Comments on: iLove my iPod http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:23:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: justmakingitup http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5032 justmakingitup Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:16:47 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5032 We've read Inkheart already and are working our way through Inkspell. I read it to them. I like the books, but I find she rambles on a bit, getting carried away with descriptions. I edit them out as I read, I confess. We've tried stories in the car, but they don't work so well, or at least haven't so far. Someone always starts yakking and annoying someone else because they can't hear. I downloaded "Foreskin's Lament" by Shalom Aushlander, who has some American Life pieces, and also has done some great stuff for the New Yorker. Vowell is on my wish list, as is Julia somebody (from Saturday Night Live), who writes about looking for God in a very funny way. Tons of TAL stories have book references, making my list of actual reading longer and longer. We’ve read Inkheart already and are working our way through Inkspell. I read it to them. I like the books, but I find she rambles on a bit, getting carried away with descriptions. I edit them out as I read, I confess.

We’ve tried stories in the car, but they don’t work so well, or at least haven’t so far. Someone always starts yakking and annoying someone else because they can’t hear.

I downloaded “Foreskin’s Lament” by Shalom Aushlander, who has some American Life pieces, and also has done some great stuff for the New Yorker. Vowell is on my wish list, as is Julia somebody (from Saturday Night Live), who writes about looking for God in a very funny way.

Tons of TAL stories have book references, making my list of actual reading longer and longer.

]]> By: mathmom http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5020 mathmom Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:39:55 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5020 We listened to DragonRider by Cornelia Funke on CD on a long car trip, and all the kids loved it (6yo, 11yo, 14yo). The oldest had previously read it on his own. I'm guessing you can find it as a download now too. We listened to DragonRider by Cornelia Funke on CD on a long car trip, and all the kids loved it (6yo, 11yo, 14yo). The oldest had previously read it on his own.

I’m guessing you can find it as a download now too.

]]> By: yogamum http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5014 yogamum Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:46:46 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5014 And for you: The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfied (modern gothic mystery with a great twist) There Is No Me Without You, Melissa Fay Greene (riveting, heartbreaking, inspiring account of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia) Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell (a funny view of American history through examinations of three assassinated presidents) Also fun for the kids: Inkspell and Inkheart by Cornelia Funke And for you:
The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfied (modern gothic mystery with a great twist)

There Is No Me Without You, Melissa Fay Greene (riveting, heartbreaking, inspiring account of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia)

Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell (a funny view of American history through examinations of three assassinated presidents)

Also fun for the kids:
Inkspell and
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

]]> By: yogamum http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5004 yogamum Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:48:15 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-5004 GREAT stories for the kids to listen to: Terry Pratchett: The Wee Free Men A Hat Full of Sky Wintersmith The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents I love sharing my addictions. GREAT stories for the kids to listen to:
Terry Pratchett:
The Wee Free Men
A Hat Full of Sky
Wintersmith
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

I love sharing my addictions.

]]> By: justmakingitup http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-4976 justmakingitup Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:45:03 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-4976 AAagghh! How could you?! I just went and signed up. This is bad. But oh so good. AAagghh! How could you?! I just went and signed up. This is bad. But oh so good.

]]> By: yogamum http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-4970 yogamum Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:40:13 +0000 http://justmakingitup.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/ilove-my-ipod/#comment-4970 I love my iPod too. It's the only thing that keeps me on the elliptical trainer. I LOVE This American Life, have a secret crush on Ira Glass, and will now read Fraud based on your recommendation. My kids love listening to audiobooks in the car to/from school; it keeps them from bickering and we love talking about the stories. I won't tell you about audible.com for audiobooks. Oops. I love my iPod too. It’s the only thing that keeps me on the elliptical trainer. I LOVE This American Life, have a secret crush on Ira Glass, and will now read Fraud based on your recommendation. My kids love listening to audiobooks in the car to/from school; it keeps them from bickering and we love talking about the stories. I won’t tell you about audible.com for audiobooks. Oops.

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