Happy New Year Reading Resolutions, Revelations, and Rediscoveries!

Hi, Everyone!

How's it going? I trust that you are so very much enjoying your friends and family this break, sharing a meal or two, seeing movies, mastering new computer games, and delving into long put-off projects.

I've seen some great movies, finished Randy Pausch's THE LAST LECTURE (thanks, Jillian...
we might use some of his suggestion in our work this new year) and have just started THE SHACK (Ms. O'Malley, I will read Mr. P's book after this, as a friend is begging me to read THE SHACK right now). So far, the forward has not impressed me as the writing seems a bit too pedestrian...predicatble, hokey...you know what I mean. However, I am not going to abandon this book because the story is supposed to be jaw-dropping...we shall see. And besides, it's a quick read.

Anyway, so my resolution this year is to try to create more of a balance between what I've got saved in my library to read and some of the books you've suggested that I read and what I have to read for school. So, BALANCE is the word for me.

Let me know what you're thinking about changing-up, starting for the first time, or revising re: your reading life in 2009.

Miss you guys...

Be safe and...

HAPPY NEW YEAR a few hours early!

Love,

Mrs. D

What's Going On?

O.K., so I'm reading Breaking Dawn, the last book in the Twilight series. Why is it taking me forever to finish? So far, I like it best of the four. I'm not prolonging it because I don't want it to end. Believe me, I find the plot predictable; however, I do find Meyer's work enjoyable, but not as well written as Rowling's series. Perhaps because it doesn't "sound" as literary; however, you have to take it for what it's worth. But then again, I love all genres. I don't want to read everything that sound textbookish. Am I not challenged enough? Do I wish I made the time to write my own series? Could I? Hmmm...we shall see. Maybe I'm too old, jaded, calloused like an uncooked corn kernel. Fortunately, the narrators are reliable. No "head games" there. On another note, what did you think of the movie? Should I see it? Did you hear that the director of the first movie turned down directing the second movie because the production schedule was abbreviated...REALLY short...TOO short she felt to "get the job done right" [my cliche, not the director's]. What should I read next? What is so amazing that I'll want to crazy glue my eyes to the page? Looking forward to hearing from you. Mz. D

We're Up and Running!

Welcome, 10xers! We're now online, ready to post our thoughts about our reading lives. I look forward to your feedback and hope that this site engages you intellectually, inspiring you to explore and discover the world! Pretty big expectation, but, hey, let's dream big.

Cheers,

Mrs. D.

P.S. For all intent purposes, while I encourage "thinking outside the box," remember that this is a public site. School guidelines apply. Peace, Ms. D.