Mirkwood Reflections

[Edited - Wow, I just looked at the published entry. That red sure is eye-popping! If it bugs you, you can always highlight the text before reading for a more soothing grey color. Sorry!] Found this information at the Christian Writer's Marketplace blog . The following list was compiled from an online survey of educators (NEA, I guess) in 2007. Children's book writers (or would-be writers)would do well to make a point to read all of these. (I am bolding the ones I KNOW I have read and putting a question mark after the ones I am not sure about. My choices for must-reads will be in RED. Then I will be making a point to read the others, well - most of them.) 1.Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 2. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 3. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 4. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss 5. Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 6. I Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch 7. Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo ? (I know I watched the movie and I THINK I r...

I've been poking around on IMDB and found out that they have a list of the 250 top rated movies . I thought it would be interesting to peruse the list. Many foreign films are listed and I don't see many of those, but here are a few of the highly rated movies I have actually seen. #8 Empire Strikes Back #9 Casablanca #11 Star Wars #12 Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Yes! Cha-ching!) #17 Raiders of the Lost Ark #19 Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Ooh yeah!) #29 Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Completing the trilogy!) #31 It's a Wonderful Life (I adore this movie!) #33 The Matrix (If you haven't seen it, you ought to! Several times, if necessary, to comprehend it!) #50 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (WHAT?! lolol This movie does NOT belong on this list!) #55 The Shining #63 Saving Private Ryan #64 Forrest Gump (I do NOT see the appeal of this movie. Sorry!) #85 Amadeus #89 The Prestige #91 Jaws #99 Braveheart #102 Batman Begins #103 Mr. Smith Goes t...

If you keep your DVD's in something besides the original cases, would you comment here and let me know what? We don't have a lot of DVD's, but I long for something that takes up less space and is easier to use than the stacks of DVD's on top of the bookcase. We have tried CD storage cases before for our CD's and they didn't prove durable. I don't want to invest in something that won't endure a bit of rough treatment. After all, I do have four kids.

Oh, I have read TWELVE books in January! Go me! What have YOU read lately? The Martyr's Song by Ted Dekker 01/01/08 Good - Inspirational A small group of bitter soldiers stumbles upon a peaceful Bosnian village at the end of WW2 and the villagers are put to the ultimate test. I've been reading every Dekker book I can find! This one is part of a loose series and it is the one that is the basis for all the others. ttyl by Lauren Myracle 01/02/08 Good - Young Adult Told completely in instant messages, 3 teen girls explore the world of 10th grade and friendship. Saw this book at the library book sale and it intrigued me, since I have been instant messaging friends for years now. I found it really amazing how one could "get" the personalities just from the instant messages! I really enjoyed this book. (By the way, it took place in Atlanta.) Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer 01/07/08 Good - Young Adult Bella is in danger and Jacob and Edward must team up to protect her, but ...