Thoughts about reading fiction, nonfiction, & children's books, new & old
Subject Tag: middle ages
The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Written by Rebecca Reid on Monday, May 25, 2009 Filed under: Child/Young Adult, ReviewsI enjoyed The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman, a Newbery-winning novel. Cushman believably created a 1300s scene, and I liked learning about midwifery and superstition in the middle ages. While modern girls won’t face trials as extreme as the girl’s in the novel, they still must develop self-confidence and determine what their own dreams are. [...]
The Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin
Written by Rebecca Reid on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Filed under: Nonfiction, ReviewsSometimes I read nonfiction to get a general idea about something I don’t know anything about or a person who intrigues me. Other times I read nonfiction to learn something specific in depth; such books may be hard to read cover to cover, but they still merit a careful reading.
The Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin was [...]
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- @bibliosue I'm okay! I'm just taking a blogging break. Been rather stressed. Definitely still reading. Eager for Weds. bk club mtng!
- I'm starting to go cross-eyed so I'm off. have a nice night. I'll be quiet this weekend, I think.
- @BiblioEva i was just checking who I follow and those are the 3 melissas I see. but haven't checked who follows me for long time
- @BiblioEva there is balletbookworm and melissa1lbr too
- @BiblioEva will read your "creating a booklist" post later because I'm sure it's one I'll enjoy :) and I'm feeling braindead...