Author Madeleine L'Engle dies at 88
Obituary
HARTFORD, Conn. - Author Madeleine L'Engle, whose novel "A Wrinkle in Time" has been enjoyed by generations of schoolchildren and adults since the 1960s, has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 88.
L'Engle died Thursday at a nursing home in Litchfield of natural causes, according to Jennifer Doerr, publicity manager for publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
The Newbery Medal winner wrote more than 60 books, including fantasies, poetry and memoirs, often highlighting spiritual themes and her Christian faith.
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"A Wrinkle in Time" — which L'Engle said was rejected repeatedly before it found a publisher in 1962 — won the American Library Association's 1963 Newbery Medal for best American children's book. Her "A Ring of Endless Light" was a Newbery Honor Book, or medal runner-up, in 1981.
In 2004, President Bush awarded her a National Humanities Medal.
"Wrinkle" tells the story of adolescent Meg Murry, her genius little brother Charles Wallace, and their battle against evil as they search across the universe for their missing father, a scientist.
L'Engle followed it up with further adventures of the Murry children, including "A Wind in the Door," 1973; "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," 1978, which won an American Book Award; and "Many Waters," 1986.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Eyes still going crazy - slow down the reading
Remember a few days ago I mentioned my eyes were going crazy? Well it's called "double vision" (medical term is Diplopia) and today I went to see an Opthamologist. He says I have a muscle palsy which means there is an eye muscle not working and my eyes are no longer working together (an imbalance). So he is referring me to the Orthoptics dept at a local hospital.
In the meantime, he says all we can do is let things settle down. Hopefully it should heal up by itself, but that could take months. Not good. I do have to think about going back to work, and I cannot do that if I cannot read. The Orthoptics dept may prescribe prisms, or exercises. Will have to wait & see.
Also the Opthamologist does not know if this is related to my surgery or not. My brain has undergone quite a considerable amount of trauma, which takes a while to heal.
I can still type (sort of) because I know the keyboard so well, but am also hitting a few wrong keys. So right now, I can still read, but not as much as before, so my reviews will be slower to show up. My eyes get very tired much, more easily now, because the brain has to process two slightly different pictures. Sometimes I have to close or cover one eye to see anything clearly. Not a good idea, as the one eye that is working, then loses depth perception.
In the meantime, he says all we can do is let things settle down. Hopefully it should heal up by itself, but that could take months. Not good. I do have to think about going back to work, and I cannot do that if I cannot read. The Orthoptics dept may prescribe prisms, or exercises. Will have to wait & see.
Also the Opthamologist does not know if this is related to my surgery or not. My brain has undergone quite a considerable amount of trauma, which takes a while to heal.
I can still type (sort of) because I know the keyboard so well, but am also hitting a few wrong keys. So right now, I can still read, but not as much as before, so my reviews will be slower to show up. My eyes get very tired much, more easily now, because the brain has to process two slightly different pictures. Sometimes I have to close or cover one eye to see anything clearly. Not a good idea, as the one eye that is working, then loses depth perception.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Books to Movie Challenge
This challenge started September 1st, (goes to November 30th) but I'm gonna do it anyway. Here are the rules. Book to Movie Challenge
My 3 books are - The Club Dumas (movie was called "The Ninth Gate" starring Johnny Depp), Possession and Black Dahlia.
(edited Sept 26)
Monday, September 3, 2007
Serious Reader Meme
Based on the post I did earlier today (called "What is a Serious Reading Habit"), I'd like to start a new Meme - with thanks to Literary Feline who inspired it.
Do you have an overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books you read - in person or online?
Do you gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out?
Do you belong to several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic?
Do you talk your significant other's ear off about the book you are currently reading?
Do you keep a reading journal or jot down your thoughts of all the books you read?
Do you enter contests for books and then feel like you won a million dollars when you win a book?
Do you get free Advanced Reading Copies from the book publishers so you can read and review them?
If you have...
6 to 7 YES answers - You have a VERY serious Reading Habit (in fact you might be called a book addict or a bookworm).
3 to 5 YES answers - You like books, but you know how to make time for other things as well.
1 or 2 YES answers - Books are read only when required such as school or college. You'd rather be doing something else.
For the record, if you read my earlier post, I have 6 YES answers.
The Hubby just does not co-operate.
No need to tag anyone.
Feel free to leave a comment and say how many YES answers you got.
Do you have an overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books you read - in person or online?
Do you gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out?
Do you belong to several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic?
Do you talk your significant other's ear off about the book you are currently reading?
Do you keep a reading journal or jot down your thoughts of all the books you read?
Do you enter contests for books and then feel like you won a million dollars when you win a book?
Do you get free Advanced Reading Copies from the book publishers so you can read and review them?
If you have...
6 to 7 YES answers - You have a VERY serious Reading Habit (in fact you might be called a book addict or a bookworm).
3 to 5 YES answers - You like books, but you know how to make time for other things as well.
1 or 2 YES answers - Books are read only when required such as school or college. You'd rather be doing something else.
For the record, if you read my earlier post, I have 6 YES answers.
The Hubby just does not co-operate.
No need to tag anyone.
Feel free to leave a comment and say how many YES answers you got.
Robert J Sawyer - Canadian Sci Fi Author
For those of you who are Sci-fi readers, and have not yet read anything by Robert J. Sawyer, I urge you to try him. He has written 17 novels and almost all of them have won awards of one sort or another.
He's won the Hugo, the Nebula and Canada's own Aurora awards. Check out his website and his Blog. And he has just won China's Galaxy award.
I'm usually check his blog out every now and then, so I thought it was time I supported one of my favourite sci-fi authors. The Neanderthals series is the best.
He's won the Hugo, the Nebula and Canada's own Aurora awards. Check out his website and his Blog. And he has just won China's Galaxy award.
I'm usually check his blog out every now and then, so I thought it was time I supported one of my favourite sci-fi authors. The Neanderthals series is the best.
What is a Serious Reading Habit.
I found the following paragraph at Literary Feline's Blog.
There are several people in my office who read on their breaks and during their lunch hours. They might not crack open a book at home, but they do read at the office. None of them are have serious reading habits as I would define it. Sure they read, but they do not have this overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books they read. They don't gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out. They aren't members of several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic. They don't talk their significant other's ear off with talk about the book they are reading. They do not keep a reading journal or jot down their thoughts of all the books they read. And they certainly don't enter contests for books and then feel like they won a million dollars when they win a book.
I've always been called a bookaholic or a bookworm, but like Literary Feline, I think "serious reading habit" sounds nicer. Except that I know I am addicted to books. Let's see, do I qualify to have a "serious reading habit?"
Overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books they read.
Yes - on this blog
Gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out. Yes and yes
Several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic. So far I have only one Yahoo book group - NovelChallenge. Does that count?
They talk their significant other's ear off with talk about the book they are reading.
Nope - Hubby is just NOT interested. He does NOT read for pleasure. He prefers car manuals and other technical stuff.
They keep a reading journal or jot down their thoughts of all the books they read. I may not do this in writing - I prefer typing. That is why I started this blog.
And they enter contests for books and then feel like they won a million dollars when they win a book. Yes absolutely. Haven't won any books yet. LOL
And one more I (Historia) would like to add.
They get free Advanced Reading Copies from the book publishers so they can read and review them. Yes I do.
So do I meet the criteria for having a "serious reading habit?"
There are several people in my office who read on their breaks and during their lunch hours. They might not crack open a book at home, but they do read at the office. None of them are have serious reading habits as I would define it. Sure they read, but they do not have this overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books they read. They don't gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out. They aren't members of several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic. They don't talk their significant other's ear off with talk about the book they are reading. They do not keep a reading journal or jot down their thoughts of all the books they read. And they certainly don't enter contests for books and then feel like they won a million dollars when they win a book.
I've always been called a bookaholic or a bookworm, but like Literary Feline, I think "serious reading habit" sounds nicer. Except that I know I am addicted to books. Let's see, do I qualify to have a "serious reading habit?"
Overwhelming desire to frequently discuss the books they read.
Yes - on this blog
Gravitate towards book news and litblogs to see what everyone is reading and what new books are coming out. Yes and yes
Several online reading groups where the discussion of books is the main topic. So far I have only one Yahoo book group - NovelChallenge. Does that count?
They talk their significant other's ear off with talk about the book they are reading.
Nope - Hubby is just NOT interested. He does NOT read for pleasure. He prefers car manuals and other technical stuff.
They keep a reading journal or jot down their thoughts of all the books they read. I may not do this in writing - I prefer typing. That is why I started this blog.
And they enter contests for books and then feel like they won a million dollars when they win a book. Yes absolutely. Haven't won any books yet. LOL
And one more I (Historia) would like to add.
They get free Advanced Reading Copies from the book publishers so they can read and review them. Yes I do.
So do I meet the criteria for having a "serious reading habit?"
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Elm Creek Quilting Series
Elm Creek Quilt series
By Jennifer Chiaverini
Published from 1999 to present
Elm Creek Books
I know I said I was reading the Historian, but I got diverted by all the Quilting books coming in from the library. So far this week, I have read 7 of them, (there are 12 books in the series) and loved them all. I have just one more to read, and then I can get back into "proper reading". This entire series is fantastic. In each book we meet all the same characters, at Quilt camp in Waterford, Pennsylvania. We find out some of the history of the town, including the Underground Railroad, and why the town name was changed from Creeks Crossing to Waterford.
Even my mother likes them. And someone mentioned Earlene Fowler's Quilting mysteries. I've read through her website and they look good. So I plan on looking for her books soon.
OK - Enough said about Quilting. Time to move on.
I received another ARC from Harper Collins yesterday, which also has to be read & reviewed by the end of the month. Busy me, two challenges and an ARC all by Sept 31st. I better stop blogging and get busy reading. LOL
Oh yes and Yesterday was Blogging Day. I have only just now read this on Sassymonkey's Blog. Click any of the Blogs or links in my sidebar. There's lots of variety.
By Jennifer Chiaverini
Published from 1999 to present
Elm Creek Books
I know I said I was reading the Historian, but I got diverted by all the Quilting books coming in from the library. So far this week, I have read 7 of them, (there are 12 books in the series) and loved them all. I have just one more to read, and then I can get back into "proper reading". This entire series is fantastic. In each book we meet all the same characters, at Quilt camp in Waterford, Pennsylvania. We find out some of the history of the town, including the Underground Railroad, and why the town name was changed from Creeks Crossing to Waterford.
Even my mother likes them. And someone mentioned Earlene Fowler's Quilting mysteries. I've read through her website and they look good. So I plan on looking for her books soon.
OK - Enough said about Quilting. Time to move on.
I received another ARC from Harper Collins yesterday, which also has to be read & reviewed by the end of the month. Busy me, two challenges and an ARC all by Sept 31st. I better stop blogging and get busy reading. LOL
Oh yes and Yesterday was Blogging Day. I have only just now read this on Sassymonkey's Blog. Click any of the Blogs or links in my sidebar. There's lots of variety.
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