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Book club biography

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Amy

For Maya’s book club meeting tomorrow, we’ve asked the girls to write a one page biographical story.   It can be anything that has happened to them that they want to write down.   It can be funny, sad, whatever. … Continue reading →

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Book club stories

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Amy

I mentioned last month that the girls in our book club were going to write a short story to bring in for this month’s meeting.   Even though I’m a bit biased, I thought they did an amazing job.  The … Continue reading →

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On writing

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Amy

Last month at Maya’s book club we read the book “The Eiffel Tower’s Daughter”.   It was chosen primarily because its’ author was 10 years old when she wrote it,  and the girls were duly impressed.   A published author … Continue reading →

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Some stuff I’m enjoying, and maybe you will too…

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Amy

BOOKS 98% of the books I’ve been reading lately are of the YA genre. (That’s Young Adult, in case you’re unfamiliar.)   It’s a label that should never stop someone of the OA (Older Adult) variety from picking one up. … Continue reading →

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Adventures in cooking

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Amy

A few weeks ago Maya and her friend Maya decided to make some cookies.   I turned the kitchen over to them after making sure we had the necessary ingredients on hand.   All seemed to be going well until they pulled … Continue reading →

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Book club Sunday

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Amy

Tonight, as I mentioned on Friday, was our monthly book club meeting.   This month we read Cat Patrick’s debut novel Forgotten, which centers around a 16 year old girl who suffers from short term memory loss.   The book got very … Continue reading →

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Let the good times roll…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Amy

This post could also have been titled “Maya’s Most Marvelous Weekend” or maybe “All kids, All the time”;  or maybe even (from my perspective)  “Oh my god I’ve forgotten what being in a quiet room feels like!”   Just kidding.   Sort … Continue reading →

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Our book club and why it makes me think of George Carlin

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Amy

Maya started a book club this Fall.   She’s wanted to join one for a couple of years, but the one some of her friends are a part of had no room for new members.   Finally, tired of waiting for a … Continue reading →

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