What are YOU reading?
Hi everyone
The Guardian revamped their Books page today and they've published this very nice video (below).
And I just thought this was a very good question for all of you were:
What are you reading at the moment?
Chris
hello to everybody, I"m ever so glad to be part of this grand event at least by means of online participation)
Personally I'm an incorrigible bookworm and promote reading to all of my students in all possible ways)
I'm currently reading "The Scarlet Letter" and it's going a bit slow..
Hi,
I'm reading Jonathan Franzen's latest book, Freedom, which is just out in paperback. I'm reading it for discussion at my book group and I didn't think I would like it at first - it felt like John Updike's novels about dysfunctional American middle class families - but now I'm quite gripped by the characters.
I'm also reading Academic Writing and Genre by Ian Bruce, which is a monograph that attempts to make sense of the huge number of different approaches to genre in the academic writing and applied linguistics literature.
I like to have work and non-work related books on the go at the same time.
Hi everyone)))
Like all teachers I read I lot methodological literature. On my class I use snatches of classic novels, Interpretation of fairy tales, stories, lyrics, dialogues, etc. But on my free time i prefer to read novels. My favorite book is "The Saga. Twilight" Stephenie Morgan Meyer.
Hi,
I´m rereading "o 7o Juramento" (the 7th oath) by Paulina Chiziane, one of the best and successful (woman) writers in Mozambique. She writes about witchcraft, she explores a normal family environment to criticize the whole society, denounce women domination by male, culture, habits and some time change the order things are established in the society. The main character had made 6 oaths before he made the 7th one at a witch doctor in a thatched house for his professional and social success (he was a director of a company and wanted power to dominate others and also to overpower women he had relationship with etc..). His wife and one of his children who was thought to be maladjusted save the family from complete destruction when they were armed against witchcraft and the gentleman loses the game. We´re shown human and woman instincts working ceaselessly until the end of the game (his wife and mother´s instinct and past experience). At a certain point she hurts the heart men reading it for she empowers women beyond measure. Thanks
Tanguene
Hi Chris & Everyone
Great pleasure for me to be here again thinking of something precious to us: books, films, and other media...
Thanks for this link from/to the Guardian through which we could see how wonderful some kids are on talking about their favourite reads:), and even teaching a lesson to grown-ups.
For the time being, I am reading "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by the Franco-Czech novelist Milan Kundera. It really sounds entertaining and somewhat tragic. It helps us reflect on our own life and attitudes. Many pages are still left by now...
Looking forward to our great day tomorrow!
Cheers,
Maria