This came in our last order as a bestseller. I'm not sure how or why.
Weird, weird, weird.
I gave up at reading at page 73 and flipped to the ending. Ugh.
This was along the lines of Alice in Wonderland with the main characters being twin girls named Jack and Jill.
I can't even type words to express how weird and bizarre this was.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Donors Choose
I have two active projects on Donors Choose!
Check out the Library's requests for a Cricut machine and memoirs in Spanish!
donorschoose.org/mrswoychowski
Check out the Library's requests for a Cricut machine and memoirs in Spanish!
donorschoose.org/mrswoychowski
The Lords and The New Creatures by Jim Morrison
Last May a student asked for an updated biography of Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors. When I searched on our distributor's website, I found this collection of Morrison's poetry, originally published in 1969 as two separate volumes. I knew my student would really like it, so I put it on our wish list. It came in on our district funded order this summer.
Morrison was a larger than life band frontman. His lyrics and vocals are widely recognizable, locally known as the voice behind "blood in the streets of New Haven" ("Peace Frog"). Arrested in New Haven in 1967, his poetry represents the "tumultuous social and political landscape of the sixties" (cover summary). Written in free verse, these poems are a window to life experience influenced by psychedelic drugs.
Find this on our new book display next week.
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Artemis by Andy Weir
After The Martian, I had seriously high expectations for Artemis. Weir did not disappoint.
I could not put this down!
Jasmine is a lower-class citizen on the moon colony Artemis. Working as a porter in the delivery system, she has a substantial side business in smuggling. When a lucrative, but dangerous, side job comes up, she jumps on it, hoping to pay off a long-standing debt and get out of the slums. I don't want to spoil too much here because this is a total thriller!
What is really amazing about Weir's writing is that if you didn't know moon colonization hasn't happened yet, you'd believe this story was possible. You really feel immersed in a landscape humans haven't been to in a very long time.
Find this on next week's NEW BOOKS display.
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I could not put this down!
Jasmine is a lower-class citizen on the moon colony Artemis. Working as a porter in the delivery system, she has a substantial side business in smuggling. When a lucrative, but dangerous, side job comes up, she jumps on it, hoping to pay off a long-standing debt and get out of the slums. I don't want to spoil too much here because this is a total thriller!
What is really amazing about Weir's writing is that if you didn't know moon colonization hasn't happened yet, you'd believe this story was possible. You really feel immersed in a landscape humans haven't been to in a very long time.
Find this on next week's NEW BOOKS display.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The Burning Girl by Claire Messud
Eh.
I really wanted to stop reading this multiple times. There is a long story about two friends from pre-school growing apart as they reach high school. Pretty typical back story. I kept waiting for something to happen. One best friend ends up in Honors classes (two loving parents/happily married), the other a promiscuous/drinking/remedial class delinquent (single Mom, new boyfriend/stepfather of a different religion).
There was really nothing new, different, or exciting here. I'm kinda sad I even bought it.
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There was really nothing new, different, or exciting here. I'm kinda sad I even bought it.
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All opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of Mrs. W.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Welcome Back!
It's the last day of summer vacation for my students (teachers started Thursday). So, it's time for a little welcome back post info. I took a break from reviewing due to Band rehearsals and some personal reflection time, so I apologize for being MIA for a while.
First, the end of last year was very sad. Mrs. Lynch retired and Mrs. Treacey was, well, I'm not sure what to call it. Her position was eliminated, but she wasn't really laid off...if that makes any sense. On the new WHHS Library site, I called her "retired", but that's not really true either. She was an invaluable part of our family, and I don't know what else I can say except I will miss her, you will miss her, and it just plain stinks that she will not be the face greeting you every day.
Second, we will be changing up who you see and when. Mr. Vieira from the Social Studies Department will be in the Library period 3 3 days a week, Mrs. Mattson from the English Department will be joining us period 4 3 days a week, and Ms. Palmer from the Social Studies Department will be with us period 8 3 days a week. You won't see me period 8 because I will be in the Band room with our Color Guard. Mrs. Taylor will of course be with us, and hopefully through the entire school year, even if I have to duct tape her to the chair. Mr. Winters is returning to the Library as his home base, and you'll likely find him in the newly named Marilyn Lynch Computer Lab. Also, Mrs. Tremblay will be stopping by to help us out when she can.
Another change is how you will sign in this year--electronically. A laptop on Mrs. Treacey's former desk will now be where you sign in. It's easy, no worries. It'll go faster as everyone gets used to it.
I know there is a lot changing, and it terrifies me! So, let's get through it together. I can't wait to see you all!
All opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of Mrs. W.
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First, the end of last year was very sad. Mrs. Lynch retired and Mrs. Treacey was, well, I'm not sure what to call it. Her position was eliminated, but she wasn't really laid off...if that makes any sense. On the new WHHS Library site, I called her "retired", but that's not really true either. She was an invaluable part of our family, and I don't know what else I can say except I will miss her, you will miss her, and it just plain stinks that she will not be the face greeting you every day.
Second, we will be changing up who you see and when. Mr. Vieira from the Social Studies Department will be in the Library period 3 3 days a week, Mrs. Mattson from the English Department will be joining us period 4 3 days a week, and Ms. Palmer from the Social Studies Department will be with us period 8 3 days a week. You won't see me period 8 because I will be in the Band room with our Color Guard. Mrs. Taylor will of course be with us, and hopefully through the entire school year, even if I have to duct tape her to the chair. Mr. Winters is returning to the Library as his home base, and you'll likely find him in the newly named Marilyn Lynch Computer Lab. Also, Mrs. Tremblay will be stopping by to help us out when she can.
Another change is how you will sign in this year--electronically. A laptop on Mrs. Treacey's former desk will now be where you sign in. It's easy, no worries. It'll go faster as everyone gets used to it.
I know there is a lot changing, and it terrifies me! So, let's get through it together. I can't wait to see you all!
All opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of Mrs. W.
Follow me on Twitter @RamblingsLMS!
Monday, July 30, 2018
The Black Painting by Neil Olson
Eh. Not a must-read, but interesting enough to get me to finish it, albeit slowly.
I grabbed this on a whim on a trip to WHPL with my son.
Know that meme about crazy--something like "in this family we don't hide crazy, we invite it on the porch and offer it lemonade" or some such thing? This family is that dysfunctional.
Old rich man, a widower (but who's been sleeping with the maid most of his marriage), thinks a painting by Goya has a magical dark powers. The painting was stolen on the day of his wife's funeral. His 2 sons and daughter are a disappointment to him and his 4 grandchildren worse. In his will, the only way the grandkids get $250,000 each is to complete a self-fixing task (gay man has to marry and father a child, for example). The rest of the money gets left to he housekeeper.
It was pretty obvious who was sleeping with whom and the significance of a patched over spot in the wine cellar fairly early in the book. It was also pretty obvious these spoiled, rich brats all need a good smack upside the head, which is probably why I didn't care for any of them anyway.
Not a recommend.
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I grabbed this on a whim on a trip to WHPL with my son.
Know that meme about crazy--something like "in this family we don't hide crazy, we invite it on the porch and offer it lemonade" or some such thing? This family is that dysfunctional.
Old rich man, a widower (but who's been sleeping with the maid most of his marriage), thinks a painting by Goya has a magical dark powers. The painting was stolen on the day of his wife's funeral. His 2 sons and daughter are a disappointment to him and his 4 grandchildren worse. In his will, the only way the grandkids get $250,000 each is to complete a self-fixing task (gay man has to marry and father a child, for example). The rest of the money gets left to he housekeeper.
It was pretty obvious who was sleeping with whom and the significance of a patched over spot in the wine cellar fairly early in the book. It was also pretty obvious these spoiled, rich brats all need a good smack upside the head, which is probably why I didn't care for any of them anyway.
Not a recommend.
Follow me on Twitter @RamblingsLMS
Tweet what you're reading #whhssummerread
All opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of Mrs. W.
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