The Witches by Roald Dahl

I watched this movie when I was around 10 or 11. I was terrrified and freaked out and literally had nightmares for months because of this lady:

She is so scary and really freaked me out....She STILL GIVES ME CHILLS!!

Here is another picture from the movie. I wasn't afraid of this picture...

I was afraid of this...

So, a while ago, when Adam was bookshopping, He brought home The witches by Roald Dahl...as a joke.



I wasn't planning to read this...EVER... but desparation called and I picked it up and actually, it was really cute and fun and a great read. And the level is young enough for the older grandkiddies to read!

Chears to the people who chose Angelica Houston for the role of the Grand-High Witch...she was Great!! and scary!

Nick of Time

I haven't actually read this book. But, I've heard good things about it. It's apparently especially good for kids around 7-8. Nick, the hero, ends up traveling through time, from what I can gather to save his sister. There are apparently pirates involved.

Woah. Dad and I just finished reading the 4th Fablehaven book. Woah. It has been a great help for dad to keep him mind off what is happening with him physically. It's nice to now be able to talk to those who have finished the adventure so far. We love sharing this with others.

An Inspiring Video

I thought you all might enjoy this video. To me its a reminder of all of our great potential.

My Summer Reading

So...I have been reading lately, I just haven't blogged much this summer. I wish I had a great reason, but really it comes down to laziness, I mean I have been more productively engaged.

So here are some of the books I have read at this summer:

Central Park

This book is by Deborah White Smith. It is a modern novel with the story line of Mansfield Park by Jane Austin. I liked it. I have never been able to get through Mansfield Park, so I like this.

It is a Christian book, so they do talk about good morals and believeing in God. It wasn't enough to become annoying and since in the Austin book, the main guy was supposed to become a pastor anyways.

I would recommend for a fast, fun, easy read.

Twenties Girl

This book is by Sophie Kinsella. I thought this was a fun book. It is about a girl who sees her aunts ghost so she can help her aunt find her necklace. While finding the necklace, she unveils a huge mystery and falls in love.

It is what Deena calls a "fluff" book, but it was fun. It was not a must read. I really do like the rest of her books, though.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I started reading this because I wanted to remember the book before I saw the movie. I really liked it. It reminded me how you really get sucked into the books. I love that the stories are totally interwined. I like that book 2 becomes such an important book at this point...since it never really fit before.

It was fun to read!

Twilight Series

I started this earlier this summer. I read the first and put my review...but as I read the last 3 books, I really enjoyed them and, of course, found my self SUCKED in. Eclipse is still my favorite, and #3 really was a lot better the second time, though I did like having the suspense of Alice's plot unknown to me the first time.

Brisingr

This is the 3rd in the Eragon Series (man, I read a lot of series this summer)...I really liked it...I am not sure what to write about it, it is easier just to talk to another who has read it...I will be happy after the 4th book comes out, and then the story will be complete. I think the books will be really dull if you are not into all of them and the stories.

I think these books read similar to the Lord of the Rings in that there is a whole new world created and similar creatures. What is different is that Tolken has seperate books recalling the history of the land and in the Eragon books it is all intermixed...I like it but others might not.

::To read::

Fablehaven (A is already on #2...I keep falling asleep in #1 b/c I am tired...)

My Sisiter's Keeper

Sew Waht! Bags

I just finished the book The Two Princesses of Bamorre. When I finished it, my thought was that in a few years my granddaughters might really enjoy this book. It is by the same author as Ella Enchanted, which is another book that my granddaughters might really enjoy. Then I went to update my goodreads books and realized that most of the books that I have read this year are young reader books. HMMMM does that mean that I have a very youthful outlook on life? The only other types I have really read this year are informative or self help. Maybe I need to branch out and read some classics. But then, I do really enjoy the young reader books.

We just finished book 3 of Fablehaven. I just went and got book Four. We have already read the first chapter. I am excited to keep sharing them as a family.