As a general rule of thumb I don't like Newberry Honor Books but I do like ALA winners and nominees. Even when I was in the age range to be reading Newberry's I just didn't like them as much, probably because most of them came across as depressing books where I couldn't sympathize with the characters and the endings were bittersweet, just didn't ( Read more... )

Wow, that rain started up here and it's really strong. Of course I have to go out to mass tonight, with the massive thunder. I expect to hear the glasses on the mantel start rattling any minute now, but for some reason no one's worried about the computer being one. XD ( Read more... )

Every time I get sick I ponder which is worst, the sore throat or not being able to breath. Usually the answer changes depending on which stage I'm in, but usually sore throat wins. Seriously, I've had so many liquids today to soothe my throat (five cups of carnberry juice, two cups of hot cholocate I think, one of which boiled over and burned me ( Read more... )