Mirkwood Reflections

Bleak House by Charles Dickens 6/5/2013 Excellent - Classic 991 pages Audio Esther Summerson, an orphan, becomes the companion of Ada Clare, one of the wards in the case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, a long-running court case in 1820's London. Our book club selection for both May & June. This is the BEST Dickens novel I have read. Enjoyed it a lot! Tons of characters - no one does great characterizations like Dickens! A romance, a mystery, some humor - it's all in here! The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner 6/7/2013 Good - Young Adult 416 pages Audio OK, this time through I paid attention to the story. LOL This is the audio version narrated by Tom Hiddleston that I listened to last month. Decided to listen again and pay more attention to the plot rather than the narrator's silky voice. Quite a good young adult novel, though a bit on the mystical side.  Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella 6/13/2013 Good - Chick Lit 446 pages Print Told in alternating voice between t...

I only managed two books in May. A busier month I can't remember. Two birthdays - husband and youngest daughter The end of the 2012-13 school year (we homeschool) Mother's Day A spring banquet for my oldest daughter A day at the opera with my oldest child Our quarterly karate test  Our first visit to Motor City Comic Con - hotel stay #1 Soccer, soccer, and more soccer (3 kids playing - 2 on travel teams) A soccer tournament out of town - hotel stay #2 An all-day planning meeting for our homeschool group Oldest daughter exhibited in an art show The three oldest kids worked several days at a local vineyard Taught an all-day essay writing seminar Worked my regular 20 hours per week every week My son's high school graduation Whew! I am exhausted all over again! The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner - 5/11/2013 Good - Young Adult - 416 pages, listened to the Audiobook Read by Tom Hiddleston - 'nuff said. OK, maybe that's not enough for you....