Review: Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly by Carolyn Parkhurst, Dan Yaccarino (Illustrator)

What made me pick this one off the library shelf?  I loved the title and the cover.  One of the reasons for this was that Elliebelly has red hair, and so do my two girls.  We are always drawn to characters with hair the color of theirs...even in movie picks, Brave is one of their favorites, so what can I say,  WE do judge books by their covers or characters by their hair color.  However, before checking it out, I flipped through the pages and based on my quick perusal felt it had just the right amount of text for a three year old.  So in the library basket it went.

It was not my daughter's first choice to read once we got home, but it eventually made its way to the top of the pile, and what fun we had reading this one.  Think kids version of a pretend cooking show where things never seem to turn out right, or do they?  The co-hostess Elliebelly, just does not cooperate, and mom seems to interrupt at inopportune times too, but Henry is the consummate host and rolls with the punches, taking everything in stride.  He never forgets the most important ingredient of all:  Have Fun!  Henry has a wonderful imagination. and wait till you see what these two kids have cooked up for their show.  Recipes to make kids of all ages giggle fill the pages of this cooking show on paper, think Oscar the Grouch and his chicken soup skit on Sesame Street. 

So, if you are looking for a fun read that is guaranteed to make you laugh pick up a copy of Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly. If you are still unsure if this one's for you, read below for a recipe to whet your reading appetite for this wonderful picture book by Carolyn Parkhurst, and don't forget,  Bon Appétit! 



Cooking with Henry and Elliebelly Book Trailer 

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 14

 

Day 14:  Describe one underappreciated book EVERYONE should read. 

Okay, you may have noticed, I got day 13 and 14 backwards...oh well...I don't know if I know of an underappreciated book EVERYONE should read, but I AM reading a book that according to some very big literary gurus, like novelist Ian McEwan, it is a novel that should not be looked over, in fact, they are praising it up and down. What novel is causing such a commotion? The novel is Stoner by John Edward Williams, which was published in 1965. Some of these literary giants have gone so far as to say it is one of the great novels of the century.

A little-known book called Stoner has caught the imagination of readers and writers alike. Written by American writer John Williams, it was first published in 1965, and is now being hailed as one of the great novels of the century. Author Ian McEwan explains the book's appeal to the Today programme's Sarah Montague on the BBC. He said: "As soon as you start reading it you feel you're in very, very good hands. It's a very authoritative prose. The story, just to list its elements make it sound rather dull, and a little too sad, but in fact a small life out of which John Williams makes a very, very beautiful novel. "It is the most extraordinary discovery for us readers." BBC

 

Happy reading to all! ☮ 

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Study: Read to Remember

 

Good news for all of us who love to read!  According to a new study reported in the Smithsonian, reading is one of the best ways to reduce degenerative memory loss in old age!  I've always believed this, but now I have the evidence to prove my supposition.

Old-Age Study: Read to Remember

Another reason to keep reading and enjoy reading: the Smithsonian magazine reported that a study published in Neurology suggests that "reading books, writing and engaging in other similar brain-stimulating activities slows down cognitive decline in old age, independent of common age-related neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, people who participated in mentally stimulating activities over their lifetimes, both in young, middle and old age, had a slower rate of decline in memory and other mental capacities than those who did not." The study also found that "any reading and writing is better than none at all. Remaining a bookworm into old age reduced the rate of memory decline by 32% compared to engaging in average mental activity. Those who didn't read or write often later in life did even worse: their memory decline was 48% faster than people who spent an average amount of time on these activities."-Self Awareness Additional Resources:  Smithsonian What are your thoughts on the subject of reading and memory?  Let us know here at The Things You Can Read. Happy Reading The Things You Can Read! Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books!

Random Thought: If You Could Meet One Living Author!

If you could meet one living author, who would it be?    

If I could meet one living author, I'd like to meet Harper Lee, but only if she would talk to me about To Kill a Mockingbird, and that would be highly unlikely.  So...in that case, I'd say John Irving.  He writes like I can only dream of writing, and I'd love to talk "writing" with him.  Three of my all time favorite John Irving books are Widow for a Year, Until I Find You, and A Prayer for Owen Meany.

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Book Blogger Hop: Question of the Week July 19-25, 2013

What is your favorite classic novel?

 My favorite classic novel is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

 

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Book Beginnings on Friday

 

This is my second time participating in Book Beginnings on Friday.  Here is what you are asked to do:

 

Please join me every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.-Rose City Reader

 

 

"William Stoner entered the University of Missouri as a freshman in the year 1910, at the age of nineteen."- by Stoner by  John Edward Williams

 

This book caught my attention because all the big literary gurus have been praising it as an overlooked classic.  Some have called it a modern day masterpiece.  I am not far enough along to have a firm opinion, but what I have noticed is the writing distances the reader from the main character, Stoner.

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 11, 12 & 13

 

Day 11:  Show off five of your best blog post. 

Here are links to five posts I'd like to showcase:

Active Readers

Hunger Games Review?

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Review

The Rosie Project

Psychopath Test Review

Extra Show offs:

The Book of Secrets

Maryand Lou and Rhoda and Ted


DAY 12

How do I fight blogger fatigue?

I just keep reading.  Eventually, I'll want to write about something, whether it is a review or something interesting I've found related to the book world.

Day 13

Tell us your deal breakers.

I'm still thinking on this one.  I try to be open minded about the blogging world.  I know I'm not interested in reading erotica type blogs or books (no judging here...it just not for me).  It would simply be a waste of my time, since I don't read in that genre...its not my thing, so I guess that would be a deal breaker for me.

Happy reading to all! ☮ 

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Review: Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story By Sam Lloyd

 

Review: Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story By Sam Lloyd

 

I thought my family was a dog family, with three shih tzus, Aidan, Theo, and Che, but my three year-old daughter, Irene, is really taken with cats. Her favorite special "One and Only" item is her pink Kitty Kat. If we go to the library she picks any book with a cat on it. Who knew? 

With that said, this is how we ended up selecting Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story by Sam Lloyd from the plethora of books on the library shelf last week. It is also why she quickly chose Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story as one of our first reads after our visit to the library. Well, I guess you can judge a book by its cover because she picked this one for the cat on the front cover, and ended loving the story.

 

In a nutshell, it is a story of a cat who doesn't realize there is "No Place Like Home", so he takes his unappreciative self on a walkabout that makes him appreciate what he had in the first place, and fortunately for Mr Pusskins it is not too late. He makes it back home, and becomes a much better cat for having experienced his misadventures in the wild.

 

Great illustrations, great story, great theme, so succinctly put, a good choice all around; even if it was judged by only it's cover, and by the way, we plan to read the rest of the Mr. Pusskins series. 

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Summary Courtesy: Goodreads

Mr. Pusskins doesn't want to play mouse games. He thinks snuggling is for the birds.

Having his fur combed?

Listening to cozy bedtime stories?

Boring!
 

Mr. Pusskins goes in search of adventure.

But along the way he finds out how much love is waiting for him at home.

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Random Thought: Definition of Wabi-Sabi

I love the meaning of the Japanese word, wabi-sabi.  I thought I'd share this life-altering word and look for your thoughts on embracing this concept into your reading/writing life.  Let us know if wabi-sabi is a viewpoint you already embrace or will embrace in the future

Wabi-Sabi: Finding Beauty in Imperfection and Impermanence

Both an aesthetic and a worldview, it connotes a way of living that finds beauty in imperfection and accepts the natural cycle of growth and decay.

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 10

 

Day 10:  How do you choose what book to read next? 

How do I choose what book to read next?  Well, it used to be a lot easier before I started to blog, but now it is often influenced by the ARCs (Advanced Reader Copy) I have been given from various publishers.  I try and read one ARC a week, since my ARC list is really starting to grow, so this list is the first "go to" spot, in order to make a new "what to read" book selection. 

The next list I peruse is my Samples list.  The samples are from Amazon, and they vary in length depending on how much the author or publisher wanted to share with a potential purchaser.  These books tend to be books I just heard about or could not, for whatever reason, obtain an ARC of the full book.  Sometimes I might read these simultaneously while having already started another book.  

After that comes library Ebooks, which I either have already checked out or the book is on my list to be checked out.  I only check out Kindle books because they return themselves without a trip to the library.  I have trouble enough remembering due dates for the humongous number of children's books we check out (not to mention the children's videos).

Then comes the physical books I already own.  However, I have a terrible time with physical books because my son loves to look at books, and he is very physical with them.  In other words, he destroys them, which is why I moved to reading on an Ereader.  Let me give you an example.  I purchased Joyland by Stephen King, I had to purchase the book because Stephen King decided not to release it in Ereader form.  You can only read a hardcopy, so I bought it.  I planned on starting it the other night, but didn't, so I hid the book in the sideboard railing of my bed, and now this morning, I found it all bent up on the floor.  I can't believe he found it, but he did.  Now, my brand new books doesn't look so new anymore, which again is why I use an Ereader.

Well, I'm sure I've left something out in my quest to get this post up and running , but I do recognize the ARCs jump to the top of my TBR pile, but I'm not complaining because I am very lucky that so many publishers are trusting me with an ARC to review.  THANK YOU PUBLISHERS...wherever you are!

Happy reading to all! ☮ 

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The Girl You Left Behind By Jojo Moyes

 

"I was dreaming of food.  Crisp baguettes,, the flesh of the bread a virginal white, still steaming from the oven, and ripe cheese, its borders creeping toward the edge of the plate."  Food is the stuff dreams are made of if you are living in occupied France in 1916, which is exactly the case for Sophie LeFèvre and her family, a ragtag group of women and children left alone to face the Germans who occupy their town, St Péronne. 

 

The reader will be drawn into the deprivation Sophie and her family experience at the hands of the enemy. Jojo Moyes' writing is so vividly visual one can't help, but feel the pangs of hunger and cold felt by this suffering family.  Their life will sound eerily familiar to anyone who has read other novels set in German occupied countries during WWII.  In fact, at times, I had to remind myself this was WWI not WWII.  There is even an "evil" German Kommandant who commandeers the family's restaurant/bar, Le Coq Rouge, for his officers meals, and places Sophie in a compromising situation reminiscent of a "Sophie's Choice" quandary.

 

A word of caution is needed here, don't be fooled into believing this is a novel from the historical fiction genre, because The Girl You Left Behind is two stories told in different time periods almost a century apart.  After being taken down the WWI path the story switches over to London, England, 2006.  Where you will encounter the story of Liv Halston, a thirty-something widow.  Liv's story takes center-stage, and only when needed will the reader be drawn back into Sophie's WWI world.  Sophie's story becomes a tool to fill in the missing pieces needed for the present day story.  In less apt hands this dual narrative technique could be disasters, not to worry, Jojo Moyes expertly plays one story off the other.

 

The Girl You Left Behind implied in the title is the name of a painting by Edouard LeFèvre, Sophie's artist husband.  The painting is key to how these women's stories connect.  Ironically, the title can also be applied on a figurative level to both Sophie and to Liv, which makes for some interesting parallels.  Rest assured, both women are "left behind" and suffer for it.  They suffer in the name of love, just in different ways, yet both women also survive their suffering.  The details of how they survive is what will keep you, the reader, reading into the wee hours of the morning to find out how all the loose ends are expertly tied together in a nice neat bow.
 

I handout five star reviews sparingly, and this novel is most definitely a five star read.  If you missed Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, don't make the same mistake twice.  Make sure you read The Girl You Left Behind.

I would like to thank Penguin Publishing and Net Galley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes, which is to be published September 27th 2012 by Penguin.

Summary Courtesy of Goodreads:

The Girl You Left Behind
by Jojo Moyes

What happened to the girl you left behind?

In 1916 French artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his wife Sophie to fight at the Front. When her town falls into German hands, his portrait of Sophie stirs the heart of the local Kommandant and causes her to risk everything - her family, reputation and life - in the hope of seeing her true love one last time.

Nearly a century later and...What happened to the girl you left behind?

In 1916 French artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his wife Sophie to fight at the Front. When her town falls into German hands, his portrait of Sophie stirs the heart of the local Kommandant and causes her to risk everything - her family, reputation and life - in the hope of seeing her true love one last time.

Nearly a century later and Sophie's portrait is given to Liv by her young husband shortly before his sudden death. Its beauty speaks of their short life together, but when the painting's dark and passion-torn history is revealed, Liv discovers that the first spark of love she has felt since she lost him is threatened...

In The Girl You Left Behind two young women, separated by a century, are united in their determination to fight for the thing they love most - whatever the cost.

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 9

 

Day 9:  Why do you blog about books? 

Why do I blog about books?  Well, because I've always loved a good story.  As a child it was fairy tales.  I was lucky enough to have a mother who took me to the library and read to me, and she, in turn, passed on her love of reading to me.  Where did she learn to love books?  She learned from having her mother read fairy tales and Bible stories to her.  Like all family traditions, I hope to pass on my passion for reading to my almost three year-old twins, Samuel and Irene, and their almost two year old sister, Lillian Marcella.  I read to them, and they see me read, which makes them interested in the printed word.  Books and old movies are my passion.  I don't have time for movies any more, and I can't imagine giving up books, so I read and blog about what I know best, BOOKS.

"Are you the art teacher?" That's the question I get all the time. No, I'm not the art teacher, but I am a frustrated artist trapped inside the body of an English teacher, and my blog also allows me to express myself visually.  So by day, I'm an English teacher who spreads her passion for reading to her students, where I often use my visual extension of myself, my blog, in my lesson, which is why during the school year, I have more teacher oriented posts mixed into the bunch.  Like my blog says, I want to be a "Book Whisperer" to those who find me in the classroom or out in the blogosphere, therefore, I blog!  Happy reading to all! ☮ 

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Review: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, Stephen Gammel (Illustrator)

 

Review: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, Stephen Gammel (Illustrator)

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, Stephen Gammel (Illustrator) is a great book for summer reading. This one was a "Mama Pick" rather than an "Irene Pick", but both of us enjoyed The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant.  Why?  The cover with the groovy multi-colored station wagon is one reason, and another is because I admire the author Cynthia Rylant's body of work and spotted this one as one I'd missed.

The relatives of the story get up early one summer morning, and drive from their home in Virginia to their relatives home across the state. They literally move in with their relatives for the summer. Much joy is had over the following weeks. Picnics, singing, and good old-timey summer fun is had by all. However, as fall approaches the relatives must pack up their retro-station wagon, and return home to Virginia in time to harvest their grapes.

The story is filled with family fun. I love that you see multiple generations of the family interacting and having a good time.  Children need to see more of this in literature.   If you are a parent who is looking for stories with traditional family values The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant fits the bill, and Stephen Gammel's illustrations only add to the story. Irene and I highly recommend The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant.

Summary Courtesy: Goodreads

In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries and melons. They plucked banjos and strummed guitars.

When they finally had to leave, they were sad, but not for long. They all knew they would be together next summer.

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 8

 

Day 8:  Quick!  Write 15 bullet points of things that appeal to your on blogs or questions that I consider as I visit a new blog! 

1. Interesting sidebar information
2. Reviews that fit my reading habits
3. Are there any resources this blogger is using that I might find beneficial? For example: Net Galley
4. Is the blog visually appealing?
5. Are they posting on a regular bases?
6. Are they participating in any Blog Hops I might enjoy?
7. Do they use Goodreads?  If they do, what Goodreads information are they sharing on their blog?
8. Do they have what they are currently reading posted?
9. Is the blogger doing something that I should consider doing?

10. Are they involved in any challenges I might enjoy?
11. No noises/music when the blog loads
12. I'm still working on 12-15

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Day 5 of Challenge

Day 6 of Challenge

Day 7 of Challenge

 

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 7

 

Day 7:  Talk about your blogging quirks.

Well, I hadn't really thought of them as quirks, but I guess they are quirky habits I've established over my year of blogging.  I save lots of what I call "Possible Future Posts" in the draft folder of my blogging template.  To give you an idea, I have 700 drafts in my folder right now.  In comparison, I have only 330 published posts (remember I've only been blogging for a year).  Now these might be simply a quick fragment of an idea or an article that I found, which will ultimately lead to a germ for a future posts or they might be partially written posts.

Recently, I've developed another habit of making sure I have scheduled at least five posts to automatically post over the upcoming five days.  Right now, I have seven scheduled to post, which is great because next week I am very busy as a helper/teacher with VBS plus all my children's other summer activities.  This is also a really good quirk to have established because we will be going on vacation in a few weeks, and I don't have access to the Internet during that time.  In connection with this quirk is another little thing about these five or so posts-of these posts-I like to have at least one or two reviews in the mix.

I never write on paper first.  I always type my posts.  I don't care if it is in Word or in the template of the blogging post, I type.  I learned early on that I am a far better writer when I type.  In relation to the actual writing, if I am typing a review, I like to have the image of the book posted first then I write the written word that goes along with the post. 

During the day, I check my blog, at various and sundry times, to see where folks are visiting my blog from and what material they are viewing.  This helps me plan content for my blog as I begin writing those scheduled posts.  

 

One of my blogging goals for the year is to develop more blogging friendships, so I have seen another quirk develop, and that is to make sure to [TRY] and reply to any comments I receive on my blog, and to try to leave comments on blogs I visit.  This is sometimes harder than you'd think it would be because of the time this takes.

My last thoughts on the subject of blogging quirks are in relation to returning to a post.  I will often go back to posts and edit or add information if I think it should be modified.  Especially, now, with the five day ahead scheduling system, I can let a post sit a few days and then read over it with "fresh eyes" to catch basic grammar mistakes or even add a thing or two to the post. 

Well. these are my blogging quirks or preferences, I'm sure I'll be coming back to add a few that I think of later, but in the mean time, what are your blogging quirks?

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Day 6 of Challenge

 

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15 Day Book Blogger Challenge: Day 6

 

Day 6: How do you shop for books.

I shop for books many different ways.  One way is to watch what books my FRIENDS on Goodreads are adding to their TBR pile.  I have several folks who I know have similar reading tastes and I trust their judgment.  I also belong to several Goodreads group, and I watch what books crop up in the conversations within the group.  I also subscribe by email to several blogs and other Bookie related resources, which continually mention "new to me' books.  I keep a master running list on my Goodreads profile.  I use reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and on various and sundry blogs to research whether or not I think a book is for me.  I often am able to acquire new "soon to be released" books from the publisher in return for a review, but if I have to purchase the book, I will first use the sample feature on Amazon to decide if I will put "real money" on the line to buy the book or not. 

Once upon a time, I used to go to a wonderful bookstore in Richmond called Black Swan Books, but that was pre-children.  The nearest Barnes & Noble is forty minutes away, so regular visits are not feasible.  However, we do have A Books A Million nearby, but I've never been a big fan. 

Now, most of my paltry purchases are online.  Once the children are old enough, I hope to return to visiting my favorite antiquarian bookstore, Black Swan, but that is still a few years off.  I also use my library's Overdrive system to checkout Audiobooks and Ebooks.  Not having to physically return the books you checkout electronically is one of the best technological inventions since sliced bread. 

That's how I shop for books  How do you shop for your book purchases.  Let us know here at The Things You Can Read.

Additional Resources:

Day 1 and 2 of Challenge

Day 3 of Challenge

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Day 5 of Challenge

 

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Book Beginnings on Friday: Response

 

This is my first time participating in Book Beginnings on Friday.  Here is what you are asked to do:

 

Please join me every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.-Rose City Reader

 

 

"My grandmother said she prays for me every day."-Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

 

I was drawn to read this book by the comparison many have made between Whistling Past the Graveyard and the classic, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  They both have young pre-teen southern narrators, but Whistling Past the Graveyard is not another To Kill a Mockingbird, in my opinion.  With that said, it is a very good read, and I am enjoying it. 

 

 

 

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