On the bookshelf

Haven't posted about reading for some time - though its always high on our list - especially now with school and book club - I remember so well getting book club from school- choosing a special book- Its quite sweet to sit back as a mother and watch the girls do the same - circling their favourite books in their catalogues

So on our bookshelf at the moment

Fairy School Drop Out - Just delightful - about a fairy who doesn't like being a fairy at all- filled with cute illustrations but still a chapter book.

While i was growing up Pippi Long Stocking was one of my a favourite books - and there is now anew version out  which has been illustrated by Lauren Child - so it combines my favourite story and the illustrations of the girls favourite stories.

On my own reading list - I have just finished Escape - which is on Oprahs recommended reading list - fascinating look into one womans struggle to find  happiness I guess is the best way to describe it - well worth the read.

And while i wait for this to be released  breaking dawn - the 4th book in the Stephanie Meyer Twilight series- Due out on August 2nd - and up for preorder at Amazon- Ill be checking in at And R if I can preorder

I found this yesterday  - The Host at Angus and Robertson-

now I'm not recommending it -haven't cracked it open yet - I'm not even  sure I will like it sounds a bit bizarre for me - though I said that about her first series ..BUT I'll let you know.

and finally - this I believe is on its way to me -

supposed to be great and you know I love a good crock pot book- How its come into my hands is another story but i might direct you to the dizzy Miss Jo Kneller to tell that story - perhaps. Or perhaps not.
And finally health update ...
I am still off work - going into my 3rd week - ( almost didn't have this amount of time off when I had the girls! (slight exaggeration but you know what I mean)
Still the same blurry unsure feeling disorientation not able to concentrate or do more than one thing at a time -sleeping crazy amounts of time, loud noise or bright lights driving me crazy. So 2 mris and a slew of blood tests etc and the prognosis is still the same - rest  rest rest. Trying to but getting so frustrated with the healing process.

Site up tonight I have had some helper bunnies so all should be on time.

Tamar xo

PS Edited to add a note from Jo- No thats the wrong book she says - and change the book pic on blog to right one  ...Charming isn't she?

So this is what is heading my way..

and started The Host - I like it -but not sure its suitable to the teenagers - so Ngai might not be sending it your way you may like to read it first.