What are you Reading?

Gilligan · April 06, 2012, 12:00:38 PM

Yep, I would say they count!

Joy · April 06, 2012, 05:19:59 PM

I'm currently halfway through "Good Omens," and as I expected, it's GREAT! I'm just so in love with Neil Gaiman, and now I need to look into Terry Pratchett's solo writing as well.

rubedugans · April 06, 2012, 09:03:03 PM

^^^
Thanks for making me feel like a heathen Okie!!!

okiebluegrass · April 09, 2012, 10:44:24 AM

Sorry

KBCraig · April 11, 2012, 12:51:23 PM

Quote from: Gilligan on April 01, 2012, 03:21:48 PM
Tom, I am a teacher and statistics tell us that 1 in 100 children are diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. The rate at which students are diagnosed is growing faster than the research.

I listened to this show this morning:

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-11/insights-new-research-autism

It was interesting. Like many other things, I'm sure it's both over-diagnosed falsely, and under-diagnosed. They had one mother as a guest, who admitted she was the typical frantic panicked first-time parent. Her son was diagnosed autistic, but only after she kept dragging him back to the doctor for "problems" that were within the normal range, just not as good as she wanted.

I didn't hear the entire show, but I was struck that she talked about how much his speech improved after nine months of twice-a-week speech therapy -- starting at 18 months. Now, what child's speech does not improve markedly from 18 to 27 months? Same thing when he started pre-school at age three. Today, his fourth birthday, he's "amazing". Again, what kid doesn't change markedly during that age range?

25 years ago, a diagnosis of autism mean unfunctional. Today, social awkwardness can trigger a diagnosis. I have the utmost compassion for parents struggling with a child who can't fit into society, or who can't learn, or can't express himself. I fear that they'll lose out on resources consumed by those with marginal diagnoses.

KBCraig · April 11, 2012, 12:53:48 PM

Quote from: Joy on April 06, 2012, 05:19:59 PM
I'm currently halfway through "Good Omens," and as I expected, it's GREAT!

Have you read "American Gods"? It's dark, but fascinating, and full of the little details that you love about Neil Gaiman's work.

I also highly recommend anything by Christopher Moore. No, scratch that: everything by Christopher Moore, since each of his books is so different from the rest.

MissinTheGreenTrams · April 11, 2012, 01:33:24 PM

Yall I just took some nasty tests and to treat myself I read a big ole book of Johanna Lindsey smut!

It was smutty smut smut goodness!

joshblakebran · April 11, 2012, 01:41:58 PM

I read the SDC Forums...also love western books especially those written by Ralph Cotton, Ralph Compton, William (JA) Johnstone, Louis L'Amour, Cameron Judd, Terry C. Johnston, Charles West, etc...Then I have my Bibles and devotions that I read a lot of...and then...of course my books for my profession much like all you including Autism, RTI, Differentiation, Effective Leadership, etc, etc, etc. I need more time to read each day in fact...

Joy · April 11, 2012, 06:38:28 PM

Quote from: KBCraig on April 11, 2012, 12:53:48 PM
Quote from: Joy on April 06, 2012, 05:19:59 PM
I'm currently halfway through "Good Omens," and as I expected, it's GREAT!

Have you read "American Gods"? It's dark, but fascinating, and full of the little details that you love about Neil Gaiman's work.

I also highly recommend anything by Christopher Moore. No, scratch that: everything by Christopher Moore, since each of his books is so different from the rest.

I haven't read "American Gods" yet, but I do own it now, as well as "Anansi Boys." I may start on AG after I finish Good Omens.

Hmmm... I think I've heard of Christopher Moore, but I haven't read any of his stuff. I'll look into it.

KBCraig · April 13, 2012, 04:00:59 PM

Quote from: Joy on April 11, 2012, 06:38:28 PM
Quote from: KBCraig on April 11, 2012, 12:53:48 PM
Quote from: Joy on April 06, 2012, 05:19:59 PM
I'm currently halfway through "Good Omens," and as I expected, it's GREAT!

Have you read "American Gods"? It's dark, but fascinating, and full of the little details that you love about Neil Gaiman's work.

I also highly recommend anything by Christopher Moore. No, scratch that: everything by Christopher Moore, since each of his books is so different from the rest.

I haven't read "American Gods" yet, but I do own it now, as well as "Anansi Boys." I may start on AG after I finish Good Omens.

Hmmm... I think I've heard of Christopher Moore, but I haven't read any of his stuff. I'll look into it.

"Fluke" and "Lamb" are my favorites. Some folks might find Lamb sacrilegious, but as a Christian I loved it. People forget that Jesus really was fully man as well as God.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Moore_(author)

Joy · April 14, 2012, 08:59:27 PM

Oh, wait! I've heard of Lamb! Yeah, I'm definitely interested in reading that one.

Gilligan · April 16, 2012, 10:37:06 AM

FINALLY! I have the time to read something for fun - coursework completed. I'm reading Laura Bush: Spoken From the Heart - a gift from son that arrived in the mail! Autographed copy!

Zephon · May 05, 2012, 09:30:51 AM

I'm currently reading "The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn. The author connects an Isaiah prophesy concerning Israel to post 9/11 United States. Very interesting.

MissinTheGreenTrams · May 05, 2012, 09:50:43 AM

3 days left of school and then I will have 2 weeks of trash reading ahead of me. Then its summer school....oh boy...

emmabugsmama · May 05, 2012, 11:18:26 AM

I just read The Day Toys came to Silver Dollar City to my daughter the other day. Hiram T. Harlow reminded me of the Lorax movie.