some people go caroling, some people spend time with family, some people run 17 miles and then run in a race in meadowbrook…

and then some people read a ton of books…

“the grace effect” by taunton – the author is a samford professor – he wrote about how his view of the whole question of the existence of God was transformed by the adoption of his daughter from the ukraine – great book for ya’ll on how government works (or doesn’t) in other places – and how the West is somewhat (very) different than the rest – or at least, used to be – would love for it to be a BOB next year

“wonderstruck” by selznik – good – a great follow up to “hugo” – the pictures and the story complement each other so well – and the afterward where he told how he came to write it was wonderful too

“the juju rules” by hart seely – the title is a misnomer – less a book about how to influence your team’s play and more about how the author came to his relationship with the yankees – ye alabama football fans can identify with his complex of ID-ing with a winner – and how to relate to the rest of the world – i think most of the guys would enjoy it for this reason – i did – and the older part of me loved how seely worked to get where he was a writer

“jennifer lawerence” by kohn – by far, the favorite this week by the students – i guess me too b/c it was read within 30 minutes – and will help me if i go see “hunger games” know who katniss is – i liked the part where it talked about where she came from – and how she worked to get where she was – the part about the dresses she wore to awards shows was lost on me

running is flying by richardson- combo poetry and pictures – well, wise-ism and pictures – great pick-me-up for runners about the truth of the sport – and the benefit of persevering – great christmas gift for your teacher next year if the state ever decides we can accept gifts again:)

well, off to next week’s reading – happy Merry Christmas

maf