Books

SO last Thursday was Author Night at school, where the kids reveal their books they have been working on for the past few months. The books are bound and nicely presented. Each book is available for viewing by classroom, and there is space in the back for comments by kids and/or parents. Of course there were many wonderful stories.

The other good reason to go is the Used Book Sale that goes along with Author Night. We have always gotten some good stuff here. Here are my finds from this year, I will post reviews as I finish them:

• The Girl With No Shadow - Joanne Harris. A few months ago I ripped through everything she has written, and was sad when I was finished. Lucky for me there was an advance copy of her new book sitting on the table at the book sale. I grabbed it up. This is the sequel to Chocolat.


• Sisters of the Earth - Women's Prose and Poetry About Nature. A compilation that looked too good to pass up. Many many wonderful authors and poets.


• women on the edge of a nervous breakthrough - isabel sharpe. How could I pass this one up? "Sometimes the only thing women on the edge need . . . is a push."


• Last Rituals -Yrsa Sigurdardottir. AnIcelandic Novel of Secret Symbols, Medieval Witchcraft, and Modern Murder. Mmmmmm, sounds yummy!


• The White Tiger - Aravind Adiga. "No saris, no scents, no spices, no music, no lyricism, no illusions - this is India now."


• A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving. I read this back (~10 years ago or so) when I was on a John Irving kick. An epic of sorts. It's where I first heard of the name Owen, and liked it. Not that *my* Owen is at all like the title character, if you have read the book :-) I loved this book, and just had to have it.

The next photo folder is: September 2002, Erin's Visit - Owen and 2nd cousin Natalie playing: