Since moving to Rogers Park, Jude and I have been visiting the library at least once per week. I love reading and have been forcing myself to find more time to indulge in this worthwhile habit. In case anyone is interested, here is a list of what I’ve read over the past two months and what I’m planning to read over the next month or two:
Completed
Buddhism for Mothers
by Sarah Napthali
: I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and offered suggestions for implementing Buddhist practices into every day parenting situations. Napthali also discusses the different types of meditation and gave an overview of how to go about taking up each type.
The Dark Is Rising Sequence
by Susan Cooper (well, four of the five books, at least!): I thought Over Sea, Under Stone,
the first book of the series, was a little slow to start, but the story really fleshes out and gets interesting as it continues through The Dark Is Rising,
Greenwitch,
and The Grey King.
I’m really looking forward to completing the series soon.
In Progress
Unconditional Parenting
by Alfie Kohn: This book is simply amazing. Kohn goes into great detail (and sites many different studies) about why neither rewards nor punishments are good for our children. Sounds radical, eh? This book should definitely be on every single parent’s bookshelf.
On Hold/Reserve
Silver on the Tree
by Susan Cooper: This is the final book of The Dark Is Rising Sequence
Both Eldest
and Brisingr
by Christopher Paolini: I’ve read the first two books of this series before, but want to reread them before moving on the third installment. I own Eragon,
so no need to request that one from the library!
The Amulet of Samarkand
by Jonathan Stroud: This is the first book of The Bartimaeus Trilogy.
I was planning on reserving the second and third books as well, but I’ve apparently reached my “hold limit” at the library. Boo on them.
And finally, two more parenting books:
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves
by Aldort Namoi, Ph.D.
and
Becoming the Parent You Want To Be
by Laura Davis (Author) and Janis Keyser (Contributor)
So, readers, what’s on your reading list?
