Category Archives: Books

SOL16: Checking in With My Year Reading Goal

Posted on September 5, 2016 by macrush53

It’s Tuesday and time for a slice.  More slices can be found at Two Writing Teachers. Back in January, I set a goal to read fifty books this year.  Last year I logged thirty-one books on Goodreads.  Sometimes logging what … Continue reading →

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SOL15: in Which I Ditch a Book

Posted on February 17, 2015 by macrush53

Thanks to Two Writing Teachers for providing a place to share our slices. It’s not been the best year for me with my book club. I’ve either missed the meeting or haven’t finished the book. I hate not finishing a … Continue reading →

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SOLSC 2014: Time to Read

Posted on October 7, 2014 by macrush53

It’s Tuesday. Time to share a slice at Two Writing Teachers. This coming Sunday is my book club. We re reading The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. It’s the story of the 1936 eight oar rowing team … Continue reading →

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SOLSC2014: When I Was Nine

Posted on September 16, 2014 by macrush53

I was sad to miss last Tuesday’s Slice of Life. But here’s another Tuesday and time to share slices at Two Writing Teachers Fifty-two years ago the country experienced The Bay of Pigs. I was nine. They say that nine … Continue reading →

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SOL2014: Used Book Fair

Posted on June 3, 2014 by macrush53

It’s Tuesday and time to share a slice at Two Writing Teachers. Today is the first of three days for the used book fair. See that round table in the center? When I began the morning, it was full of … Continue reading →

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SOL14: The Book Thief

Posted on May 27, 2014 by macrush53

It’s Tuesday. Time to share a slice of life at Two Writing Teachers. I finished The Book Thief by Marcus Zusack last night. It was a book club choice for April (and then we didn’t meet). I had difficulty getting … Continue reading →

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SOLSC Day 25: One Week To Go

Posted on March 24, 2014 by macrush53

Thirty-one days of writing, reading, and sharing slices at Two Writing Teachers. Here it is, seven days until we finish the challenge. I made this list on day one. Decided to check in and see how I am doing with … Continue reading →

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SOLSC 2013: What Kind of Reader Are You?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by macrush53

What Kind of Reader Are You? I have been pondering this question lately. Do you want to know the backstory of the book? Do you want others to talk in hyperbole about the book? Or do you approach with wild … Continue reading →

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SOLSC 2013: Ebooks or Real Books

Posted on May 21, 2013 by macrush53

So I have these internal talks about ebooks versus real books. I have an IPad and have heard how wonderful it is to have ebooks uploaded. They are great for traveling I have been told. They are less expensive a … Continue reading →

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SOLSC 2013: Day 27 of 31

Posted on March 27, 2013 by macrush53

I am currently reading this book, Program or Be Programmed by Douglas Rushkoff. It’s the “All Vancouver Read” through the public library. At first I wasn’t sure about reading this book and the first pages were beginning to confirm it … Continue reading →

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