Library thing, my newest toy!
Friday I'll be at an Early Literacy Conference (yes, it starts at 8 am, that IS early!) and I'll be done with my day early too (3:30!!) ...I may go for a drive north to see Emily.
Or I may mess around on the computer...this will be a very social weekend: party on Saturday, walking the steps in South Side on Sunday noon, a party in the afternoon, a party after church on Sunday, ice skating on Monday... (plus work all day Saturday, as per usual.)
So I better store up some alone time...
Book I've started reading: Riding the Bus with my Sister. It is amazing!!! As a bus rider for most of my working life, I love reading about riding, and this is a real, not sugar coated story, about how Rachel rides the buses with her mentally retarded sister, who has the bus system figured out. Beth knows the best drivers, all the routes, and has friends all over town. Her bus pass always has the 00001 sticker, proving that she is the queen of the busses, because that's the first pass sold every month. It's the One Book, One Conference for the PALA Conference (Pennsylvania Library Association) in November. I'll be presenting a Poster Session on my Stuffed Animal Sleepover.
Time for bed!!
2 years ago
5 comments:
I read that book! It wasn't bad. They made a HORRIBLE TV movie out of it, though, with Rosie O'Donnell as Beth. Ugh.
That sounds like poor casting...
I read and liked the book. I found parts of it very difficult because they hit a little too close to home. People I have passed the book on to were just ho-hum.
I only saw snatches of the movie but what I saw I didn't like. They probably cast Rosie O'Donnell in the movie becasue she was the only acress willing to play the part as written. Most actresses like to wear make-up and clothes that fit.
That library thing looks cool. I'll have to go back and look at it more thoroughly.
Speaking of books... Being the children's librarian you are, maybe you would have some suggestions for YA books for my 8th grade daughter. We're having trouble finding stuff she likes, so thought I would ask your what you recommend. If this feels too much like work to you, don't worry about it. Just popped into my head while I was commenting, though.
Casting: I bet Kate Winslet would have done it amazing. I think that woman could do anything.
"Most actresses like to wear make-up and clothes that fit."
Well, then why did they become actresses? Acting, as far as I can see, is taking on a role. Other than oneself.
Ah, forgetaboutit. I haven't seen the movie so I can't judge. The book, is good. I would think it would be an honor to be cast in the book. But made for TV movies are generally blech, no?
Although there was one where Reba had been in a coma for 20 years and she woke up and her daughter was about to get married....that was a good year for made for TVs, because there was also one that was a re-telling of Beauty and the Beast based on a novel. The movie was better.
Can ya tell I just woke up???
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