Blomster, 5
July 29, 2010 | Family,Norway,Traveling,Vacation
Blomster, 2
July 26, 2010 | Family,Norway,Traveling,Vacation
We’re back, and I’ve got lots of catching up to do. While I do that, here are some pretty Norwegian flowers to look at … because one can never get enough of pretty Norwegian flowers. (I have more!)
Books: Heat Wave
July 17, 2010 | Books,Television
I just read Heat Wave (on Kindle) by Richard Castle. Like the show, the book is campy and fun. The “daring duo” cops (called “Roach” in the book) are funnier on the show, though. There’s another Castle book coming out in September. I might just tune in.
Movies: Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 15, 2010 | Movies
We watched Fantastic Mr. Fox after reading the book this summer. Well, sort of. We tried to watch it on the portable DVD player we brought, but things kept going wrong. So we’ll have to have a proper viewing when we get back home.
Books: Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 14, 2010 | Books
The kids and I read Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl this summer. We also brought along the movie to watch when we were done. The kids loved the story.
Books: Motherhood, the Second Oldest Profession
July 13, 2010 | Books
I just read Motherhood, the Second Oldest Profession by Erma Bombeck. I grew up in a time when Bombeck was a household name. I was around when her columns were still in the newspapers. This, however, is the first book of hers I’ve read as a mother. She’s a one-of-a-kind. I love her humor and wisdom.
Books: Olive Kitteridge
July 12, 2010 | Books
I just read Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, recommended by Iowa author, Carol Bodensteiner. It was a great read, and it’s not surprising that it won the Pulitzer. The writing is wonderful. I can’t decide yet whether I like Olive or not, but I think that’s the point. She’s a complex character seen in so many different ways, depending on who’s doing the looking. That’s just like all of us. And the other characters come to life on every page. Thanks, Carol, for the recommendation!
Movies: The Girl Who Played with Fire
July 11, 2010 | Movies
I finished watching my mother-in-law’s copy of The Girl Who Played with Fire (Flickan som lekte med elden), the Swedish movie that goes with Stieg Larsson‘s second book of the Millenium trilogy. I also got the third movie here in Norway. I’ll watch it when we get home.
