Ballahz Book Club

BALLAHZ BOOK CLUB
Oprah has one.
Why Can't Ballah?

I believe even the most in need of a ritalin sandwich can find time during the day to sit and read. I have resorted to books on tape and children's literature to satisfy my reading requirements.

Every adult, child, fahion-ista or trashon-ista should read the Children's Book, FANCY NANCY by Jane O' Connor. The book follows the life of a young girl who refuses to dress normal. I think it is a book about me. I even had a similar experience in a restaraunt (CUCUMBERS! I will never forget!) The book would be blazeh without the brilliant illustrations of Robin Preiss Glasser who gets into the specifics of being "fancy." She teaches us that yellow is plain and GOLD is fancy. HOLLER! I hear there are more Fancy Nancy books coming out, and I say, KEEP EM FLOWIN Jane.

On a Grown-up note: I borrowed THE RED TENT from the local library and listened to it on cd. I recommend this book to every mother who has a daughter and every daughter who has a mother. Anita Diamont tells the story of Jacob and his many sons and wives, but through the eyes of a woman, Dinah. I enjoyed hearing a familiar tale retold so beautifully. I felt as if I was maturing along side Dinah; and as she received lessons and secrets from the older women in the Red Tent, I made sure I remembered their advice too.

I found the beginning to be much more exciting for some reason. I tend to lose steam when too many names get involved. Every character not only had a name, but a family tree that followed their description (Sarah, daughter of ELizabeth, 3rd wife of Jacob and on and on). It got to be quite a lot of people and descriptions for me.... but the end of the book ties it all together with a tear. Anita reminds us that "there is no magic to immortality." If we live each day full of devotion for our land and our loved ones, we will be impossible to forget.

"Blessings on your eyes and on your children. Blessings on the ground beneath you. Wherever you walk, I go with you. Selah." Red Tent