Hello Readers,
Well, I've started The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger. I'm going to read this a little at a time like I did with my book club during the school year. In case my book club members are following along and want to join me :-) (I hope your summer is going well ladies). This will also allow blog followers to join the club and comment along with the rest of us. So, this first post is from the beginning of the book through the first 3 cases - stopping before Sara's case. The next post will be on the next 2 cases - Sara and Tommy/Harvey.
Here is the author's website: http://origamiyoda.wordpress.com/
The author does his own website which is pretty cool, I think. There are lots of fun pictures and comments. Worth checking out.
My thoughts on the book so far: feels like Diary of a Wimpy Kid but I can't quite nail down why. Some doodles on the pages, but not the graphic novel feel of DWK. Some nerdy kids, but Tommy (main character) feels more like an "in the middle" kind of kid, if you know what I mean. I am definitely intrigued. Dwight walks to the tune of his own drummer, for sure. I admire people who aren't afraid to be who they are. I'm looking forward to seeing where this book goes. I also love that various characters comment on Dwight and Origami Yoda. It's great to read the different perspectives and it's very funny too.
I hope you can join me in reading this book. It's always more fun to share a good book than to just enjoy it in solitude!
Have a great day and keep reading!
Mrs. H
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Smells Like Dog
Well, readers, I've finished Smells Like Dog by Suzanne Selfors and I'm very glad I stuck with it. It was a little slow to get started but a fun read in the end. (That could have been more me than the story, I was in a bit of a funk when I started it. Lol.) The characters are quirky and the storyline is like a play on treasure hunting novels - in a good way. I love how Dog grows on Homer and the names of the characters are hilarious. Great book. And I was pleasantly surprised to see there is another adventure that came out in May - Smells Like Treasure. For my readers who aren't into series books, you can read Smells Like Dog and still get a complete story. I didn't even realize there was another until I saw the picture on the very last page.
This book reminds me of the Geronimo Stilton books without the comic book format. I highly recommend it for those who want a light adventure with large doses of silly wove throughout.
Here is the author's website: http://www.suzanneselfors.com/index_flash.php
She has actually written several books for various age levels. Being a teacher, I especially like that she has links to curriculum information. :-)
Well, that's it for now. Appointments are calling. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this book or on whatever you are reading now. I'm always looking for suggestions on great books.
And, as always, keep reading!
Mrs. H
This book reminds me of the Geronimo Stilton books without the comic book format. I highly recommend it for those who want a light adventure with large doses of silly wove throughout.
Here is the author's website: http://www.suzanneselfors.com/index_flash.php
She has actually written several books for various age levels. Being a teacher, I especially like that she has links to curriculum information. :-)
Well, that's it for now. Appointments are calling. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this book or on whatever you are reading now. I'm always looking for suggestions on great books.
And, as always, keep reading!
Mrs. H
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summer is here - prime reading time!!
Hello bloggers!
Summer is here and I've already taken advantage of the free time to jump into some books. I finished the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins last night. This is a futuristic story about a distopian society (the opposite of a utopian or perfect society) and a young girl trying to protect her family against all odds. Don't worry guys, there is plenty of action, adventure, and even some gore. Katniss is not your average girl, for sure. I loved the first book, loved the second book even more, then felt a little let down by the third book. I definitely think it's still worth reading the whole series but the ending seemed to come on a little suddenly. I also didn't feel like she put as much into the characters as she did in the first two books. I loved the relationship and interplay between Peeta and Katniss in the 2nd book (I'm pretty sure Peeta was modeled after my husband). And, finally, the ending was..hmmmm..how to say this without ruining it for those who haven't read it?? Let's just say it didn't quite end how I would've wanted it to end. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the trilogy.
Suzanne Collins has a website you can visit here: http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
There is a dedicated fansite you can check out here: http://www.hungergamestrilogy.net/
And The Hunger Games is set to be a movie! It looks like filming has already started. Find out more here: http://hungergamesmovie.org/ and here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/
Well, that's it for my first summer post. I'm starting two new books this week: Smells Like Dog by Suzanne Selfors and The Strange Case of Origami Yoga by Tom Angleberger. Hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy the summer break and keep reading!
Mrs. H
Summer is here and I've already taken advantage of the free time to jump into some books. I finished the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins last night. This is a futuristic story about a distopian society (the opposite of a utopian or perfect society) and a young girl trying to protect her family against all odds. Don't worry guys, there is plenty of action, adventure, and even some gore. Katniss is not your average girl, for sure. I loved the first book, loved the second book even more, then felt a little let down by the third book. I definitely think it's still worth reading the whole series but the ending seemed to come on a little suddenly. I also didn't feel like she put as much into the characters as she did in the first two books. I loved the relationship and interplay between Peeta and Katniss in the 2nd book (I'm pretty sure Peeta was modeled after my husband). And, finally, the ending was..hmmmm..how to say this without ruining it for those who haven't read it?? Let's just say it didn't quite end how I would've wanted it to end. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the trilogy.
Suzanne Collins has a website you can visit here: http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
There is a dedicated fansite you can check out here: http://www.hungergamestrilogy.net/
And The Hunger Games is set to be a movie! It looks like filming has already started. Find out more here: http://hungergamesmovie.org/ and here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/
Well, that's it for my first summer post. I'm starting two new books this week: Smells Like Dog by Suzanne Selfors and The Strange Case of Origami Yoga by Tom Angleberger. Hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy the summer break and keep reading!
Mrs. H
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