Wednesday Review: Water For Elephants
a photo of a circus page in the shared journal Jen and I passed back and forth the last time we were blocked
I was so good about advance-posting things for while I was on vacation, and now that I’m back I’ve barely had time to touch the key board. The kids are bored with thier toys and feeling twitchy about the upcoming transition back to school. I’m longing for some studio time but loath to say goodbye to the few sunny days we’ve had this season in Seattle. Does anyone else find the last two weeks of “school’s out” a bit trying? What’s your solution? Post ideas below!
I did manage to happen upon a fun summer read while on vacation, and offer it to you now as twlight read for the dog days of Summer. Check out my review of Water for Elephants over at Magpie Reviews — and enter to win your very own copy! (Ooooo, I love give aways!)
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Ooohh…Only one?! Then I would have to say that my favorite read this summer was definately Mircea Eliade’s Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy. Kind of strange, I know, but it was a fascinating read, especially as I was able to read it while in Central Asia. Anne Lamott’s Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith was a close second.
My mom recently suggested Water for Elephants to me! Now I really have to pick up a copy!
My favorite this summer so far is Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho. Despite the title, it’s a really uplifting novel. Anyway, I’m not actually finished with it since I just started it yesterday but I hope that doesn’t disqualify me from the drawing as Water for Elephants has been recommended to me by several people. :)
This is a book not just about circuses but about the circus that is a nursing home. Jacob’s aging is a fascinating subject.
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