Allison


I simply love the act of reading, and I will read anything, including the cereal box (which I have noticed advertising books lately!).  From the few mysteries I read each year to the many kids books that clutter my bedside table, my tastes tend to lean toward the comedic or light novels that have happy endings but good depth at the same time.

My nieces and nephews in the picture shown are very important to me, and many of my picks are books I have read with them! Annie is 13 and an avid reader; the books she's been talking most about recently are "Witch and Wizard" by James Patterson and "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. Christopher and Katy are the twins of the family, 11 years old now!, who love the Matt Christopher books, the "Little House on the Prairie" series, as well as the "Judy Moody" & "Stink" books by MacDonald. Lauren (Lulu:) is 7 already, and is a little lover of "Mercy Watson" and reading picture books to her younger cousins.  Her newest favorite is "Ivan the Terrier".  Nate (the Great) is now 8 and becoming a strong reader with a hearty library; but we started with the "We Both Read" series where I had a page to read, and then it was his turn. He is now excited about "The Buddy Files" from Albert Whitman Publishers here in Illinois. Ashley, a spunky 6 year old, loves Bible stories and memorized an entire book in rhyme, "The Big Tidyup" when she was 3. It amazes me, but she's now onto the "Ramona" series, a favorite of mine! Nicole is our little rebel at only 4 years old, but she will always behave for a story from her aunt. Luke has hardly sat for one minute since learning to walk, but at 3 years old now, he loves to lift a flap or two. And Suzie (not pictured, just over 18 months old) will be read "Goodnight Moon" over and over as her cousin Annie was read that same book by her Aunt Alli 13 years ago.


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Published: Hyperion Books, 10/2011
Pawnee, The Greatest City in America "Parks & Recreation" is my new favorite television show!

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Started Early, Took My Dog


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The Housekeeper and the Professor

 


A Reliable Wife (Paperback)

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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1/2010

A Reliable Wife


Little Bee (Paperback)

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Published: Simon & Schuster, 2/2010

Little Bee


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Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life


Incarceron (Paperback)

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Published: Firebird, 2/2011
Incarceron

Eona (Hardcover)

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Eona

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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 5/2011

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