Hi, I back for round two (for me) with Cleaning Up My TBR List. This is a weekly fun book linky hosted by Lisa Loves Literature. The title speaks for itself but here is how it works:
- Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go
Synopsis: Have you wanted to try yoga but wondered if it was for you? Or perhaps you were uncertain whether you could carry out the poses? As the creator of a body-affirming yoga phenomenon that embraces people of all shapes and sizes, Anna Guest-Jelley has written an encouraging book that is about to become your go-to resource. In Curvy Yoga®, she shares stories about body shaming with poignancy and even sometimes with humor. Guest-Jelley also reveals how things started to change once she found yoga—the last thing the self-declared non-athlete ever thought was possible. In addition, Guest-Jelley shares how yoga can help you connect with your body and why accepting your body doesn’t mean giving up on it. Finally, in the appendix, she presents a series of pose instructions and options to make yoga work for your body—not the other way around.
My thoughts: This book has actually been sitting on my TBR shelf here at my home. I bought it from a thrift store thinking that I would actually take up yoga. She intrigued me since she was not your typical "yoga" looking gal. Bottom line, the book has not been really picked up since I bought it but yoga is still on my mind. I have other books.
Verdict: Toss/giveaway
Synopsis: A beautiful bedtime routine for yogis of any age!
Starting with a gentle Om, Yawning Yoga's simple instructions, gorgeous illustrations, and soothing poetry guide readers through a relaxing routine to end the day. Thoughtful poems depict a series of step-by-step yoga poses. Each of the poses is accompanied by its Sanskrit name, adding to the layers of learning.
Written by a specialist in yoga for children, this lovely introduction to the elements of yoga practice―including stretching, posture, and breath work―will help children and their caring adults ready their bodies for a restful sleep.
My thoughts: Yes, another yoga book but this one is for children and seems to be an interesting way for children and adults get into the practice of yoga. I love this cover too. I think I will read this one with my granddaughter when I go visit her next month. Maybe she will get me motivated.
Verdict: Keep
Synopsis: When the Children of Ares nearly kidnap Princess Harmonie in New York her brother Eros moves her to Hawaii, where she meets her new protectors the Mystic Princesses. The princesses are the daughters of the elemental gods and goddesses who learn they have inherited elemental powers. They learn to use their skills while playing in Hawaii. Catie turns the princesses into birds, and they soar up into the clouds and creates rainbow water slides for them to glide down to the ocean after turning them back into girls. They learn these and other powers are to be used to protect Princess Harmonie from her siblings, the Children of Ares, who want to fight and cause wars.
My thoughts: I am not sure how this book even got on my TBR list. I imagine it is because it said something like, "if you like the Goddess Girls or Amelia Bedelia..." both series of which I do like. However, this one, not so much. Rainbow water slides and turning into birds...yeah, I don't think so.
Verdict: Toss
Synopsis: One of Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011
Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six:
The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.
A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience.
A Young Pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneers, the day Sasha has awaited for so long, everything seems to go awry. He breaks a classmate's glasses with a snowball. He accidentally damages a bust of Stalin in the school hallway. And worst of all, his father, the best Communist he knows, was arrested just last night.
This moving story of a ten-year-old boy's world shattering is masterful in its simplicity, powerful in its message, and heartbreaking in its plausibility.
My thoughts: I most likely added this to my TBR pile because it was a Newbery Award winner. At one point in time, I was collecting and reading only Newbery's or Caldecott's. The problem here is that this one has been on my TBR list since 2012 and I have not picked it up. I am not that enthralled with it to keep it and pretty sure if I wanted to in the future, I could just add it again.
Verdict: Toss
Synopsis: A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
My thoughts: I have always been fascinated with history. The underground railroads, the Freedom Train Riders and much much more. This nonfiction book peaks my interest as well. I like hearing stories of all walks of life. Although, terrible things have been done in my country's history, it is still that HISTORY and it needs to be told. Children of all ages need to know and to learn. I am always learning and that is why I keep adding the books.
Verdict: Keep
Final Thoughts: Well, all of these books are from my 2012 add with the exception of the first book. It looks like I tossed more than I kept this week but that is okay by me. What are your thoughts on these? Tell me in a comment.
Giveaway & Rules: This week I decided to giveaway a book that I own. It is called, The Rock Maiden. I read this book as part of the Multicultural Book Day that I am a part of every year. You can read my REVIEW HERE and also about this particular day.
This giveaway is only for the book mentioned and I am responsible for sending the book to the winner. The giveaway will be from 7/20/19 through 7/27/19. This is only open to U.S. participants.
The first entry will be collected only to contact you if you are the winner. You must reply within 48 hours or another winner will be drawn. It will not be kept in any fashion after the giveaway is over. It also does not solely constitute you a win by that entry. You must enter at least one other entry. All entries will be verified.
Happy reading,
Michelle
Final Thoughts: Well, all of these books are from my 2012 add with the exception of the first book. It looks like I tossed more than I kept this week but that is okay by me. What are your thoughts on these? Tell me in a comment.
Giveaway & Rules: This week I decided to giveaway a book that I own. It is called, The Rock Maiden. I read this book as part of the Multicultural Book Day that I am a part of every year. You can read my REVIEW HERE and also about this particular day.
This giveaway is only for the book mentioned and I am responsible for sending the book to the winner. The giveaway will be from 7/20/19 through 7/27/19. This is only open to U.S. participants.
The first entry will be collected only to contact you if you are the winner. You must reply within 48 hours or another winner will be drawn. It will not be kept in any fashion after the giveaway is over. It also does not solely constitute you a win by that entry. You must enter at least one other entry. All entries will be verified.
Happy reading,
Michelle
2 comments:
Love Lisa's site. I think you made some good choices, even though I am a little intrigued about Henry's Freedom Box. Thanks for the opportunity.
I saw that Curvy Yoga book at my store one day and thought it might be good! But then I don't do yoga and don't know when I'd ever start. Thanks for participating again!
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