Wallace Stegman's 'Angle of Repose'

 

No book review here. Just an update that tells where I've been. I've finally finished the Pulitzer Prize winner, 'Angle of Repose', by Wallace Stegman. Written about a biographer tracing his family's roots in the west. I find this fascinating as my mother-in-law grew up in much of this region of the country. I am priviledged to have visited her stomping grounds, the only of her children (spouses included) to have seen Spanish Dry Diggins' and driving through Cool, California. This with newborn Henry in tow. Eric had to fly back earlier, and Jack, Henry & I toured with 'the Sisters' the Sierra Nevada's.
No words. So I read them, digest them, and keep on swimming, as Dory (the fish) says.

I am dying to write an essay or letter to the editor regarding media in the children's section. I'm sick of computers in the kids section for parents to check their facebook, while their kids tear apart the library. The writer pictured by her most recent offering 'Flight Behavior' Barbara Kingsolver, writes about his in her recent book of essays. in  round about way, as does another more conservative write I plan to compare and contrast. As well as include my own simple experience with the public library.
My blood pressure goes up tho as I even think about it.

This is what childhood should look like.

Trying to decide which bite to take after a long swim.

Not stuck behind a video game. Or missing the forest (stacks) for the trees (computers).

Tennis for the compulsive sports kid, Tennis for Life at the rec center. Thank you County Sports!

 

While I debate the worth of waiting for the book at the library.... instead of buying at Target.