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I read this with my kids (two boys, 7 and 9). I could tell initially they were not too jazzed about reading a book about a girl and periods and “emotional stuff.” But I would not let them bail out of it and it prompted so many excellent conversations about therapy, puberty (coming faster than I am ready for), anxiety, and friendships.
They really got a lot out of this book and after we finished My older son asked me if the breathing exercises Raina talked about actually worked. I assured them they did and he said, “Wow, I’m going to have to remember that for when I am scared or worried.”
Asked them what book they wanted to read next and my younger son flipped the book to the backside and said, “Let’s read Ghosts, Raina wrote that one too!”
From my kids that is a ringing endorsement.
They really got a lot out of this book and after we finished My older son asked me if the breathing exercises Raina talked about actually worked. I assured them they did and he said, “Wow, I’m going to have to remember that for when I am scared or worried.”
Asked them what book they wanted to read next and my younger son flipped the book to the backside and said, “Let’s read Ghosts, Raina wrote that one too!”
From my kids that is a ringing endorsement.
I am currently reading this and it is magnificent.
Seriously, if you enjoy nature writing at all, I highly recommend this.
However, I just had to pause to commemorate this phrase featured in the almanac: “cold potato mathematics.”
What does that even mean? Can we ascribe other foods in various states of condition to school subjects?
Hot bacon history.
Lukewarm casserole catechism.
Warm soup PE.
Chilled fish geography.
Sorry, I’ll carry on now.
Seriously, if you enjoy nature writing at all, I highly recommend this.
However, I just had to pause to commemorate this phrase featured in the almanac: “cold potato mathematics.”
What does that even mean? Can we ascribe other foods in various states of condition to school subjects?
Hot bacon history.
Lukewarm casserole catechism.
Warm soup PE.
Chilled fish geography.
Sorry, I’ll carry on now.
This is not particularly Lovecraftian and it is also not a novel. It is an interesting anthology series with interconnected characters. I was very thrown by the format and title, but it was a good, if slightly uneven read nonetheless.
92nd book for me on Mustich's list.
This is a short treatise on how and why Japan gave up the use of firearms for over 300 years. I had no idea they as a nation had done that and knew almost nothing about Japan during that period, so this was an interesting and insightful read.
This is a short treatise on how and why Japan gave up the use of firearms for over 300 years. I had no idea they as a nation had done that and knew almost nothing about Japan during that period, so this was an interesting and insightful read.
I couldn’t put this down. Absolutely gripping. So glad he has finally been brought to justice.
93rd book for me on Mustich’s list.
There is something wistful and lovely in this book that reminds me of Little Women and that is the highest compliment I think I can give to a work of fiction.
The characters were so real and complex and full of life. Can’t believe I’d never read anything by Willa Cather before.
There is something wistful and lovely in this book that reminds me of Little Women and that is the highest compliment I think I can give to a work of fiction.
The characters were so real and complex and full of life. Can’t believe I’d never read anything by Willa Cather before.
This is such a silly and fun book. It has great portraiture in it as well!
This is a dated but fun time travel romp about an archaeology professor who time travels to Rome and makes his way in the eternal city. Not the Rome of Trajan or Hadrian, but the Rome of the Goths, which is a really cool twist. If you like time travel books I’d give it a look.