johnandtinagilbert Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) A little pre-screening for next year! The Young Earth Slaughter of the Dissidents History in the Making (really excited about this one) The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady God and Government Recipe for Reading Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics The Well Educated Mind The History of the Ancient World The Story of Rocks In Their Own Way And that's why I never get to Laughing Lioness's 52 books in 52 weeks...always reading for school. Oh, some day, LL, some day. (like I don't love reading about school!) Edited June 30, 2010 by johnandtinagilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 diapers and a sippy cup :D Since DD sleeps with us I can't read in bed. My reading pile is in the living room and currently consists of: -Deconstructing Penguins -Bringing up Girls by Dobson -Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics -The True story of Pocahontas by Dr. Linwood "Little Bear" Custalow -Latin Centered Curriculum -Columbus in the Americas by William Least Heat-Moon I'm putting together my own American History curric. so I have a lot of pre-reading to do. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Mine is the big pile next to my bed (which yours must be too, otherwise you have got a biiiig nightstand!) Pocketful of Pinecones School as a Journey-The Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class SOS! The Six O'Clock Scramble to the Rescue (great cookbook) Bringing Up Boys 3 HS catalogs-Christian Light, Sonlight and Winterpromise (love to read these before bed) Bible The Lady and the Unicorn (book of the week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Looks like you have some hefty reading, there! I have a very strange combo on my nightstand: Twilight (review here, heh-heh :) ) The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundatins of Classical Education (review here with lots of quotes from the book) The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (read-aloud with kids) Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle French Milk by Lucy Knisley A Year with C.S. Lewis The Intellectual Devotional I consider what I read for school or with kids as part of my 52. As long as I'm reading a variety of things and stretching my brain. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 LOL....the 1st volume of Charlotte Mason's set is on my nightstand. On my end table in the LR is Dumbing Down by Gatto, some samples from Winter Promise and Trail Guide Geography, the second Andreola book (after the Pinecone), catalog from WP and HOD, Joyful Homeschooling by Mary Hood....there's more piled up, but I can't remember them all. funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Andrew M. Greeley book "The Priestly Sins" earrings Burt's Bee's honey & bilberry foot creme ( love that stuff) lamp ear plugs for when hubby snores trinket box to hold the above pajamas ...Tinkerbell if you must know!:lol: Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Odyssey translated by Robert Fitzgerald is my current read. I'm about halfway through it. It's my first time ever to read it.Dh is picking up from the library for me tonight: Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman The Shallows: What The Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfall Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 BFSU (Planning for next year, lol) Praising Girls Well Parenting Beyond Belief Two issues of National Geographic Three issues of Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Gluten free cookbook tons of real estate contracts reading glasses blackberry cd player w/relaxation tapes:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 On my nightstand (or on the couch or porch or swing during the day) - The Great Tradition - I'm still trying to get a good idea of what an educated person is from primary source reading. I'm about a third of the way through. Quintillian was amazingly interesting as was many of the others. Moby Dick - Chapter 37 which is now where near halfway. I hope to have it finished in time to assign it to my dd in highschool. :) Forever Peace which is my second by Joe Haldeman recently. I love sci-fi and this is amazing if for nothing else than for the historical idea of future technology and its influence on culture, politics and warfare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 SWB's History of the Medieval World bookmarked at pg. 56, the beginning of chapter 8 entitled "The Catholic Church". I felt ambivalent as to whether or not to read that particular chapter so I put the book aside. The Singapore Model Method for Learning Mathematics bookmarked on pg. 14, the beginning of chapter 3. I put it aside when my library hold came in. The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education by Diane Ravitch. There was so much controversy when this book came out that I just had to read it even though I knew I would disagree with many of her positions. I'm finding it very interesting even if I don't find her arguments on certain topics convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Um.... The Three Little Pigs. Scarey, huh? I do also have Beautiful in God's Eyes and The Well Educated Mind. I'm finding WEM interesting. It makes me think that maybe we should start our educational journey reading it first so as to see the end goal, then plan backwards with the end goal in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The World of King Arthur Good Calories Bad Calories Cornered Speak Up! My Most Excellent Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melenie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 *Mighty men by Eleanor Farjeon - Found this gem at our church library, contemplating buying one as a read aloud. *Grammar Island - MCT - looking it over for next year *Gulliver's Travels - About to start reading it for the first time. *Oxford advanced learner's dictionary - this one never gets put away. *God will make a way by Cloud and Townsend *2 Bibles *A Grammar book for you and I, oops me - self study, refresher. *Herbs at a glance *Wheelock's Latin - Suppose to be for self study, but it has been there for months and I have not gotten far. *Sudoku puzzle book * Jane Eyre - Finished reading it for the 3rd time, but have not put it away yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaicmind Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Well-Trained Mind (newest edition) no kidding :) The Bible Blessed Child by Ted Dekker Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis How to integrate Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality Lifespan development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Lost in a Good Book and a collection of short stories by Joe Hill that I'll probably enjoy but it keeps getting bumped for other things. On audiobook I'm listening to the Georgia Nicolson books. Yeah - they're fluff, but I mainly listen to audiobooks while doing housework. Listening to "fluff" means that it's no big deal if I miss a bit while scrubbing or vacuuming. And Georgia makes me laugh quite loudly sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 SWB's History of the Ancient World and The Well-Educated Mind Three Musketeers (re-reading a favorite) James Herriot's All Things Wise and Wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Rainbow Resource Catalog-must finish planning next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 An Irreverent and Incomplete Social History of Almost Everything http://www.amazon.com/Irreverent-Thoroughly-Incomplete-Everything-Scarborough/dp/0812822080 which is very funny. Many quotes from history about art, education, and food. My favourite so far is what Twain said about Turner's "The Slave Ship": A tortoise-shell cat having a fit on a platter of tomatoes. Here is the painting: http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/turner/paintings/slaveship.html WTM, editions 1 and 2 Barron's Pocket Guide to Correct Grammar An old copy of Warriners Complete Course Njal's Saga Home Science Tools catalog Carson-Dellosa's Worktext Diagramming Sentences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Wow - Ya'lls nightstands must be made of reinforced steel!!! The weight of those reading lists is staggering! Mine is much smaller.... A History of Rome (Le Glay) Ancient Rome (Mackay) Egypt Greece & Rome (Freeman) and my Nook (on which I am reading Livy, and a bunch of fluff books :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundatins of Classical Education The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (read-aloud with kids) I've got that requested at the library. If you like the Five Little Peppers, try Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristiana Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 John Adams Dante's Inferno Finn Family Moomintroll (our next read-aloud) TWTM The Hollow by Agatha Christie Scriptures Jesus the Christ Henry V on cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen+4dc Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Okay, so not exactly on the nightstand (since I don't have one). But, on my "currently reading" list: The Well-Educated Mind Don Quioxte (I may never finish this, I've been in ch. 1 for 3 months) The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green Beowulf: A New Telling by Nye Catharine, Called Birdy by Cushman Clash of Cultures: Prehistory to 1638 by Collier The Simarillion by Tolkien Farmer Giles of Ham by Tolkien Scriptures I just finished The Help by Katharyn Stockett which I really enjoyed. Sadly, this isn't even half the books I need to preread for next year:001_huh:, We're headed on vacation next week and I'm trying to decide which, if any, of these I want to take or if I want to just get some brain candy and relax instead of prepping for school while we travel. Do I dare "waste" my time reading for pleasure instead of school or self-improvement??;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 My Bible and the creative home schooling book by Lisa Riveras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Hey Jen, I too am getting ready to read some Tolkein! I didn't even REALIZE he had children's level books beyond the Hobbit. They're not out of my library bag yet, but some of your titles match mine. :) Our greatest find for this year has been the Lady Grace mysteries written under the name Grace Cavendish (variety of authors). Dd LOVES them. I don't preread stuff like that, just sort of trust the source. Tried Terry Pratchett on her today and it turned out to be way "too weird" to her, go figure. Probably would have been up my alley. Thought I'd read that children's Tolkein stuff, reread the Hobbit, then find a nice copy of LoTR to suit me. I've never even read LoTR, so it's time. Meanwhile I've been reading books on machine quilting and knitting (hand, not machine). Don't have time for much intellectual reading beyond that. I seem to suck the rest of my time into researching therapy stuff. Oh, I should explain the LoTR and Tolkein reading is because I'm working a bit at a time on Omnibus2. My theory has been to spread the reading out over 3 years (O1 last summer, O2 this summer, O3 next), in order to be ready to go when we hit 7th. I'm not obsessive about it, but I try to put in some time here and there to get some familiarity. Things have more perspective when you are coming to them for the 2nd or 3rd time rather than seeing them the first time when you hit a program. Edited June 30, 2010 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in the Country Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Evolution: A Theory in Crisis by Michael Denton Socialism by Ludwig von Mises The History of the Medieval World by SWB Catherine, Called Birdy (pre-reading for my dd) by Karen Cushman Le Morte D'Arthur - Malory and Damsel in Distress by P.G. Wodehouse loaded on my brand-new Kindle (insert squeal of delight here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed2fosteradopt Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 My Utmost for His Highest Bible - NIV History of the Ancient World Charlotte Mason Companion The Story of Ping The Complete Works of Shakespeare Drama of American History - Pilgrims and Puritans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Classical Writing Aesop Core Book Deconstructing Penguins The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman) Guide to the Quaker Parrot Latin Centered Cirriculum My Kindle Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth by James M. Tabor The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson I don't know how you guys concentrate on so many books at one time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runmiarun Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Edmund Morris The Bible-ESV Aveeno lotion Nystatin powder for dd's diaper rash Plum Island-Nelson DeMille Shoal of Time-History of the Hawaiian Islands, Gavin Dawes The View From Pompey's Head, 1939 version, Hamilton Basso Square Foot Gardening, Mel Bartholomew Better Homes and Garden-Nov 2009 The Naming of the Dead, Ian Rankin I keep a mixture of reading material since some days my brain is completely fried at the end of the day and some days it's only slightly sauteed. That alone governs what I can handle at my bedtime reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 On my night stand I have: On the Origin of Species - A bit of light reading. ;) Jane Eyre - re-reading, one of my all time favorites. Wuthering Heights - same with this. The Bronze Bow - pre-reading this. The Complete Verse of Edward Lear Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaissezFaire Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 My nook is on my nightstand and it's loaded.. LOL I am reading Pride and Prejudice on it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Prescreening: Reading through The Drama of American History, The World in Ancient Times, The Story of Science. Just finishing working through Latin Prep 2, and CLC Unit 2. Most other reading has been set aside. I recently finished Why Buildings Stand Up, and started Why Buildings Fall Down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensguys Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 A stack of Runner's World Magazines that I'm going back through to mark articles and recipes; The Complete Runner's Guide for Women; and Advanced Marathoning Guess what I'm doing now? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Confederates in the Attic What Hath God Wrought Nathaniel's Nutmeg For All the Tea in China Tina, please post when you get throughDiary of an Edwardian Lady... I've had it for years and have not gotten to it yet. It looks so gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Anna Karenina The Core Cartoon History of the World some book about art I need to be concurrently reading at least 3 books at a time. Any mood that hits, I'm ready to read!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The Goddess of the Market ( a bio of Ayn Rand) Six Great Ideas--Mortimer Adler Socrates in Love--Christopher Philips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 WTM (3rd Edition) The Core The Hobbit Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra with Biology (just came today!) Art of Construction My Kindle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tampamommy Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 This thread is fun! Frankenstein The Count of Monte Cristo Essential Thinkers - Socrates The (newest) Well-Trained Mind Liberty and Tyranny Men in Black Harvard Shelf of Books (2 of the volumes) Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlcc Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Bible What The Bible Is All About by Henrietta Mears Polka-Dot Star Flowers by Barbara Smith Crazy Love by Francis Chan I Just Want You To Know by Kate Gosselin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 God's Big Picture: Tracing the Story Line of the Bible Fruits Basket, volume 14 Fruits Basket, volume 15 Fruits Basket, volume 16 Fruits Basket, volume 17 (hmmm... I see a theme here) And my nook. I'm reading Midnight Sun on it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I love this thread! :) On my nightstand: The Bible Praying the Scriptures For Your Child Forgotten God The Hole in Our Gospel A Patriot's History of the United States Strong Women, Soft Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How fun! In order from top to bottom (I have a problem with priorities!)... Roughing It by Mark Twain Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols by James Cross Giblin Nurture Shock by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action When Children Love to Learn (it lives on my nightstand, actually) Nurturing Inquiry: Real Science for the Elementary Classroom by Charles Pearce (ditto) Teaching Swimming and Water Safety Usborne Parents' Guides: Teach Your Child to Swim The Core Program: 15 Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life (really, really should move this one to the top of the stack so my life can start changing! :tongue_smilie:) Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child (ditto) Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Doing What Scientists Do: Children Learn to Investigate Their World Math Power: How to Help Your Child Love Math, Even If You Don't Hmmm. All that non-fiction. I find it mildly hilarious that the one work of fiction is on the top. What does that say about me? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Oh, I should explain the LoTR and Tolkein reading is because I'm working a bit at a time on Omnibus2. My theory has been to spread the reading out over 3 years (O1 last summer, O2 this summer, O3 next), in order to be ready to go when we hit 7th. I'm not obsessive about it, but I try to put in some time here and there to get some familiarity. Things have more perspective when you are coming to them for the 2nd or 3rd time rather than seeing them the first time when you hit a program. Indeed, thus my mad rush and heavy nightstand...which is really a dresser, so the space is large..and completely covered with lamp, books, glasses, water bottle. In fact, I'm heading there now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I don't know how you guys concentrate on so many books at one time! That's what the bottom of the stack is for... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Murder on the Orient Express (just started this one. Can you believe I've never read an Agatha Christie???) The History of the Church-textbook for next year Thomas Aquinas (it's an intro to him, can't remember the author) Dante's Inferno (to read for next year as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCA Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 5,000 Year Leap Tolstoy's The Kreutzer, Sonata, and Other Short Stories The Riches of the West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Bible NLT Children's illustrated Bible Rose Book of maps and charts Church History made easy Greenleaf Guide to the OT TWTM (LOL at how many of us have this on our nightstands) SOTW 1 & the Usborne Encylclopedia of the Ancient World (planning for the fall) Children's Book of Virtues A beautiful picture book of Longfellow's Hiawatha Stellaluna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 :001_huh: What's a nightstand?:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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