Posts Tagged ‘Reading’

No TV Makes For More Creativity…

None of the rooms at Caneel Bay have TVs and, although I don’t feel like we’re addicted to TV, it’s on way too much in our home ~ usually for background noise. I wasn’t sure how Favorite Girl (FG) would do with a week of NO TV but it turned out to be wonderful. Of course, we were outside most of the day so it didn’t matter but it was so nice at night when the only sound was the small waves crashing to shore.

During our week of no TV, Favorite Man (FM) got through his entire backlog of reading material (all those magazines and articles he doesn’t have time for when working), I finished reading “Love Walked In” and “Barefoot” which I’ll review soon and FG finished two books and also started a book reviewing blog. She’ll be in 5th grade but reads on a 7th grade level, so her blog Book Bug will be geared towards intermediate and middle school kids. She’s just started so more reviews will follow soon. She reads at least one book a week and has started a book exchange with her other book-loving friends.

I’m thrilled she’s so enthralled with reading but I’m especially happy that she’s giving writing a try as well.

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Books for Summer Reading

I love a good novel and will chose reading over watching TV any day. I’m always open to recommendations for a good book. I don’t have a particular genre I enjoy more than another ~ the book just has to catch and keep my interest. Here are the ones I’ve read recently :

* Freakonomics by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner, it will make you rethink your ideas regarding cause and effect. Plus, it assures us our children will not be damaged no matter what moniker (and confusing spelling) we saddle them with.

* Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, WOW ~ What a wonderful story about a dedicated public servant and a great intellect who also had his share of shortcomings. An interesting paradox. Excellent writing!

* Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, everyone has probably read this one since I held off reading it for so long thinking I couldn’t possibly be interested in the life of a Geisha. I was wrong. This was a gripping story that held my interest all the way through. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of watching the movie on one of our flights ~ hated it.

* Camel Club by David Baldacci, decent suspense thriller with an intriguing premise and bigger than life characters. Good beach or poolside read.

I just started The Devil Wears Prada (thanks for the recommendation, Nicole). I’m only 2 chapters into it but so far it’s a fun escape.

Let me know what your recommendations are ~ Happy Reading!

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