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A story about "Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:24:41 GMT

Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels)

by Janet Evanovich

This was good, like the earlier books that got me hooked on Stephanie Plum. I inhaled it in less than 24 hours.

A story about "Like Water for Chocolate"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:44:44 GMT

Like Water for Chocolate

by Alfonso Arau

Spoiler

Okay, I specified that one person couldn’t die at the end when I asked for a recommendation. As an elementary math teacher I should have known that my directions should have been more clear. Somehow the ending didn’t bother me at all, though. So I’m still saying that it was worth it.

A story about "The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Silver on the Tree; The Grey King; Greenwitch; The Dark Is Rising; and Over Sea, Under Stone"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:40:15 GMT

The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Silver on the Tree; The Grey King; Greenwitch; The Dark Is Rising; and Over Sea, Under Stone

by Susan Cooper

I have read The Dark is Rising, Over Sea, Under Stone, and Greenwitch so far. It is very satisfying.

A story about "Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:59:12 GMT

Pride & Prejudice (Widescreen Edition)

by Joe Wright (IV)

It was pretty. I will probably like the version with Collin Firth better.

A story about "Hoot"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:52:47 GMT

Hoot

by CARL HIAASEN

My fifth graders are loving it. There is some age-appropriate gratuitous violence in it.

A story about "She's the Man"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:48:17 GMT

She's the Man

by Andy Fickman

This was a cute teen version of Twelfth Night. It was fun.

A story about "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:53:26 GMT

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

by Judy Blume

This book gave me my first glimpse into the mind of a male.

A story about "Ramona and Her Mother (Ramona Quimby)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:50:00 GMT

Ramona and Her Mother (Ramona Quimby)

by Beverly Cleary

This was the first chapter book I ever read, and it hooked me on reading.

A story about "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! (Bright & Early Books(R))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:47:06 GMT

Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! (Bright & Early Books(R))

by Dr. Seuss

This was one of my favorites. It taught me how to say no, which is something that I should think about now from time to time.

A story about "Ginger Altoids"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:34:31 GMT

Ginger Altoids

Yum! So spicy and sweet.

A story about "Super Size Me"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:19:07 GMT

Super Size Me

I think I’ll go work out now…

A review of "Goosed!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 17:45:09 GMT

Goosed!

by Bill Wallace

I couldn’t get this over with fast enough.

A review of "Teacher Man : A Memoir"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 20:57:54 GMT

Teacher Man : A Memoir

by Frank McCourt

In general, I don’t like memoirs, but this one has gone nicely along with my student teaching experience. The sex in it made me feel okay about the fact that I am still celebate.

A review of "Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (Paperback))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 20:32:09 GMT

Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (Paperback))

by Alexander McCall Smith

I enjoy the No. 1 Women’s Detective Agency books because they’re all so mellow that you kind of forget that there’s a mystery going on until the last few chapters when everything comes together. I think it’s a cultural thing.

A story about "Madagascar"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:15:57 GMT

Madagascar

by Eric Darnell

I didn’t love this. But my girl did. And every elementary school kid seems to love the song from it.

A story about "Goosed!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:28:37 GMT

Goosed!

by Bill Wallace

This is a story told from a dog’s point of view. I’m reading it aloud to the class I’m student teaching because it was a Nutmeg book, but I’m just not feeling it. It would be good to have in a classroom as a silent reading choice to entice dog lovers.

A story about "The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:13:45 GMT

The First Days Of School: How To Be An Effective Teacher

by Harry K. Wong

The layout of this book is so confusing I am having trouble digesting the wonderful advice that I have heard is in it. There’s just too much going on on each page.

A story about "Nanny McPhee"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:38:37 GMT

Nanny McPhee

by Kirk Jones (III)

I enjoyed this at least as much as my daughter did. It was fun, but slightly twisted.

A story about "Easy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:16:50 GMT

Easy

by Jane Weinstock

This was the blue condom movie I couldn’t think of. I really liked this. It makes me want to not be celibate any more.

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:24:28 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

It was okay. I don’t see what all the fuss was about it, though.

A story about "The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Hazelnutnut) — Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:58:44 GMT

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

by Brian Henson

I was surprised how much I liked this. It was a perfect introduction to this story for my daughter. Some of the puppets were just spooky enough. And Michael Caine reacted very convincingly to them.