tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026470.post116594306077713915..comments2023-09-01T10:10:01.251-04:00Comments on Capital City Desk: Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791914604898998749noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026470.post-1166189038725779232006-12-15T08:23:00.000-05:002006-12-15T08:23:00.000-05:00I just ordered this book as a present for the J-ma...I just ordered this book as a present for the J-man. I'm hoping he will like it as he tends to enjoy the non-fiction more than I do. <BR/><BR/>Currently reading Cornelia Funke's "Inkheart" on a recommendation from a very sweet Junior girl at SJC. She has hopes of becoming a librarian!! How cool is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026470.post-1166158448839422412006-12-14T23:54:00.000-05:002006-12-14T23:54:00.000-05:00Freakanomics is pretty groovy. It's interesting, ...Freakanomics is pretty groovy. It's interesting, overall, but it also features a chapter on names and their socioeconomic impact. I taught for three years in a school where "Shaniqua" was one of the more sedate, normal names and now teach in a school where Sam and Charminique share a table. The study was fascinating, and confirmed some of my opinions and observations, while flouting others. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135037248050655121noreply@blogger.com