hiting both ends of the spectrum
reading wise:
founding brothers.
joseph j. ellis.
book club book that, again, i finished post-meeting. there were a few portions where it took extreme mental concentration and determination to press on, but i have to admit that i loved conquering this book. it was fascinating. the author writes with a fluid narrative that is engaging and informative. it did not read like a history book and made me think, "i wish i would have used this when teaching," of course my students were seniors and would never have read it. but i read it and loved it. i am actually considering reading another of his book.... the one on george washington. he really made this period of time interesting both historically but also relationally between these men. i think my dad would love it!
last night at chateau marmont.
lauren weisberger.
an attempt to give myself a break from the mental workout that the above books was. it didn't know it might actually make me feel dumber. the random mentions of various hollywood stars was mildly amusing. okay, i loved that she refers to tim riggins from friday night lights, but seriously miley cyrus. argh. i forgot how little i really enjoyed her other novel, the devil wears prada, and should have gone back and read my own blog about it. but i didn't. it was mildly entertaining but after founding brothers, i just felt lame reading it. but i did finish... i have to admit i wanted to see the resolve of the troubled romance gone hollywood. ah. it would have been tolerable for the beach.
founding brothers. joseph j. ellis.
book club book that, again, i finished post-meeting. there were a few portions where it took extreme mental concentration and determination to press on, but i have to admit that i loved conquering this book. it was fascinating. the author writes with a fluid narrative that is engaging and informative. it did not read like a history book and made me think, "i wish i would have used this when teaching," of course my students were seniors and would never have read it. but i read it and loved it. i am actually considering reading another of his book.... the one on george washington. he really made this period of time interesting both historically but also relationally between these men. i think my dad would love it!
last night at chateau marmont. lauren weisberger.
an attempt to give myself a break from the mental workout that the above books was. it didn't know it might actually make me feel dumber. the random mentions of various hollywood stars was mildly amusing. okay, i loved that she refers to tim riggins from friday night lights, but seriously miley cyrus. argh. i forgot how little i really enjoyed her other novel, the devil wears prada, and should have gone back and read my own blog about it. but i didn't. it was mildly entertaining but after founding brothers, i just felt lame reading it. but i did finish... i have to admit i wanted to see the resolve of the troubled romance gone hollywood. ah. it would have been tolerable for the beach.
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