weight lifted from our shoulders!
I’ve loved seeing the books you’re coming across. Some of them I vividly remember from adolescence!
Me, too!
I have a list of books that I want to put on my Kindle to take on our honeymoon. They are all children’s books that I either loved as a child or books that I feel like I’m missing out on by not reading. The Magic of the Glits is on that list. I can still remember sitting on the rug in our 3rd grade classroom during story time and Miss Moses reading that book. Happy times!
Really! I’ll have to read it while I’m there.
“Next to The Magic of the Glits (I reread the title twelve times).”
Just pee’d my pants.
I actually tried on hot pinky-red pants yesterday, Target has got some really cute ones from Mossimo (believe it or not). And what little girl of (ahem) a certain decade didn’t dream of those boots? They would have been perfect with her Laura Ashley dress and French braids or in my misguided case –feathered hair!
After this past week, can you blame me for misreading the title at first? O_o
It goes without saying that those boots go with a small print floral. And a pony.
Not the point, I know, but great shoes! And I love the “happy happy ” series.
Thanks, Candice! :)
THOSE SHOES.
I came here to request the exact same thing as those above – pretty please let me know what is on the list! Between this book hunt and your recent post about Mikey, I couldn’t help thinking that he and my seven-year-old are kindred spirits…
I have two book suggestions for you, one timely and one I ment to mention a few weeks ago when you were looking harder for NF.
1) Dewey, the Small Town Library Cat that Touched the World
http://www.amazon.com/Dewey-Small-Town-Library-Touched-World/dp/0446407410
One of my fourth graders was reading it and wisely realized it was a bit too hard for her. Also wisely, she thought to pass it on to me. I was worried it would be a bit crazy-cat lady-ish, but having just finished my library certification (and having a mild touch of crazy cat lady-itus) I ended up loving it. I related to it in so many ways. It was a very easy read that grew attached to quickly.
2) The Other Wes More: One Name, Two Fates
http://www.amazon.com/Other-Wes-Moore-Name-Fates/dp/0385528205/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1347360596&sr=1-1&keywords=the+other+wes+moore
If you are looking for non-fiction with a strong narrative and timeliness (much like Henrietta Lacks), this one is great. It was a smooth read that gave me a lot to think about, especially as a teacher.