Just Had to Share

I'm actually home at the moment, curled up with a good book (ha, ha--you guys are in school!) and I just wanted to pass along a book pick-of-the-week, lest I forget later with all the Turkey Day Hoopla...

And the winner is: Impossible by Nancy Werlin.

'Bout 1/2 way through, & it's reminding me a lot of a Magic or Madness

for a slightly older crowd.

So, naturally, I thought it might appeal to u guys 2. :)

Also, Happy Thanksgiving in advance. & no worries, I'll feel bad about those birds for ya, and most definitely not eat them!!!

Hello, Anybody Out There?

So, our first knitting group was a tad on the small side, but nevertheless a simply smashing success! FYI: I expect to see the rest of you @ our next meeting on

Wed. Dec. 10th

(yes, DECEMBER!!! can you believe it???)

No meeting next week courtesy of turkey day (I'll feel sorry for them as the rest you u eat 'em), then after that, the little people take over for Crafty Kid fun.

HOWEVER, please note that a personal invitation has been extended specifically to Teen Group members who would like to volunteer--open "shifts" include

Tues 12/2, 3:30-5

Wed 12/3, 3:30-5

(your favorite teen librarian will be there!)

&

Thurs. 12/4, 2-4PM

We know you have class, so no show / no mad. :)

FYI: Haven't seen Twilight yet, so not a word people--not yet!

We Shall Be...

CHICKS W/ STICKS!

(yay!)

Cool Quote Alert:

" Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again."

~ Dorothy Day

(turn of the century feminist, social activist, reformer, & journalist--

cool, eh?)

TEEN GROUP

WED NOV. 19, 4:45-5:45

WE'LL GET OUR KNIT ON!

So, bring supplies if you've got 'em,

& I'll bring the books! :)

Reading Recommendation of the week:

Derby Girl by Shauna Cross

(which we were gonna read together a while back...!)

Anyhoos, it's great--totally tongue-in-cheek snarky,

the perfect anti-chick chick lit!

Gripe of the Day

It's getting like way too cold, way too fast!

And, in other more exciting news, you guys wanted a list of hot new books?!?

Well, here ya go: http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/bookletter/showlist.html?sid=6947&list=CNL13

I worked hard on this ol' thing, so feel free to put it to good use!

(Note how it all begins with Love and Peaches)

I'll plan to update this once a month or so, then give ya the link when new goods are replaced with even newer goods!

Lookin' forward to learning to knit w/ a few fellow library chicks!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! (among other things)

Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,Voices whisper in the trees,

"Tonight is Halloween!" ~ Dexter Kozen

First, a howling thanks to you, those who came to this week's little 'ol Halloween Hoopla event.

It was fun!

And, yes, it's true, we do have Teen Group next week,

on Wed. Nov. 5th, from 4:45-5:45 in our usual digs (aka: storytime room) to be specific. :)

On the agenda:

(1) Teen sponsored holiday collection drive--we gonna do it?

Here's why I'm interested: http://www.rmhcmadison.org/.

But, potential recipients abound, so...we'll chat!

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(2) No talk of Twilight--can we do it? I'll bring a new book to recommend.

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(3) Are we gonna be chicks with stix, knitting soon?

Wanna see something new...???

http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/bookletter/showlist.html?sid=6947&list=CNL13

Reading...It Rocks!

"The eyes see only what the heart lets them."

-- from "Frannie in Pieces"

"Huh?" you ask?

Why, it's my favorite quote from this week's (reading) recommendation:

Frannie in Pieces by Delia Ephron.

To be honest, I wasn't eager to read it, being that the author is an adult chick-lit book/film writer, but...was curious about the quality of her first teen reads attempt. Didn't dig it at first, I think 'cuz the 15 yr. old narrator's way to mean to her mom...Then I remembered that yours' truly--who has the world's most wonderful mother--was one rotten apple way back when, & suddenly, I could empathize.

At any rate, it's a good girly read, one that includes a little romance, lots of drama, artistic intrigue, & a fascinating mystery that proves to be a bit of a puzzle...

Random related fact: Delia Ephron also wrote the screenplay for the

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie, so if ya enjoyed that...

Note: I'll be hooking up withy my mom this weekend for a

Vegas (etc.) vacation &, I'll be giving her a BIG hug, first thing! :)

A Vow To Do Better

"Action expresses priorities." -- Mohandas Gandhi

Ok, I admit it. I've been blowing off this here blog a bit (but I'm not the alone one-hint, hint!). So, with the exception of a brief time out during my upcoming vacation, I've decided on the best course of action: a weekly reading recommendation, brought to you by yours' truly--ME!

Today's pick?

How to Build a House by Dana Reinhardt,

a rather fine novel about family, friends, & forgiveness; gettin' out, & growing up; and, last, but not least, everyday teens who think outside the box, build a house (seriously!), & make a difference. Sounds wretchedly cliche, I know, & perhaps it is, but still...as the story unfolds, it's hard not to simply sink into it.

Of additional note:

TEEN GROUP

WED 10/08, 4:30-5:30 PM

I know we agreed to start meeting @ 4:45--which we will do after this one last 4:30 meeting

(it's been on the calendar as such for months, so...)

(No worries, we'll probably run late anyways!) :)