tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014709680497549185.post919551649660414020..comments2023-03-26T04:32:00.312-05:00Comments on Tatro Family: Dang Angela and Her Ashes...Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735937453303047247noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014709680497549185.post-46962116034964090632008-07-21T18:04:00.000-05:002008-07-21T18:04:00.000-05:00Hmm.. I'm just about to read two books.. Cage of S...Hmm.. I'm just about to read two books.. Cage of Stars by Jacquelyn Mitchard (which is supposed to start out very hard to read due to the graphic depiction of some murders) and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson - which is a true story. Both came very highly recommended by my mom so we'll see! <BR/><BR/>I'm interested to see what you think about Angela's Ashes. I just read that this year and am eager to hear another person's review.jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807294085752946241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014709680497549185.post-12685526513354122502008-07-21T12:36:00.000-05:002008-07-21T12:36:00.000-05:00So - if you like historical fiction and are intere...So - if you like historical fiction and are interested in well researched young adult fiction about Celtic and Roman Britain, I recommend anything and everything from Rosemary Sutcliff. <BR/><BR/><BR/>We found her b/c her books are recommended reading for MB's homeschool curriculum. She's got good historical/cultural information, her characters are just about real, plots are exciting and her voice is incredible. These are not girly books. You will find blood and battles in her work and most of her main characters are young men and soldiers. But her treatment of violence is very sensitive and heartbreaking.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the violence, her books are morally clean and read pretty quickly - but they are not easy to put down after just a chapter.<BR/><BR/>The only thing I've been disappointed in from her are her series retelling Arthurian legend - Sword and the Circle, Light in the Forest and Road to Camlaan - those were disappointing, I think because she was trying to present a sort of abridged version of Arthurian legend for young people. However - her adult re-telling of Arthur's story, Sword at Sunset is beautiful and amazing and heartbreaking.<BR/><BR/>I could go on but there is sooo much to do today. Gotta run and make instructions for making frog beads for Girl's Camp. Bleagh.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811690314497763047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014709680497549185.post-92075078928907682662008-07-19T22:52:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:52:00.000-05:00Wow! What beautiful coutry up there.I bet ya'll a...Wow! What beautiful coutry up there.<BR/>I bet ya'll are enjoying the not as humid summer. :) Jesse sure is getting big.<BR/>clLonghurst Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473365618618749593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7014709680497549185.post-2233090257752495862008-07-19T12:32:00.000-05:002008-07-19T12:32:00.000-05:00Hey! I just wanted to comment on your comment. Y...Hey! I just wanted to comment on your comment. You are the VERY first person to tell me that Stephen looks like me. Most say he is a spittin' image of David! I'm glad to know that at least SOMEONE can see me in ONE of my kids!! <BR/><BR/>I read Kite Runner about 1 year ago (maybe more). I loved the book, but cried my eyes out. It is probably the only historical fiction book I've read in FOREVER. Right now I am finishing up the Stephanie Meyer Twilight series. EASY EASY READ, and I am actually enjoying them. I'm not much of a Sci-Fi fan, but I'm hooked on these!Terri_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792063424454933131noreply@blogger.com