It is so hard to believe that the school year is nearly over. Thank you so much for another great year in the library. It has been a pleasure to work with your children and to see their growth over the last 9 months. Enjoy the time with your family this summer, and the extra time for reading! On the right of this page you will find my reading lists for the summer. Keep in mind that the age suggestions are general and your child can read books from any of the lists that you feel are appropriate for them. I have also provided a list for young adults, which contain subject matter that might not be suitable for kids under 14. You might be looking for something to read as well, so I have assembled a list of the top 10 adult books to read this summer. If you need more then 10, I came across this great list from NPR this morning with some less known books that should be on everyone's lists too. I have only read The Revolutions from that list, and it was an interesting steampunk/sci-fi work.
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/22/408523960/beyond-the-bestsellers-nancy-pearl-recommends-under-the-radar-reads?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150522
Have a great summer and happy reading!
-MKM
Friday, May 22, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Reading really is good for you!
We all know that reading to young children is a good thing, and a new study shows us an interesting insight into a child's brain while being read to.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150425215617.htm
MRI shows association between reading to young children and brain activity
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150425215617.htm
Angel of Losses
From the Back Cover
The Tiger's Wife meets The History of Love in this inventive, lushly imagined debut novel that explores the intersections of family secrets, Jewish myths, the legacy of war and history, and the bonds between sisters.
When Eli Burke dies, he leaves behind a mysterious notebook full of stories about a miracle worker named the White Rebbe and the enigmatic Angel of Losses, both protectors of things gone astray and guardians of the lost letter of the alphabet, which completes the secret name of God.
Years later, when Eli's granddaughter Marjorie stumbles upon his notebook, everything she thought she knew about her grandfather—and her family—comes undone. To learn the truth about Eli's origins and unlock the secrets he kept, Marjorie embarks on an odyssey that takes her deep into the past, from the medieval Holy Land to eighteenth-century Venice and Nazi-occupied Lithuania. What she finds leads her back to present-day New York City and her estranged sister, Holly, whom she must save from the consequences of Eli's past.
Interweaving history, theology, and both real and imagined Jewish folktales, The Angel of Losses is a family story of what lasts, and of what we can—and cannot—escape.
When Eli Burke dies, he leaves behind a mysterious notebook full of stories about a miracle worker named the White Rebbe and the enigmatic Angel of Losses, both protectors of things gone astray and guardians of the lost letter of the alphabet, which completes the secret name of God.
Years later, when Eli's granddaughter Marjorie stumbles upon his notebook, everything she thought she knew about her grandfather—and her family—comes undone. To learn the truth about Eli's origins and unlock the secrets he kept, Marjorie embarks on an odyssey that takes her deep into the past, from the medieval Holy Land to eighteenth-century Venice and Nazi-occupied Lithuania. What she finds leads her back to present-day New York City and her estranged sister, Holly, whom she must save from the consequences of Eli's past.
Interweaving history, theology, and both real and imagined Jewish folktales, The Angel of Losses is a family story of what lasts, and of what we can—and cannot—escape.
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