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summer reads: 2

8/16/2014

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jane:  wear no evil by greta eagan…this is a book i've been waiting for!  i have read about where and how our clothing is now made, but i've been waiting for a book to give me some options about what to do with that knowledge…moving ahead.  it can be quite paralyzing when you wear out something and you just don't exactly know what the best ethical options are to replace it.  this book gives charts for various categories, like sweaters, sneakers, bras and undies, etc. and lists some brands and how they stack up on the various issues.  of course, we hope that there will be more and more brands jumping into this pool and this is no exhaustive list, but it gave me a few more places to look for fair wear.  i feel like i'll have some choices, when i need them. 

jo:  fangirl by rainbow rowell. . . as i begin college on monday, i turned to one of my favorite freshman-in-college books- fangirl. it tells the story of cath, as she nervously goes to college, struggles with being more distant from her twin sister, and navigates schoolwork, a seemingly crazy roommate, and writing her magical fan fiction. i love rereading this book!


julia:  main street: september surprise by ann m. martin. . .I'm just starting this book and I'm excited because i just finished the fifth book.  main street is a book series of ten books and september surprises is the sixth one.  i really like the main street books.  they're about two young sisters named flora and ruby .  they live with their grandma, who partly owns a sewing store.  nicki and olivia are the sisters' friends and the four girls have adventures together.

extra goodness:  shadow chasers by elly mackay…we've been following elly mackay's work for a long time, so we have to check out any new book that comes from her!  this is a sweet bedtime picture book filled with her incredible lit artwork.  enchanting!

check them out at your library!

what are you reading?

love, 
jane + jo + julia
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KJ
12/6/2014 10:00:19 am

I love 'Fangirl'!
jo, do you feel as if you are similar to Cath?

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jo link
12/8/2014 07:26:50 am

oh lovely! i love hearing from people who also love the same books! funny enough, i just started rereading this one this morning!
i think i can identify with her in many ways, yes. she's a great character that doesn't get written very much (the girl who loves to write who also is sorta shy and stays in her room a lot, not getting drunk). i'll admit i also love levi haha. :)

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KJ
12/8/2014 09:39:06 am

yeah, you're absolutely right, she's a pretty cool character
and yes! levi is so great :) he made me laugh a lot when I was reading the book.
rainbow rowell did a fantastic job writing 'Fangirl'


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