Today marked my last day working for the parks department. It is kind of bittersweet that I won't be there this winter, and if things go well, I might not be back next summer either.
This also marks the beginning of a crazy month. I am participating in NaNoWriMo, planning for my long term sub job, and moving into a new apartment. This past week has made me extremely glad that I am taking a break from my heavy classics and reading some great books from my childhood.
I finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn late Sunday night and was reminded why I loved the book so much when I was younger. Since then I have been reading through the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. I am in the middle of the fifth book (of seven), The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and I am really enjoying these rereads. I have only read the series twice before, so it is a great reminder, especially with another movie coming out in December.
This week I am planning on finishing Narnia and reading some of the Lowry titles on my list: The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger. I'm not sure what else I'll grab off the shelf, but I know I'll have a bit more time this week to read. :)
Happy Reading Everyone!
I love revisting childhood favorites, they are so comforting. But I'll never be able to think of Dawn Treader as book 5 -- it will always be the third book to me -- don't like the way the series has been renumbered. Like Star Wars.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy!! But fantastic that you've been able to get so much enjoyable reading in as well. I have never read the Narnia books (well, except LWW in 4th grade), but they're on my "one day" list. I've only read The Giver by Lowry but really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
I thought A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Giver were good too. I have meant for years to read the Chronicles of Narnia and have just not made it a priority. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, best of luck with all the excitement this month. Also, I love the Narnia books :)
ReplyDeleteI love rereading my old favorites! I've been working my way through the Narnia series, as my in-between reading. So much fun.
ReplyDeleteYou always amaze me with the speed at which you read :) It looks like you might get far with your long list of back to your roots reading!
ReplyDeleteNote to irisonbooks--Allie is very intimadating to read along side of. She turns pages so fast that you feel like you need to get your eyes checked, because you can't believe she can read that fast and retain it. It's truly amazing. I wish I could say she got that from me, but no. LOL. Mom
ReplyDeleteI too have been thinking of picking up Narnia again. The movie looks exciting! My third grade teacher read The Lion, The witch, and The Wardrobe to us, and I owe my love of reading all to her.
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