Surprisingly, I have never read this book before. I know that I've seen the show, but I've never really read any of the books. It's just one of those things I missed as a kid.
This was adorable and I sometimes wish I was still like Linus.
Monday, October 15, 2018
2018 Reading: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
#45 A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
Sunday, October 14, 2018
2018 Reading: Scary Stories Treasury
#19 A book about or set on Halloween
I remember my sister reading me some of these stories as a child, but I don't really think I've ever sat down and really read them myself. Plus, I think we only had the first book so the other two were new territory for me.
2018 Reading: Triads
#28 A book by two authors
Once again, getting to a book that has been on my shelf for the longest time and never had the chance to read before. You've already heard me wax so much poetic about Poppy and his work.
There were elements of this story that reminded me of some of his other short stories. They might even be connected. I like to think that they are.
Once again, getting to a book that has been on my shelf for the longest time and never had the chance to read before. You've already heard me wax so much poetic about Poppy and his work.
There were elements of this story that reminded me of some of his other short stories. They might even be connected. I like to think that they are.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
2018 Reading: The Pigeon Needs a Bath
#35 A past Goodreads Choice Award winner
This is the very first Mo Willems thing I have read ever. I see his books everywhere (it helps that I mainly work in the children's are of the library) but have never actually picked one up to read it.
It was cute.
This is the very first Mo Willems thing I have read ever. I see his books everywhere (it helps that I mainly work in the children's are of the library) but have never actually picked one up to read it.
It was cute.
2018 Reading: Bringing Down the House
#4 A book involving a heist
Okay, so I know it's not exactly a "heist" but I think this is close enough. It's still taking money under suspicious means and I think we can squeeze that into the category if we really tried.
I'd heard of this story before, you know you hear things and apparently there's a movie about it? I don't know. All I know is that this book was fascinating. If I were that smart with numbers though, I know that I would not be doing this every single weekend and getting recognized even if it was under fake names. I would go once, earn enough to get me by some time, and then cut out until I ran out of money and needed to go again.
But I can't count cards anyway so that's a moot point.
Okay, so I know it's not exactly a "heist" but I think this is close enough. It's still taking money under suspicious means and I think we can squeeze that into the category if we really tried.
I'd heard of this story before, you know you hear things and apparently there's a movie about it? I don't know. All I know is that this book was fascinating. If I were that smart with numbers though, I know that I would not be doing this every single weekend and getting recognized even if it was under fake names. I would go once, earn enough to get me by some time, and then cut out until I ran out of money and needed to go again.
But I can't count cards anyway so that's a moot point.
Monday, October 1, 2018
2018 Reading: Leah on the Offbeat
#34 A book that's published in 2018
I really enjoyed reading this book. I basically flew right through it because I wanted to see how it ended up. I was a little confused about all the hook-ups that were going on that basically contradicted the first book, but whatever. High school.
I love Leah and I'm glad that she is a badass outspoken big girl character that got her own story and her own happy ending. There were several times when I really wanted to punch several characters in the face and tell them to just be a man and grow up, including that main character, but I figured that being awkward is a part of being a teenager and that they could make their own choices. Not that my advice would have mattered anyway. Because, you know... it's a book.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I basically flew right through it because I wanted to see how it ended up. I was a little confused about all the hook-ups that were going on that basically contradicted the first book, but whatever. High school.
I love Leah and I'm glad that she is a badass outspoken big girl character that got her own story and her own happy ending. There were several times when I really wanted to punch several characters in the face and tell them to just be a man and grow up, including that main character, but I figured that being awkward is a part of being a teenager and that they could make their own choices. Not that my advice would have mattered anyway. Because, you know... it's a book.
2018 Reading: The Art of Fushigi Yugi
#24 A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
I have loved this series since I saw the show. Some friends of mine introduced me to it and I knew that I had to have more so I started buying the manga as well and then just random stuff about it. Going through this book (which was more than just art) made me want to watch the show again because there is so much that I just don't remember from my first time watching it. Little details and characters that I was too caught up to notice. Such a good show. Such a good manga.
I have loved this series since I saw the show. Some friends of mine introduced me to it and I knew that I had to have more so I started buying the manga as well and then just random stuff about it. Going through this book (which was more than just art) made me want to watch the show again because there is so much that I just don't remember from my first time watching it. Little details and characters that I was too caught up to notice. Such a good show. Such a good manga.
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