Here are some of the books getting around our place at the moment:-
Mama ::
Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard- I was drawn to this because when I was younger I had a real thing for Paris- for years. I took french lessons, bought Paris travel books and studied the city in depth. I planned to work as an Au pair over there and it was a dream I held for a number of years. Wanting something a bit light I picked up this. It's peppered with recipes and love and is pure escapism.
Monkey Grip by Helen Garner- I'm about half way through this one. Its not the happiest of novels but its interesting to watch as the two main characters are in a constant tugging and pulling with each other and how this can effect everyone that's close to them. As I'm reading I'm asking myself what do I have a monkey grip with and why?
Get Out of That Pit by Beth Moore- I actually picked this one up at a second-hand bookshop. Yes, the title grabbed me... I am a little sick of the pits.
How children Learn by John Holt- I picked this up again last week as I've been questioning the what and how of our home school.
Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith- my daughter wants this book so I'm going to buy a blank journal and fill in the pages. She loves checking what crazy thing I've done and telling me which ones she would love to do. Fun especially when you need a creative vent.
Wives and daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell- This one I'm reading when I get a few minutes here and there on my iphone-it's on the ilibrary app. I'm actually reading a few-they are all mostly classics.
River Cottage every day by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall- Aren't cookbooks great reading material? Especially when the daily dinner inspiration is low. I am so in love with this book!! There are so many doable recipes and the breakfast ones are delicious!!
Next up( that is when I get to it) will be what the kids are reading and that could be a very long post...
Any good book recommendations anyone??
7 comments:
You must check out the BBC miniseries of Wives and Daughters. It is *excellent* (and available on Netflix).
Thankyou Kate-I'm sure I would love that series.I loved Cramford so much.
Love to see your books Skye. Would love to Read Lunch in Paris. Sounds like perfect escapist reading - just what I would love right now. Like you, I always have about 4 books going on my bedside table, sometimes more.
Such inspiring reading, want to check out that cook book!
Your bookshelf is always a feast, an inspiration. I would love to read the John Holt book.
I am reading Bill Bryson's latest book "At Home", which is great, but I do need to mix it up with something else... my bedside table is looking decidedly empty at the moment!
how are you enjoying rereading holt? :^)
Hi Lori!!If I start feeling as if there is not enough 'learning' going on around here, John Holt helps get a bit more perspective, get a 'bigger picture' look at how children learn and in fact that its all ok. I do wonder about different learning styles and he doesn't really address that, but I try not to impose my own agenda on the chld/children but more draw out of them. What about you?...any thoughts or good books of a similar genre??
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