Posted: August 23, 2007 | Author: Mika | Filed under: Book of Sand |
by Gennifer Choldenko
Antonia “Ant” MacPherson is a sixth-grader who is convinced that her real parents have, for whatever reason, left her with the MacPhersons, and will someday (soon!) come back for her. Ant is sandwiched between two perfect blonde feminine sisters and has a hard time getting her parents (the ones she lives with) to commend her for anything. Her chihuahua, Pistachio, is the reason behind most of Ant’s lies – her parents don’t want the dog, who is old and needs to see a vet.
I really enjoyed the book, but it seemed to be a little somber for a children’s book, in that Ant’s parents seem so uncaring and harsh toward their daughter. However, I can concede that this may be simply because it’s written from Ant’s point of view, and she sees her parents as uncaring and harsh.
Posted: August 22, 2007 | Author: Mika | Filed under: Book of Sand |
by Jeff Kinney
I first saw this book in the “Recommended” section of People magazine (someone left a copy lying around the office). And last time I was at the library I happened to see it on the shelf while I was looking for a different book. So, the Romgi and I checked it out to read together.
It’s definitely a fun book. The author does a really good job of capturing the middle school mentality. Even better, the drawings are hilarious. I guess the whole thing is adapted from a web comic. You can find the first few pages of the book at
http://www.funbrain.com/.
Even though it was a quick read, it was well worth an hour of laughing. Read it…and remember why you’re glad to not be in middle school anymore.
Posted: August 11, 2007 | Author: Mika | Filed under: All's Well That Ends Well |
Only this time, it didn’t involve Mu or car keys.
It involved an ultrasound.
No, no, not that ultrasound. I’ve been having a really sharp pain in my calf for a few days and the doctor at the BYU Health Center was worried that it might be a blood clot. So he sent me over to UVRMC where the radiologist was kind enough to jab me repeatedly in the exact spot I said hurt. Wasn’t that nice?
Anyway, I don’t have a blood clot, but I do have phlebitis: which is an inflamed vein that often leads to a blood clot. I did get the day off work yesterday without it counting against me, because I brought a note from the doctor and the hospital. And I’ve been instructed to stand up and stretch often – because it sounds like the whole thing is caused from sitting at a desk all day and not moving around much. Oh, and from sitting on my leg while I’m at my desk. That too.
Well, at least something happened, eh?
by Gennifer Choldenko
by Jeff Kinney
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