Enough Said

1:21 PM

Remember my rant on books that don’t have enough words. (Too Purpley! - just an eye feast.)  We stumbled on Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, by Margaret Chodos-Irvine.


- An adorable depiction of an independent little girl who knows exactly what she wants to wear… all in 266 words.  This perfect balance of text and pictures is a gift.

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The Question Nobody Asks

10:22 AM

Why exactly am I doing this?   Not to write 300 reviews on what I’ve read thus far, and not to set book standards.  Quite simply, I’m aligning this reading experience with personal ones to see where they intersect.   Here the answer to what makes me a writer, or not lies. Maybe I’m using the books as a vehicle to get there, but so what. 

Ok fine, I’m a bookaholic. I don’t choose the books that suit me, they choose me.  Sometimes the connection is commonality, curiosity, or an escape.  So in visiting the library habitat this afternoon, I’ll romp D authors while little one hunts for googley eyed sea creatures and mermaids.  

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Happy Shark Week!

4:24 PM

The perfect tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy diet for an 11 year old. Puddings, applesauce, and a Jell-O Aquarium.   Swedish fish and gummy sharks have inhabited the fridge. This blue edible concoction has me thinking about the Steel Island Reef…

My manuscript in a bottle bobbing somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.  Will it be picked up by an agent or eaten by a shark? - Will catch Shark Week and see.  

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Cool B Reads

3:15 PM

I’ve been enjoying the cool Port A waves and catching up on my reads. No, Tropical Storm Don didn’t bring rain, but did bring huge fish into the surf.  Today I’ll put down the fishing pole and get ready to romp the C authors. 

These five star books come highly recommended from the little critic -  
"Cool reads"

Panda and Polar Bear

By Baek, Matthew

A heartwarming adventure of two very different bears discovering friendship.   Surprise ending - They are in a zoo. A book you can read time and time again…

Diamond Jim Dandy and the Sheriff

By Burell, Sarah

I’m kinda partial to Texas tales, being that I’m a pure Texan lady myself.  In fact I’m lookin’ for a place like Dustpan to hang my hat.   The zany rattler, town sheriff, and Idie May will have you chuckling the whole way through.  A higher word count, like I like and full of flavor.  

Wet dog!

By Broach, Elise

One hot dog cruises the neighborhood looking for a place to cool down.  Of course everywhere he goes elicits, “wet dog!” Rhyme and rhythm style is similar to my writing. Beautifully illustrated and the love of dogs is apparent in this story.

Honey… Honey… Lion!

By Brett, Jan

The honey guide is a charming folktale.   In this African story, the bird tricks the badger to teach him a lesson in sharing.  Nicely illustrated and uniquely written. Very good, but not great!

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