Welcome to April! Where has the time gone?
The three books a month thing is working pretty well for me, so for now I am going to stick to that plan. Before I show you the three new books I have to read in April, let me make a few comments about the ones I chose for last month.
Rain Reign by Ann Miller- This is a good middle school book, but let me warn you ahead of time it is pretty sad in places. As a matter of fact, it just really hurt my feelings in more than several places. The main character is greatly misunderstood because of her high functioning autism, and is eventually deserted by her dad. I do want Colby to read this one, but pretty sure emotionally he is not ready to handle it yet.
Taming the Lecture Bug by Joey and Carla Link- Another great book by the Links! It made me think a lot about some ways I handle parenting with our youngest and how to make a few changes we needed to make. I recommend this one for sure!
Minimalism for Families by Zoe Kim- I know you probably think I am crazy with the minimalism thing, but I am here to tell you that once you have walked through 34 Weeks of Clean a few times, you look at your stuff differently! In a good way! And while I have not gone crazy and thrown everything away, (which is NOT what minimalism is about) I have started to look at my possessions with a much more discerning eye. Let's just say we have taken a few more trips to the Good Will and a few consignment shops in the past few weeks.
So this month? Here you go-
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate- Continuing on with my middle school reads I found this book while ordering Rain Reign. If it is another one that makes me cry, I am taking a break from middle school books! Actually, Riley has a long list of books she wants me to read so I will brave that next month.
The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flag- See? I can read adult fiction as well! I read Fried Green Tomatoes YEARS ago and remember liking it, so when I saw this at the grocery store (I know, I know, pitiful place to find a book!) I grabbed it. I am looking forward to some light hearted material that hopefully does NOT make me cry.
And lastly, because I am gluten for punishment, I am reading another parenting book- Why Can't I Get My Kids to Behave by Joey and Carla Link. I really enjoyed the last book I read by the Links so I am actually looking forward to this one. It is no secret that we are raising a strong willed child after three laid back, easy children, so I am always up to learning a few new tricks.
So here we go- let's get reading, friends! I would love to hear what you are currently reading.
Blessings,
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Crenshaw isn’t as emotional as Rain Reign or Counting by Sevens. We enjoyed it here. It tackled an important topic without over doing it. Not sure that makes sense. If you need a lighter middle school read try Three Times Lucky. We love Mo and Dale.
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