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Reading: Just put down the Magicians. Do not read it. Awful.

Drinking: Buttered Rum tea from David’s! New favourite!

Watching: Glee. Suburgatory is on tonight. Yay!

Listening to: Hubby nap and at this very moment: Don’t Smoke in Bed by Nina Simone

See, I started by writing a draft of books I have in my library. In case anyone ever wondered what I read. Because sometimes I wonder what people read. You can probably tell a lot about a person by what they read. For example, if people just read ‘the classics’ and that’s all, you can probably guarantee that they are snobs.  People who just read a lot of magazines are probably uncommitted and busy. Or have ADD.  People who just read chick lit are probably desperate for something in their lives. And horror books, well… I don’t know what to think. Maybe they want something to change?  And I will post what I have, soon. But ohmyword I have a lot of books. I mean, I didn’t think I had a lot? But I do. Because it’s taking me forever to write them down. And I really should be working on my book. Instead of knitting so much (24 days and 6 scarves to go!). And I have been visiting schools. Why just this week I was at Merivale High school talking to students on how to become a writer.  And today I’m at St. Thomas More. And next week I’m at Grant Alternative and Lady of Mount Carmel.

See, so I’m busy.

No really, I am.

24 days till Christmas! Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

reading: Memoires of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

drinking: pure chai tea

watching: the Office

This video of moi was taken by Anthony at Read’s Bookshop for the second book launch.

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Review from the Christian Journal:

Jackson Jones : the tale of a boy, an elf, and a very stinky fish / written by Jenn Kelly ; illustrated by Ariane Elsammak. Grand Rapids, MI: Zonderkidz, 2010. LCCN 2010013101.

HBB, 9780310720799, $12.99

Fic 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

INT Rating: 5

Jenn Kelly writes a humorous adventure story about a boy who wants to be a hero for once in his life. Great Aunt Harriet is always telling Jackson he needs to find his own story, and that is what happens in Jackson Jones: The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish. Jackson doesn’t have any friends, and he doesn’t understand algebra. He loves baseball but when he pitches, his team loses. Just once, he would like to be a hero who saves the day. When he falls into Great Aunt Harriet’s big, big hair (yes, into her hair!), he encounters a world of trap doors, elves, and hairy spiders providing perilous danger to Jackson and his new friend Meeka. Another new friend, Josh, tells him about the Author who created each one of us. Some readers will recognize the Author’s description as that of the Creator God. Josh tells Jackson each “one of us has our own story, full of excitement and adventure, sadness and joy,” and more importantly, we each have a choice—to be “the hero in our own story and succeed, or try to be the hero in someone else’s story and fail” (p.172). This story will have readers laughing out loud, especially as they read the chapter titles. The book is silly, quirky, and entertaining with pictures and text keeping the readers hooked. Illustrator Ariane Elsammak provides whimsical pen and ink drawings that complement the story. Jackson Jones is an excellent addition to Christian children’s literature, combining fantasy and science fiction to teach a lesson. Recommended for church, school, and public libraries, as well as families. Carol Gehringer