This week I read a Hardy Boys book. Yes, you read that right – Hardy Boys. My husband and I went away overnight, and I wanted some “lite” reading. I consider the Hardy Boys brain candy. I didn’t want to have to think while I was reading. I just wanted to relax. And I think I picked one that I have actually never read before. They were up in Canada so that was hilarious reading all of the stereotypes.
This has been a crazy, busy week for me. I haven’t been able to get a book for all of my children.
17-year-old daughter – Glimpses of Truth by Jack Cavanaugh. The story of the Wycliffe translation of the Bible.
15-year-old son – Shaiton’s Fire by Jake Thoene. There is a terrorist(s) loose in the United States, and it’s up to a secret anti-terrorist organization to stop a nuclear power plant from being blown up. This book is very exciting and well written. I learned things about U.S. military technology that I had no idea of when I first read this about ten years ago. There are three books in this series and all make for exciting reading.
11-year-old daughter – The Victors by Jack Cavanaugh. This is from the American Family Portrait series. This volume deals with World War II.
9-year-old daughter – Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy by George Selden. A cat who takes in an abandoned puppy! I actually want to read this one myself. Garth Williams did the illustrations so they are well-done.
7/4/2-year-old sons – Tim to the Lighthouse by Edward Ardizzone. This is a picture book that we picked up at a thrift store. This book describes how thieves used to change the light on a lighthouse (after knocking out the keeper) so that ships could crash and the thieves could loot them. Sounds rather grim for a children’s story, doesn’t it? But it is done quite well complete with a child-hero who stops the thieves.
When you don’t want to think while reading what do you reach for?
Intentional Simplicity 
Aww, I’ve loved the Hardy Boys for a long time! I think Sam’s going to be about ready for them in a year or so. They do get a little tense sometimes, which he doesn’t always deal well with, but he’s getting more mature with that kind of thing lately, so he’s probably ready and I just haven’t realized it, hee.
Light reading for myself. Hmm. I do read a fair bit of junior fiction and YA just for my own pleasure, as well as to see if things are appropriate for Sam. But usually when I want something just fun and light, I grab a Nero Wolfe mystery by Rex Stout. They’re not exactly candy, more like potato chips — crunchy and salty, but not filling either.
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Okay, so now I’m going to have to see if I can get one of those mysteries. I enjoy mysteries.
In the next couple of years there’s probably going to be a whole world of books that will open up for Sam. Fun times coming.
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Oh, I hope you can! I find them thoroughly enjoyable. Actually, I have a second copy of one of them… maybe I’ll tuck it into the next box I send Eva. Mysteries are my favorite genre 🙂
Yes, it’s so exciting seeing him start reading and enjoying more and more books 😀
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Oh, that would be nice. One of our biggest disappointments with our recent move is our new library. The collection is so small. Many of the children’s favourite series are not in the library so I’m thinking we’re going to be doing some more investing in books. I’ve checked and our library does not carry Rex Stout. 😦
It is so much fun watching children catching the reading bug.
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My library system is not nearly as good as the one we had in Connecticut, and vastly underwhelming when compared to Wisconsin. Grrr. I’ve spent quite a bit of money on books and movies since we moved her as a result. Mostly at thrift stores and used book sales, but still.
Anyway, book is totally yours!
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Thank you, and thank God for thrift stores and used book sales. 🙂
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