Category Archives: books

My old friends came home yesterday!

(Or in other words, I unpacked 9 boxes of books and now have two bookcases bursting full of books, plus a few to take to the Book Thing.) Lost and Found Do these look familiar to anyone?  They showed up … Continue reading

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BB Guns and Moving

How’s that for a title?  One of my favorite students brought a BB gun and pellets to school today.  He took it out in the boys’ bathroom and another boy turned him in.  He is a great student and has … Continue reading

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Lauren Winner

With thanks to Meggan, enjoy this article from Lauren Winner, one of my favorite authors.  If you haven’t read her book: Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity, then you should (even if you’re married).  It was the first compelling … Continue reading

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Reading

I spent my Sunday afternoon napping and reading this.  It was a wonderful book.  It’s a Newbery Honor Book and I, of course, found it at the Book Thing..  It’s a fast and easy read but definitely worth a couple … Continue reading

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The Trumpet of the Swan

Anybody want a hardcover copy of The Trumpet of the Swan? I found one at The Book Thing today.  I already have one but I took it in case somebody else wants one.  It has the original jacket with it … Continue reading

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Books, Books, Books

I know this is going to ruin the surprise but I just have to do a little bit of bragging – and a little bit of rejoicing.  This weekend I decided that I wanted to give all of my students … Continue reading

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