tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87845514754296528472024-02-19T17:13:06.147-08:00book girl bloggerA mix of all things literary - reading, writing, publishing, and more!bookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-85486307049608594342018-08-03T05:10:00.000-07:002018-08-03T13:04:36.767-07:00The Hate U Give<span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://angiethomas.com/" target="_blank">Angie Thomas's</a> </span><i>The Hate U Give</i> is such an amazing book, it is hard to believe it is her debut novel. Ms. Thomas writes voice so well, that the universal coming-of-age concerns of the sixteen year-old protagonist, are juxtaposed with this much larger social issue of prejudice. It is a timely social commentary, and soon to be a movie. bookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-21246629125654969322018-07-30T05:58:00.001-07:002018-07-30T05:58:59.576-07:00Sleep StudyThe August issue of <i>National Geographic </i>contains an article called "<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/08/science-of-sleep/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Sleep Science</span></a>." It is an interesting read for parents or anyone interested in improving performance in any area of their life. It sheds light on the effects of sleep deprivation on health, work, cognitive function and athletic performance. (The next time you read a crazy tweet that was posted at 2:00 a.m., consider the effect sleep deprivation is having on that person's ability to think.) For a deeper look look at the ill-effects of sleep deprivation, read Arianna Huffington's book, <a href="https://bookgirlblogger.blogspot.com/search?q=sleep+revolution" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">The Sleep Revolution</span></a>. bookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-42856160274711448212018-07-21T11:52:00.000-07:002018-07-21T11:52:35.192-07:00The Perfect Couple<i>The Perfect Couple</i> is the perfect summer book! By far, it is my favorite Elin Hilderbrand. I just hope she is already penning a sequel.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-16752661359836740532018-07-13T05:48:00.001-07:002018-07-13T05:48:08.960-07:00The RumorEach summer I try to read at least one of<a href="https://bookgirlblogger.blogspot.com/2016/08/heres-to-us.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: cyan;">Elin Hilderbrand's</span></a> novels. If you want to feel like you are on vacation, she is the author for you. In <i>The Rumor, </i>Ms. Hilderbrand once again shows us events from different characters' points of view. This time however, we can see the rapidity with which a rumor can be created and spread, and how that rumor can malign the lives of the teens and the adults alike. <br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-74212154305093029072018-07-09T09:28:00.000-07:002018-08-01T15:05:23.544-07:00Love and Gelato<i>Love and Gelato </i>is a delightful young-adult novel by <a href="https://www.jennaevanswelch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Jenna Evans Welch</span></a>. Set in Tuscany, Italy much of the action takes place in the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence. For a mature teen in your life, this book has romance, mystery, and grief, all presented in beautiful, descriptive language. I read most of it outside while enjoying pizza. Molto buono!<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-87123816396769295062018-07-08T09:15:00.000-07:002018-07-08T09:15:04.668-07:00There Are No Grown-UpsI recently finished reading, <i>There are No Grown-Ups, </i>by<span style="color: cyan;"> <a href="https://pameladruckerman.com/" target="_blank">Pamela Druckerman</a>, </span>an American journalist living in Paris. I loved her witty, insightful comments on parenting, careers, aging, and of course her vivid description of Paris. One quote that resonated most for me though, was "...'soul mate' isn't a preexisting condition. It's an earned title. They're made over time."<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-59515501894518495682017-07-04T07:11:00.001-07:002017-07-04T07:14:21.741-07:00Happy 4th of July!Happy 4th! As you celebrate the day and contemplate what independence means to you, you might enjoy the PBS series<span style="color: cyan;"> <i><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/hamiltons-america/" target="_blank">Hamilton's America.</a></i> </span> For the young readers in your life, the book, <i>Alex and</i> <i>Eliza</i> was published in April.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-28709259282582886552017-06-30T07:23:00.000-07:002017-06-30T07:23:49.227-07:00Michael Bond DiesAuthor, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/books/michael-bond-dead-paddington-bear.html" target="_blank">Michael Bond</a>, creator of <i>Paddington Bear</i> has died.<br />
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“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.”</h1>
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-35627026747107967512016-11-17T19:37:00.000-08:002016-11-17T19:37:31.237-08:00My Article in School Library JournalA piece that I wrote for <i>School Library Journal</i> can be found<a href="http://www.slj.com/2016/11/industry-news/a-grateful-teacher-remembers-mr-reimann-my-library-story/" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-52209721917599755012016-08-16T04:40:00.000-07:002016-08-16T09:39:55.273-07:00The Boys (and Girls!) in the BoatCongratulations to the US Women's Rowing team which took gold in the coxed eight rowing event. I never realized what a grueling sport rowing was until I read <i>The Boys in the Boat. </i>Now, PBS is airing a special about the 1936 Olympic team featured in the book. You can watch it<a href="http://www.pbs.org/video/2365812690/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a><span style="color: cyan;">. </span><br />
Below is what I wrote about this New York Times bestseller when I first read it:<br />
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I finally finished reading <i>The Boys in the Boat. </i>It took me so long that I felt like I was in the boat with them!<br />
Honestly, I wasn't crazy about this book to begin with, but who wants to quit on a book about perseverance? So, I stuck with it and in the end, I'm glad. It is truly amazing that these boys with the odds stacked so far against them could achieve greatness, or to paraphrase the book, touch the divine. It also gave me a whole new appreciation for the sport of rowing. Even though I have a niece and a nephew who row crew, and even though a regatta is truly a thing of beauty, I just never knew all of the pain that went into making something so difficult look so graceful and effortless. I also loved the references to other sports figures of the time, like Joe Louis and Seabiscuit.<br />
If you are interested in sports history, or just a classic tale of humility, teamwork and determination you might give this book a try.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-49048622338841947032016-08-08T19:24:00.001-07:002016-08-08T19:24:36.472-07:00Here's to UsElin Hilderbrand's latest book, <i>Here's to Us, </i>is a quick, easy beach read that will not only make you want to visit Nantucket, it will make you hungry. Her descriptions of the idyllic beach community are matched only by her descriptions of the smells, tastes, and textures of the food. Fortunately, the book contains recipes for the dishes that held the most significance in this story of three woman gathered to spread the ashes of the man they all once married. If you like the movie, <i>The Other Woman, </i>you will like this story of the unlikeliest of friends. <br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-51952963070829204912016-07-31T05:26:00.000-07:002016-07-31T05:26:37.231-07:00Happy Birthday, Harry PotterIn honor of Harry Potter's birthday,<span style="color: cyan;"> <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-parts-i-ii-j-k-rowling/1123463689?ean=9781338099133&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Core+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP25912&k_clickid=3x25912" target="_blank">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</a></i></span> is being released today.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-2691335872630989002016-07-26T07:00:00.000-07:002016-07-26T07:00:18.032-07:00Truly Madly GuiltyToday is the day! Liane Moriarty's new book, <i>Truly Madly Guilty </i>is finally available for download or purchase. Click <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://bookgirlblogger.blogspot.com/2016/03/truly-madly-guilty.html" target="_blank">here</a> </span>to read what I've posted about her other books. <br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-70577782865645548222016-07-25T07:07:00.000-07:002016-07-25T07:07:24.984-07:00American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of TeenagersLet me start by saying how I am going to end, or rather, how I am not going to end. I am not going to end with my predictable closing, "Happy Reading." That is because, <i>American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Life of Teenagers, </i>by Nancy Jo Sales is anything but happy reading. It is, at times, disturbing.<br />
A close friend who is a wonderful mom and a social worker with a Master's degree from Columbia University, gave me the book and warned me about its contents. After reading it, I told her it was the scariest parenting book I've ever read. How did we go from parenting books about toilet training and bed time routines to this? Scariest of all, is the thought that although this book was published this year, given the speed with which social media evolves, there are definitely new ways that young people are being exploited, cyberbullied, and in extreme cases, endangered, that parents don't even know about. <br />
The book covers the teen years 13-19, but also addresses issues 'tweens face. It even cites a 2014 study at UCLA in which sixth-graders who went just five days without looking at a smart phone were significantly better at interpreting emotions and body language in face-to-face communication than sixth-graders in the same school who continued to use smart phones. (pp 135-136) While the studies cited in this book are interesting, the really gripping part of the book is the stories shared by teens from all over the country. Remarkably, they are almost always stories of the same experience across geographic regions and socioeconomic differences. A young girl in the south Bronx who feared leaving her grandma's apartment because people were passed out in the hallway with needles in their arms, describes nearly the same online experiences as girls in Boca Raton, FL and The Hamptons, New York. <br />
This is an eye-opening read for any parent or any professional who works with young people.<br />
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-Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-10533534111303298202016-07-17T10:55:00.000-07:002016-07-17T10:55:13.477-07:00Leaving TimeI just finished <i>Leaving Time, </i>by Jodi Picoult. What a suspenseful mystery filled with foreshadowing and plot twists that I should have seen coming. It's a quick read read with chapters from different characters' points of view, as well as beautiful descriptions of elephant behavior in the wild and in sanctuaries. (As if I wasn't emotional enough reading <a href="http://bookgirlblogger.blogspot.com/2016/04/when-dog-dies-in-book.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">dog books</span></a>) Here is a link to <a href="https://www.elephants.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">The Elephant Sanctuary</span></a> in Hohenwald, Tennessee, mentioned in the book. Enjoy the videos of the elephants living peacefully, but definitely read the book.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-7632375979061262512016-07-13T06:32:00.001-07:002016-07-13T06:32:25.442-07:00Jennifer Aniston<span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/for-the-record_us_57855586e4b03fc3ee4e626f?section=" target="_blank">Here</a> </span>is an interesting opinion on <i>The Huffington Post </i>by Jennifer Aniston. No wonder she is America's favorite friend.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-57814480795733088122016-07-10T12:33:00.000-07:002016-07-10T12:33:55.149-07:00Shining Sea Loved <i>Shining Sea</i>, by Mimi Cross. I was <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8784551475429652847#editor/target=post;postID=2111912973858927058;onPublishedMenu=overviewstats;onClosedMenu=overviewstats;postNum=9;src=postname" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">so excited </span></a>when it was released, but now that summer is in full swing, I just want to reread it. If you like the <i>Twilight</i> series and love the beach and the sea, this is a perfect summer read. Mimi's writing will draw you in like a siren's song. <br />
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Happy reading,<br />
Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-33755883824241515612016-07-05T05:40:00.000-07:002016-07-05T05:40:48.746-07:00Greek GodsThe July issue of <i>National Geographic </i>has a piece on lesser-known deities and cults in ancient Greece. If you teach social studies or are planning on teaching any of the <a href="http://www.percyjacksonbooks.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Percy Jackson</span></a> novels next year, you might want to check it out.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-10771629328697610092016-07-04T05:15:00.000-07:002016-07-04T05:19:00.239-07:00Happy 4th of JulyHappy 4th! <br />
For those of us who can only dream of getting <i>Hamilton</i> tickets, the New York Public Library has a <span style="color: cyan;"><a href="https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/hamilton?hspace=358162" target="_blank">Hamilton Exhibit</a>, </span>and here is a video of a number from the show:<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-22342201726837449892016-07-01T05:30:00.001-07:002016-07-01T05:30:32.894-07:00The Little Paris BookshopI would have loved <i>The Little Paris Bookshop</i> even if Nina George hadn't crafted such a beautiful work. That is because the book was a gift from one of my children who picked it out knowing it was exactly the kind of sentimental story a sentimental mom would love. It is about a bookseller who prescribes the right book for the right reader to help them overcome whatever difficulties they are facing in life. More than a book about bibliotherapy, it is about friendship and love. Ms. George's descriptions of the French countryside are enhanced by the inclusion of recipes at the back of the book. (Each recipe features the flavors of Provence.) <br />
If you are looking for an enchanting summer read, try <i><a href="http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241309/the-little-paris-bookshop-by-nina-george/9780553418798/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">The Little Paris Bookshop,</span></a> </i>by Nina George.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-25878054631712770382016-06-29T13:58:00.000-07:002016-06-29T14:01:48.442-07:00Broadway for OrlandoI just bought <a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7423161/broadway-for-orlando-hot-100-chart-charity-singles" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Broadway for Orlando, "What the World Needs Now," </span></a>and already there are more victims of terror to pray for. So sad.<br />
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<br />bookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-56949331279698543062016-05-04T12:48:00.000-07:002016-05-04T12:48:39.200-07:00May the Fourth Be With YouHappy Star Wars Day! Libraries and bookstores hold special Star Wars themed events on May 4th. Check out the events in your area to interest a young Star Wars fan in reading.<br />
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Christinebookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-69640891305762659712016-04-30T06:26:00.001-07:002016-04-30T06:26:49.924-07:00The Sleep Revolution, by Arianna HuffingtonI ordered Arianna Huffington's new book, <i>The Sleep Revolution</i> because I, like all moms, am interested in anything that protects the health and well-being of my children. I was surprised however, by all of the data on how important sleep is at all stages of life, and that all of us could probably use a little (or a lot of) improvement in that area. <br />
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Sleep enhances performance in all aspects of life, no matter the age group. Particularly surprising were the statistics on sleep and sports. The book cites a study involving the Stanford basketball team. When these elite athletes increased their sleep average to eight and a half hours, their "sprint times were .7 seconds faster, free-throw shooting went up by 9 percent and three-point shooting increased by 9.2 percent." According to the book, "LeBron James swears by twelve hours a day when practicing." No wonder Fitbits include sleep trackers!</div>
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You would think that a book on sleep would be a sleep aid in itself, but it wasn't. It was pretty interesting. If you have a loved one you are trying to help sleep better, or if you want to improve your own sleep, try some of the tips in this book.</div>
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Happy reading (and sleeping),</div>
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Christine</div>
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bookgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540143911144855256noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784551475429652847.post-2252120056520987892016-04-29T05:03:00.000-07:002016-04-29T05:03:31.179-07:00Arbor Day Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Arbor Day!<br />
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For some light-hearted reading, why not share <i>Pie in the Sky</i>, by Lois Ehlert with your children or students. In this celebration of nature's seasons, a father explains that the tree is a pie tree. The child witnesses all stages of the tree's development through to the harvest when the family makes pie.<br />
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For some deeper discussion about relationships, why not revisit the classic, <i>The Giving Tree</i>, by Shel Silverstein. Is this book a parable about the joys of giving? Is it about a parent-child relationship? Does it exemplify an emotionally abusive relationship in which one partner is doing all of the giving, making all of the effort, and the other partner is doing all of the taking? You decide. And for some Friday music, here is the Plain White T's allusion to <i>The Giving Tree:</i><br />
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