I just finished reading the third of the Stieg Larssen novels about Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. To be honest, it just wore me out. I was expecting something more of it. But I suppose the author was a dying man as he wrote it so I will cut him some slack.
I really enjoyed the first, two, though, so maybe my expectations were too high. I have moved on to something less demanding: Dexter. Yes, you may mock me.
I organized my many books when I moved in, on the bookshelves my brother and father so graciously refinished for me I took my time to carefully categorize and place them. Some books were put with other books like it---same genre, same author--some books got put in for a splash of color or texture. The end result was something harmonious and quite soothing.
Another thing that gives me peace about books is watching my students enjoy the big, glossy coffee table books that I buy at the bargain table at Borders and Barnes and Noble. They are huge and full of pictures of the world. My students are eager for free reading and, like little sponges, soak up the facts about the Wonders of the World and soldiers and architecture and mummies. It really is quite endearing.
SO....with books on my brain I make a plea for recommendations. What do you suggest?
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith for fun with a good dash of cultural interest and psychological insight; Miracles by C. S. Lewis to stretch your noggin; Crunchy Cons by Rod Dreher to find out about my new political party :)
Hi, this is awfully random, but I was wondering if you had any information about Caleb Topping, memories, etc. I just finished the book A Tribe Apart and was deeply moved by all of the young men and women interviewed in that book, especially Caleb. My major in college currently is Middle Grades ed. with a minor in youth ministry and I read the book for a class. The book was so helpful and very informative and I felt like I knew many of the characters personally. If you also know any of the other characters in the book and could give me information on "where they are now"...or something of that sort, I would be greatly appreciated, I'm sure my class would love to hear where those once "adolescents" are today.
Thank you SO much.
Abbey
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