tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71276040360514225932024-02-19T09:02:35.865+00:00a.book.in.the.lifeA bit about my passion for booksThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-67307079585477487512008-06-29T19:47:00.000+00:002008-06-29T19:48:07.517+00:00My new blog!<a href="http://the-library-nook.blogspot.com/">http://the-library-nook.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Not that much different really:)The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-84818047415789084852008-06-29T13:29:00.004+00:002008-06-29T13:59:14.156+00:00Change of NameI am now posting under The Library Nook and may also change the title of my blog, my aim is to tie it all in with a website I am putting together. I may also change the location of this blog as well but will let people know!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-61792625485678992322008-06-29T09:14:00.003+00:002008-06-29T09:20:30.491+00:00Bookish thingsI have just finished a brilliant childrens book called <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Triskellion-Will-Peterson/dp/1406307092/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214730900&sr=8-1">Triskellion</a> which was great although I have to wait until next year for the next one in the sequel. Over the past few months I have gone through spurts of reading and then not managed to pick anything up at all! I have started my new job which is great but still hard work while I get used to all the different systems etc- it is so different from my old school! I didn't realise how picking up classes mid way through the year would be so hard but it was! So I am looking forward to september when I can start afresh with my new classes. My new school is very different in that I have different classes for different subjects where as in my old school I had one class of one age group for all subjects.<br /><br />Anyway one exciting thing is I am setting up a book group for them and the children I have asked seem really excited about it!<br /><br />I spent last night visiting everyones blogs and I have a list of about ten books that I want to read so thanks all! Good to see people are still discussing books and doing much better that me at it! ;)The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-1091318066946982092008-02-18T21:39:00.001+00:002008-02-18T21:39:36.338+00:00I have a new job!Life will hopefully get so much better lol!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-8602184952150367672008-01-16T22:02:00.000+00:002008-01-16T22:04:19.132+00:00Weather and booksA continued thank you to everyone who has been sending the weather reports, the children are enjoying the geography project so much!<br /><br />On a booky note I am currently reading The Memory Keepers Daughter but am going very slowly:) I have been reading a lot of teaching books instead and have been working with an Advanced Skills Teacher who has inspired me lots!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-2499589096883412852008-01-07T20:50:00.000+00:002008-01-07T20:51:35.482+00:00Thank you!To all those wonderful people who are volunteering to help my class out, you are all absolutely wonderful! As I say often, the more the merrier!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-20526027970617772962008-01-06T19:19:00.000+00:002008-01-06T19:20:44.872+00:00Help needed from people not in the UK- something for my classI teach primary school children and one of our geography units this term is about connecting with the world where basically we have to communicate with someone in another country and find out about the weather there etc. Ideally I should do it with another school but I just don't know where to start with that so I thought I could do it with individuals instead! If there is anyone out there who doesn't mind sending me<br />- daily preferably or every few days reports to what the weather is like where you live- this would be for a week or two beginning this week. The 'report' would only need to be brief ie an indication of temperature, what you see and what it feels like<br />- a link to your local newspaper if possible so we can get a feel of the area you live.and ...um thats it, I would be really grateful!<br /><br />You wouldn't have to give your name or anything like that and in return I would be very grateful My kids may like to type you a thank you letter so if I could have a way of emailing you that would be great too!<br /><br />My plan is to have a map on our wall where we track the different weathers around the world on a daily basis for a week or so. Sorry for the long post!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-78828277772993675852008-01-05T15:07:00.000+00:002008-01-05T15:10:02.579+00:00Bibliotherapy and bitsA great <a href="http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2235352,00.html">article</a> about all the wonderful effects of reading. As if we needed to be told:)<br /><br />I am also addicted again to <a href="http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx">Read It Swap It</a><br /><br />And this wonderful forum called <a href="http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/forums/index.php">Book Club Forum</a> where I chat to even more like minded people!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-74661223651652137542008-01-04T16:35:00.000+00:002008-12-11T23:48:31.651+00:00A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka- Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzS51FzaLM-GJC5zDKe7S9LmUiVU3R4RpuHxw0PFsflgj0xdYjTuX-tWTJuzMJNIxl45E1orf1jPGOpIkYLXelLphj-9pnO2ZhQXUs55t23f1beUKEa1YFqkQ20BLd8DtKPVWayBCw3Di/s1600-h/tractors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151661620398920706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzS51FzaLM-GJC5zDKe7S9LmUiVU3R4RpuHxw0PFsflgj0xdYjTuX-tWTJuzMJNIxl45E1orf1jPGOpIkYLXelLphj-9pnO2ZhQXUs55t23f1beUKEa1YFqkQ20BLd8DtKPVWayBCw3Di/s200/tractors.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Title and author of book?<br /></strong>A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What led you to pick up this book?<br /></strong>Recommendation from other people and an interest in the subject matter (not Tractors but Ukrainian History!)</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Summary<br /></strong>From Amazon<br />'Two years after my mother died, my father fell in love with a glamourous blonde Ukrainian divorcee. He was eighty-four and she was thirty-six. She exploded into our lives like a fluffy pink grenade, churning up the murky water, bringing to the surface a sludge of sloughed-off memories, giving the family ghosts a kick up the backside.' Sisters Vera and Nadezhda must put aside a lifetime of feuding to save their emigre engineer father from voluptuous gold-digger Valentina. With her proclivity for green satin underwear and boil-in-the-bag cuisine, she will stop at nothing in her pursuit of Western wealth. But the sisters' campaign to oust Valentina unearths family secrets, uncovers fifty years of Europe's darkest history and sends them back to roots they'd much rather forget...’</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you like most about the book?<br /></strong>I loved the dialogue and the exchanges by all the characters. I raced through it because I was desperate to see how it ended.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you like least?<br /></strong>It made me realise that I needed to read up more on the subject matter as it is a while since my history A-Level and lots of things have been forgotten.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Have you read any other books by this author? What did you think of those books?</strong><br />No but will definitely be searching them out.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you think of the main character?<br /></strong>A great family and I loved the looks back into their history.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Any other particularly interesting characters?<br /></strong>The father and Mike.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Share a quote from the book:<br /></strong>So many from Valentina had me chuckling but your heart wrenches for the father.<br /><br /><strong>Share a favourite scene from the book:<br /></strong>The last scene where he is saluting the sun!</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you think of the ending?<br /></strong>One I was pleased with, bless him.</div><br /><div><br />I highly recommend this book! There is so much more to say about it, delving into the historical aspects and immigration and I will try and comment on these later, I just wanted to give my general opinion of the book.<br />Rating (trying out this system!) </div><div> </div><div>This is also a book completed for the <a href="http://annie-whatsinaname.blogspot.com/">What's in a Name? Challenge!<br /></a>4.5/5</div>The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-30727082744341939512008-01-04T16:16:00.000+00:002008-12-11T23:48:31.783+00:00The Book Thief by Markus Zusak- Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEKLNs8GRnjByggVuNUvFVl-iSm0PLe82gknJUntZh5sd1QTUgmITfzWV0dZ77dasusGdKpXCVejv4-kmW-RrcVj6-LjycyghA42v-6JO1c558Z6mm74MS7OmPn5Ho8iOufINyluv0fZa/s1600-h/book+thief.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151657024783913970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEKLNs8GRnjByggVuNUvFVl-iSm0PLe82gknJUntZh5sd1QTUgmITfzWV0dZ77dasusGdKpXCVejv4-kmW-RrcVj6-LjycyghA42v-6JO1c558Z6mm74MS7OmPn5Ho8iOufINyluv0fZa/s200/book+thief.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Title and author of book?<br /></strong>The Book Thief by Markus Zusak</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What led you to pick up this book?<br /></strong>So many recommendations from other people and intrigued by the cover and title- anything to do with books!</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Summary<br /></strong>From Amazon<br />“1939 - Nazi Germany - The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. Some important information - this novel is narrated by death. It's a small story, about: a girl; an accordionist; some fanatical Germans; a Jewish fist fighter; and quite a lot of thievery. Another thing you should know - death will visit the book thief three times.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you like most about the book?<br /></strong>I loved the narration of death and the way the characters and their relationships were presented. I loved the way that it tugged at my heart strings, especially at the end and I am not ashamed to admit I had a cry!</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you like least?<br /></strong>It took me a while to get into for some reason but then suddenly gripped me.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Have you read any other books by this author? What did you think of those books?<br /></strong>No but will definitely be searching them out.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you think of the main character?<br /></strong>What a feisty young lady! Made me consider heavily what I would do in her situation.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Any other particularly interesting characters?<br /></strong>Papa. And Rudy. And Max. I loved the male characters in this book.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>Share a quote from the book:<br /></strong>“She leaned down and looked at his lifeless face and Liesel kissed her best friend Rudy Steiner soft and true on his lips. He tasted dusty and sweet. He tasted like regret…” I was blubbing at this point.<br /><br /><strong>Share a favourite scene from the book:<br /></strong>One of the meetings of Max and Liesel- don’t want to say more and give a spoiler.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>What did you think of the ending?<br /></strong>Wonderful but sad. Sad at what happens and sad that it ends.<br />I highly recommend this book!<br />Rating (trying out this system!)<br />5/5</div>The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-59429380140767481222008-01-03T20:38:00.000+00:002008-01-03T20:41:12.932+00:00The Book Thief by Markus ZusakI finished this book about five minutes ago and my goodness what a read. I was worried because it took me a while to get into the book and then suddenly I became hooked and ended up blubbing a bit at the end.<br /><br />I will write a fuller review tomorrow when my head is clearer and also I have decided I need more of a structure to my reviews so I am going to read some blogs to get some ideas.<br /><br />But my basic thing to put forward is read this book! And yes I know I am probably one of the few people who hadn't read this book but just in case you haven't yet and was thinking about it- READ IT! lol.The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-50847550031520353482008-01-02T23:55:00.000+00:002008-01-02T23:58:00.657+00:00Costa Book PrizeThe finalists for <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7167678.stm">this prize </a>have been announced and unfortunately I haven't read any of them so couldn't comment! Has anyone read any of them? If so which do you think deserves to win?<br /><br />Ann Kelley-The Bower Bird<br />AL Kennedy-Day<br />Catherine O'Flynn0-What Was Lost<br />Simon Sebag Montefiore-Young Stalin<br />Jean Sprackland-TiltThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-77590611178945054862008-01-02T20:46:00.000+00:002008-01-02T20:50:56.314+00:00Chunkster ChallengeThe <a href="http://think_pink.typepad.com/books/chunky-isnt-always-bad.html?cid=95587776#comment-95587776">Chunkster Challenge </a>is being run by So Many Books, So Little Time<br />Details<br />"To qualify the book must be 450 pps regular type OR 750 pps large text.<br />You must read FOUR chunksters (one each quarter), you OBVIOUSLY may read more<br />The Challenge will run Jan 7th, 2008 - Dec 20th, 2008 (the only chunky thing occupying my mind over Christmas is ME! AND I am using my foresight remembering my inbox on Dec 31st/ Jan 1 of THIS year when all the challenges ended). BUT any chunkster started after Jan 1 qualifies. "<br /><br />My choices are-<br />The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood-637 pages<br />The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon- 506 pages<br />The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber- 835 pages<br />The Dark Tower by Stephen King- 683 pagesThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-34220328725157138602008-01-02T18:56:00.000+00:002008-01-02T19:01:43.264+00:00What's in a name ChallengeAm hoping to sign up for this challenge too, the <a href="http://annie-whatsinaname.blogspot.com/2007/12/introducing.html">What's in a Name Challenge? </a><br />Dates- 2008<br />Challenge- Read one book from a set of given categories (details below with my choices)<br /><br />1. A book with a color in its title -Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber<br />2. A book with an animal in its title- The Goldfish Bowl- Married to the Prime Minister by Cherie Blair and Cate Haste<br />3. A book with a first name in its title- Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee<br />4. A book with a place in its title- A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marine Lewycka<br />5. A book with a weather event in its title-Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy<br />6. A book with a plant in its title-Extra Virgin: Among the Olive Groves of Liguria by Annie Hawes<br /><br />All to help me get down my TBR!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-16699984549238916482008-01-02T17:20:00.001+00:002008-01-02T17:28:34.115+00:00TBR Challenge 2008Remembered to sign up for this one too:)<br /><a href="http://tbrchallenge.blogspot.com/">TBR Challenge</a> hosted by mizb<br />Dates- 2008<br />My Choices (not changeable)<br />1. The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber<br />2. The Dark Tower by Stephen King<br />3. The Interpretation of Murder by Jed Rubenfield<br />4. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon<br />5. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood<br />6. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen<br />7. Small Island by Andrea Levy<br />8. Himilayas by Michael Palin<br />9. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson<br />10. The Island by Victoria Hislop<br />11. On Beauty by Zadie Smith<br />12. Vernon God Little by DBC PierreThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-637962256263382462008-01-02T17:10:00.000+00:002008-01-02T18:04:46.694+00:00Young Readers Challenge<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2007/11/young-readers-challenge.html">Young Readers Challenge</a><br />Dates- Jan- Dec '08<br />Challenge- Read 12 books or more for the under 12's, perfect challenge for getting recommendations for my class.<br />My Choices<br />I think I am allowed to choose as I go:) Will check!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-19195819620557646872008-01-02T16:59:00.000+00:002008-01-02T18:05:03.455+00:00ShakespeareShakespeare Challenge at <a href="http://biblioshake.blogspot.com/">BiblioShakespeare</a> choices.<br />Date Runs- 1st Jan '08-31st June '08<br />Challenge- Read four books by or about Shakespeare<br />My Choices<br />- Romeo and Juliet<br />- A Midsummer Night's Dream<br />- Othello<br />- HamletThe Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-12312055821689042762007-12-31T08:50:00.000+00:002007-12-31T08:53:16.279+00:00Happy New Year!I know I am a little early but just wanted to say have a great New Year everyone, I hope it is a happy one for all:) As for me I am off to buy myself a few books and a notebook because this year IS the year when I record faithfully all the books I have read and what I thought of them. I will, I will, I will.The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-14203474426243241402007-11-17T15:34:00.000+00:002007-11-17T15:35:47.736+00:00Current Read and InspectionsCurrently reading Marley and Me but things have taken a back seat as my school found out this week that we have an inspection next week so have lots of planning and preparation to do:) Oh the joys of my job!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-90315883805670934072007-11-12T19:05:00.000+00:002007-11-12T19:10:12.625+00:00Travelling Reading Journal- anyone want to join in?I was lying in bed last night thinking about bookcrossing and reading (as you do) and it got me thinking about how much I enjoy hearing peoples thoughts about books and reading. So I thought I might set up a little travelling reading journal where the book gets sent around the world (hopefully!) and people keep it for a month or so (less if they wish) and either write about books they are reading, their thoughts on books in general etc and I could even provide some prompts if necessary. Then when they have finished they email the next person on the list, get their address and it gets posted on etc. What do people think? Obviously there will be issues with where people could afford to post and the fact that you will have to let one person know your address so I don't know how people feel about that?<br /><br />Anyway am I going barmy or do people think this could work? Please leave me a comment and let me know! Also let me know if you are interested.The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-15436823381490969352007-11-11T19:53:00.000+00:002007-11-11T19:56:48.142+00:00Sunday Shout Out!Todays Sunday Shout out is Sam at <a href="http://bookchase.blogspot.com/">Book Chase</a>. He is one of my regular visits and has updated me on a few things that have happened here in the UK book world! Full of good links and interesting book reviews he is intelligent and thoughtful and I would definitely recommend you take a wander over there!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-90991057884354101352007-11-11T18:40:00.000+00:002007-11-11T18:42:58.797+00:00Ooh A challenge that relates to my job- so I have to do it!<a href="http://zero-to-eight.blogspot.com/2007/11/young-readers-challenge.html">The Young Readers Challenge</a> asks you to read 12 books for under twelves, January to December 2008. I don't think I am going to pick out a list to start with but will just see how it goes!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-21414171625782574232007-11-11T16:44:00.000+00:002007-11-11T16:47:42.070+00:00An addition to the household and finishing a bookWell I am afraid my reading is taking a back seat this entry as I very excitedly tell you about two new additions to my household- some lovely gerbils! I have wanted some for ages and I finally got them this weekend. They are the cutest ever and are so friendly.<br /><br />In book news I finished the House of Riverton this morning and will do a full review later. Right my little guys are clamouring for attention so see you later!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-64866769869116910312007-11-06T23:33:00.000+00:002007-11-06T23:39:08.943+00:00Idle chat reveals spoilers!Speaking in the staffroom today and someone revealed spoilers for the book I am reading! No!!!! I am now even more intent to finish it quickly to see if they were winding me up. I have finally set up google reader which will tell me when all the blogs I have on the sidebar have updated- it was taking me ages to check them regularly for updates so this should give me more reading time.<br /><br />My NaNoWriMo has halted at 7,000 ish words as I feel bad while mum is visiting. Just watching a programme showing real life autopsies, strangely compelling but strange. I need a good to lose myself in to get rid of these images!The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127604036051422593.post-23883883349973488992007-11-05T22:02:00.000+00:002007-11-05T22:05:54.643+00:00ShakespeareI don't know whether any of you remember me mentioning ages ago about me wanting to read some more Shakespeare, well I didn't manage it but I have joined the perfect challenge to help me. Go to <a href="http://biblioshake.blogspot.com/">BiblioShakespeare</a> for more details! I think I am going to focus on reading the plays but might choose a book about Shakespeare's life as well.The Library Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091862317646932324noreply@blogger.com2