Reading

I think I have mentioned that I love to read. I have taken a break from "adult" books and I am trying to read all the books that are up for the Great Stone Face award in NH.

So far I have read 15 of the books, while CAL has read 14. Don't tell him but I am only reading the books in an effort to motivate him. It is working.

Right now I am reading The Sacrifice. OM GOSH. What an awesome book. I personally believe this story is a little "old" for kids in fifth grade, but then again our kids need to know about "this type of thing" so that we don't repeat it again. The topic is witchcraft. Two young sister are accused of witchcraft. They are thrown in jail without hope. If they deny they are witches they are hung (or is it hanged), if they admit they are witches they are condemned to life in horrible prison, or they can be set free if they accuse someone else. I am not finished with the book yet. I have one more chapter. I wrote this before I finished so that I wouldn't be able to give away the ending. If you have an opportunity to read the book I encourage you to do so. It is not an easy book to find. The authors name is Kathleen Benner Duble. It is based on actual events that happened in the author's own family history.