Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

by | Dec 8, 2010 | Reading

Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction (Age 9 and up) Amazon.com Review The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the...

Alcatraz Series by Brandon Sanderson

by | Dec 2, 2010 | Reading

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy (age 9 and up) Great books for boys since the main character is a thirteen year old boy. About the First Book: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians A hero with an incredible talent…for breaking things. A life-or-death mission…to...

Worse Things Than an Un-Fashion Show

by | Dec 1, 2010 | Musings

One afternoon in the very recent past I ran out of the house dressed in these. Drawstring velour has to be the 2010 equivalent of elastic-waist polyester pants. I wear them because a) They were free and came in a bag of maternity clothes given to me by a kind soul. b)...