Book #5

Book #5 (although I think this should count for way more than just one book, because it's 959 pages long!)  Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin.

This is book 5 in the Game of Thrones series. I picked up the series in the summer time, and rolled through all of them.   I didn't realize the 4th book and the 5th book overlapped quite a bit.  For example, book 4 is from February to October in Washington, and book 5 is from January to December in Hawaii.  OF THE SAME YEAR.  It's weird and was hard for me to wrap my mind around things (book 5 mentions things that happen before book 4 takes place). Anyway, all in all a good book. It's a great series as long as you know that all of the characters die. =)  4 out of 5 stars.

Books #3 and #4

Book #3: Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

My colleague gave this to me as a book to read while recovering from surgery.  She said it was one of her favorite books and that she thought about reading as a read aloud to her 1st grade class.  I had a difficult time getting into it.  It was an easy read, but a bit non-sensical and a lot of play on words.  It reminded me of the book Phantom Tollbooth, and how it plays on words (although I like Phantom TB better). =)  2 1/2 out of 5.


Book #4:  I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had by Tony Danza.

I heard about this book through some magazine I was reading, and put it on reserve at my local library. As a teacher, I was curious to know what he learned while teaching English at a high school.  It was interesting, but not necessarily a book I would recommend for others to read.  I'm glad he learned what he learned, and for someone who doesn't know anything about the education system, I think it would be enlightening, but for me it was just alright.  2 out of 5 stars.