My next read for the 24 in 48 was Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 by Helaine Becker. Here's my review:
I picked this up after Katherine Johnson's recent death. I wanted to see if it would make a good Christmas gift for a young girl I know.
The author detailed the culture of the time and Johnson;s approach to math in a way that's easy to understand. I also appreciated the simple, clear illustrations. In the end, I decided this will make a good gift indeed.
Now to search for my next read.
Happy reading, all!
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Social Distancing Readathon
The fine folks over at 24in48 are hosting an informal readathon this weekend. No prizes or time proofs, just a good old fashioned reading session.
I planned to read a lot more than I have so far and it's a good thing no time proofs are needed. I tripped and fell on Friday and broke a bone. Between that and the general weirdness of the days, I'm a bit out of it and haven't been keeping track of my reading time.
I did finish a book, though. Here's my review of The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe.
Why I picked it up: I like memoirs and books about books, so this one definitely caught my eye.
Why I kept reading: Schwalbe quickly drew me into his mother's life and world. I enjoyed getting to her and "sharing in" their book discussions.
In the end: I loved this book. I got to know a really interesting person and it made me recall memories of my own mother's last days and our last times together.
Highly recommend!
Now, on to the next read. It's going to be a picture book because A) that's what's next on my shelf and B) I want to finish at least one more book during this challenge!
Happy Reading, all.
I planned to read a lot more than I have so far and it's a good thing no time proofs are needed. I tripped and fell on Friday and broke a bone. Between that and the general weirdness of the days, I'm a bit out of it and haven't been keeping track of my reading time.
I did finish a book, though. Here's my review of The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe.
Why I picked it up: I like memoirs and books about books, so this one definitely caught my eye.
Why I kept reading: Schwalbe quickly drew me into his mother's life and world. I enjoyed getting to her and "sharing in" their book discussions.
In the end: I loved this book. I got to know a really interesting person and it made me recall memories of my own mother's last days and our last times together.
Highly recommend!
Now, on to the next read. It's going to be a picture book because A) that's what's next on my shelf and B) I want to finish at least one more book during this challenge!
Happy Reading, all.
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