The Book Search

Winter break is so awesome! Until you catch a cold. I thought at first I was just feeling the effects of the wine I had on New Year's Eve (I rarely drink alcohol... not a teetotaler... I just like chocolate better). So I laid around and read on New Years Day. Very indulgent. Until my throat got sore. I won't bore you with (any more) details but let's just say I've had a lot of time to read. And nap. And read. And watch TV. And, happily, read! So here's what I've been reading this week. Ungifted by Gordon Korman I liked this story about a middle schooler who is struggling to find his place but keeps allowing himself to be led places he doesn't really want to go until he ends up in a school for the highly gifted and finds out maybe he belongs there more than he thinks he does. The Barnstormers by Loren Long. Not my favorite. It felt more like a first chapter than a whole book. Three kids who's dad just died go on a barnstorming tour wi...

Winter break is so awesome! We're finishing up some yard projects. I also thought it would be a great time to paint the living room (it's SO much more interesting to try to paint the walls when you have all those lovely Christmas decorations up, plus there's all the entertaining! Genius!). Anyway, I have had a LITTLE time to read and here's what I've been reading! Jinx by Sage Blackwood Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord (not bad) Allegiant by Veronica Roth (I also re-read Insurgent. I would have re-read Divergent but I couldn't get my hands on it!) The Circle by Dave Eggers (very creepy)