There are only two weeks left in the first quarter of my first year of teaching, and I've never been so engaged or so exhausted in all my life. They say that the first year is your hardest, and although I'm working hard and having my share of troubles, I haven't had any of the … Continue reading Ms. E Is In The House
Tag: literature
Educated – Tara Westover
I read a lot - around 50 books a year. Each year, there are usually about fifteen books that I really like, and five or six that are great. If I'm lucky, one or two will be truly spectacular. Last year, I read All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy and was blown over by how gorgeous … Continue reading Educated – Tara Westover
In Praise of Harry Potter (and in criticism of other recent YA works)
Over the summer, I spent many lonely nights in Chicago and Mexico re-reading the Harry Potter series. Okay, so maybe the nights weren't lonely at all, but I was alone, and Harry Potter kept me great company - same as he did when I was a teenager, when the first books came out. It's been … Continue reading In Praise of Harry Potter (and in criticism of other recent YA works)
