Currently Reading- Montessori: A Modern Approach

Do you sense a theme here? I am really interested in the Montessori Method and teaching and have been reading everything I can about it lately. This book is an over view of Maria Montessori's method. It covers the history, philosphy, "method" , her view on parent involvement and how learning to read and write works in a well run montessori classroom. While the book is titled a "Modern approach" the book was actaully written in the 70s. I would like to see this one updated with current research included. But it has been an interesting read and I am almost finished with it.

Another Finish- Montessori- The Science behing the Genius

This was a very interesting read and I would recommend it to any one who is looking at Montessori schooling for their kids, or to teachers and adminstrator who would like even more reasons for parents to send their kids to a Montessori school. It spells out just what sets a Montessori ( a well run, authentic Montessori) school apart from traditional schools and the current research that backs up why most Montessori schools are so successful teaching all types of children. I highly recommend this book.

Spellbinder is finished

Not a spectacular book but it was a fun read and I will probably go and get the next book in the series once I have finished the books on my to read list. I do hope the author goes back her other series so though.

Spellbinder by Melanie Rawn

Ok, since I gave up on Mad Ship I decided to read Spellbinder by Melanie Rawn. I have looked at this book for several years probably and haven't read it becuase it is a fantasy set in modern New York and I usually prefer my fanatasy to be completely unreal. But I really like Melanie Rawn and since it appears that she isn't writing anything new in the near future. I decided to try it anyways. I started it while taking a nice hot bath and so far I really like it. Nothing deep or anything, just escapist fun. Just what I like in my fiction books.

Gave up on Mad Ship

Unsual for me since I really feel strongly about finishing books that I start but I guess as I get older I have decided that if I really don't enjoy the book why keep reading? There are many other books out there.

With this book I just couldn't get into the story or the characters. None of them were sympathetic at all and I really need at least on character that I could like.

Another New Start- Ship of Magic Robin Hobb

I have really enoyed books by Robin Hobb in the past so I thought I would try this series. Here is the description from the back of the book curtesy of Barnes and Noble.

Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships--rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. The fortunes of one of Bingtown's oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia.For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy unjustly denied her--a legacy she will risk anything to reclaim. For Althea's young nephew Wintrow, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard ship, Vivacia is a life sentence.But the fate of the Vestrit family--and the ship--may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider. The ruthless pirate Kennit seeks a way to seize power over all the denizens of the Pirate Isles...and the first step of his plan requires him to capture his own liveship and bend it to his will....

New Start- Montessori- The Science Behind the Genius Angeline Stoll Lillard

I like to start two books, one fiction and one non-fiction. My new non-fiction book will be Montessori- The Science Behind the Genius Angeline Stoll Lillard. My daughter goes to a wonderful Montessori School here in Idaho Falls and I am really want to learn more about the method and how/why it works so well for so many. I also plan to complete the training someday to be a Montessori Teacher so I figure the more I read now, the less I will have to read later.