I have not been feeling well for over a week now… stiffly nose, sore throat, annoying cough, weariness and general lethargy. If that isn’t bad news on its own, I don’t have a quality piece of literature to take me away from the here and now! Of course, I’m still reading, but nothing that grabs my interest and sucks me in while hours dissipate. Oh, for an orphan story of rags to royalty and lost parents to found love…. on the docks in a new country…. ….. ….
As you may or may not know, I’ll be teaching History of Arizona next school year and I’m searching for biographies for the high schoolers to report on. I proof them all first, so as not to assign steamy wagon stories of lust gone bad on the lonely, dusty trail in the desert. I’m currently speed reading These Is My Words, a collection of diary entries from a pioneer woman. Thez onlee sew much badd gramer n spellin’ I ken tak in won sittin’. Good grief. The stories are thought provoking, but as a English-loving teacher, I don’t think I can assign this book in its entirty to anyone who may mention my name in association with the book. Maybe I’ll read excerpts to the class for brainstorming journal writing ideas.
Bulletproof George Washington is the other book I’m making my way through. It’s a short read and if I was not incapacitated it would sincerely be an hour-long at most. But I’m on day three. I have to put the book down to blow my nose…. I may have above average manual dexterity, but I cannot blow my nose singlehandedly. History books of REAL history that has been systematically removed from government text books and encyclopedias makes me want to shout for joy… and proclaim the truth from the roof top. (I’m not sure I could get up on our roof, however….) This book is written from five or six different sources with genuine stories of God’s hand of guidance and protection on our country’s first President. And God, himself, is even mentioned in the pages for all to see! The book discusses daily happenings in young George’s life that are not common knowledge thanks to our liberal school systems. My kids will be reading this when we study American History… next school year… 2011-2012.
My name is at the top of the Reserved list at the library for two new books that are on order…. one from one of my favorite authors, Allison Pittman titled The Bridegrooms. I’ve read everything Ms. Pittman has published and have not been disappointed yet. Her books make me giggle out loud…. GOL. The other is Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers. Francine has caught and held my interest in the past, but has also let me down a few times…. I’m hoping with all hope for Her Mother’s Hope to be a keeper. I pray at least one of these comes in before we head away on a two-week road trip!
And can I just make a plug for Cepocal? It is by far the best cough drop on the market! Really!
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