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I read two good books this week. I’ve found a book that my middle children will enjoy – The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Can I just say I love the way that name trips off your tongue when you say it? ☺). It’s the first book in a series called “A Series of Unfortunate Events”. Three children Violet, Klaus and Sunny (14, 12 and toddler) lose their parents and home in one day in a huge house fire. A ruthless, distant relative agrees to adopt the children only because he wants to get his hands on their substantial inheritance. The children have to learn to be resourceful to defend themselves. I enjoyed this author’s writing style, and how he is always defining words and talking to the reader.

The other books was The Rule of Three by Eric Walters (a well-known Canadian author and I found more books on his website that I’m hoping my library has). The whole world has come to a screeching halt as all the computer systems crash. Adam’s neighbourhood has Herb to help them know how to deal with 19th-century living in a 21st-century world. There are good times but mostly scary times as neighbours learn who is to be trusted and who isn’t. I really, really enjoyed this book and can hardly wait for our library to get book 2 in. Eden Mill is safe…for now. As I was reading the book I kept thinking the names of the streets and highways sounded really familiar. Then I found out the author lives near us – cool.

16-year-old daughter – A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan. She’s really on a World War II kick, and is reading a lot of books related to the War.

14-year-old son – The Rule of Three by Eric Walter

12-year-old son – Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins.

10-year-old daughter – Exile by Grace Cavendish.

9-year-old daughter – Emma’s Not-So-Sweet Dilemma (Cupcake Diaries) by Coco Simon.

7-year-old son – Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

3-year-old son – Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

 How was your reading week?