Because I really am that smart (or perhaps because of a total lack of common sense whatsoever), I joined the
readthenewberys community. Actually, now that I think back, they only convinced me to read the first book because the author was Dutch!
Anyway, despite the Supernarcoleptic powers of the author, I have FINALLY finished the first book (The Story of
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Regarding the supernarcoleptic powers of your book. I think I am reading the sequel: I swear this book has mogadon laced pages. 'The Sacred Hunger' by Barry Unsworth, while being immensely intersting (I think) is so thickly written that the prose is almost syrup and it hurts my special tiny brain bits.
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Be careful of the special tiny brain bits. You only have so many of them :)
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Let me know when you guys reach 1970, I might join you. (I'm thinking I'd be up for reading the ones that have won in my lifetime.
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So we should let you know when we're at 1840, right, Betsy?
*ducks and runs*
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*grabs sewing needle and chases Mant*
Never mind. You're safe. I'm not running any further....the twins don't like it.
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Pardon me, but I am completely distracted by the totally awesome new icon. I lurrrve it!
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That spedbug is made of awesome!
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I think you will have a great time with this project. Newbery Award books loomed large in my childhood reading. Some of the ones I love best were winners from the 40's and 50's - Strawberry Girl and Rabbit Hill come instantly to mind. In my mind's eye, I can even still see the gold medal on the book as I took it off the library shelf in gleeful anticipation of the world within. Then there was Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler, ...and now Miguel, and a much re-read 1st Edition of Doctor Doolittle (complete with hand colored bookplates in the center and a handsewn binding) that I still have. Several more come to mind like Ginger Pye and Holes and Walk Two Moons but I think I'll stop now - after all this is YOUR journal isn't it? LOL
Thanks for sparking a trip down memory lane.
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OK, I'll stop now - I promise *giggle
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