Guys, it's been rough. We haven't posted this month, and we haven't made much progress with our reading challenge, either. Life is always busy, but sometimes things come in especially fast and furious, and this spring thus far has been one of those times for both of us. We're sorry for the lack of posts this month, but we're going to make it up to you in the coming months by doing extra stuff here and there. And now, on to what we read this month:
Katie:
- Arrow by R.J. Anderson
- The BFG by Roald Dahl
- How Rembrandt Reveals Your Beautiful Imperfect Self by Roger Housden
I enjoyed the entire trilogy by R.J. Anderson, and plan to read more by her. Somehow, I'd never read The BFG before, despite being a big Roald Dahl fan. I figured I better remedy that before the movie came out. That third book on my list has a long and cheesy title, but it was a pretty good overview/analysis of Rembrandt's life and work. Now I'm reading Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams.
Sarah:
- The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon
- The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary.
Currently, I'm reading Hamlet and Runaway Ralph - one for when I can actually focus, and one for when I need light reading.
If you've read anything good of late, share some titles with us in the comments!
The first Friday of the month fell on the first of April and we didn't put a post up as scheduled. April Fools... that was totally planned, you guys... *laughs nervously*
And we also forgot to put up the month's reading list on March 31st! We wrote it the day before and never published it. We apologize for the confusion, and we'll be back on schedule as of now. Share what you've been reading in the comments!
Katie:
- Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
- A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Knife by RJ Anderson
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Rebel by RJ Anderson
I'm now reading Arrow by RJ Anderson, the last book in the trilogy. I've enjoyed that series so far, and I also enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes books I read. Cat's Cradle was interesting, but I didn't love it. The Bluest Eye is incredibly disturbing and depressing, so I don't particularly recommend that book either, especially not for younger readers.
Sarah:
- Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
- Rumors by Neil Simon (Okay, it's technically a play, not a book. But I'm saying it counts.)
- Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
Currently, I am reading The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon.
Things Fall Apart is a perfectly good, well-written book, but just know that it is not an uplifting read. At all. But that's probably obvious from the title. Rumors is a hilarious play, but I feel the need to give the disclaimer that there is a lot of swearing in it. Echo is another wonderful children's book. If you enjoy that sort of thing, I would recommend checking it out.
