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1. Stranger in the Mirror
It‘s been hard coming to grips with how much I‘ve changed since getting pregnant and having The Wyrmling. Not just physically but emotionally and mentally as well. Although it‘s still a surprise when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. My mental image of myself hasn‘t updated to the new outer look…

2. Tagged. Excellent book about an adventure I could never hope to survive, but loved reading about.

#Two4Tuesday

I‘ve read Caroline Alexander‘s book about Shackleton‘s expedition, & I have Alfred Lansing‘s on my shelf, so I couldn‘t resist downloading this audio as well. It‘s more straightforward & scientific in a logbook sort of way than Alexander‘s, but I still found most of it fascinating as a more immediate, first person version. The part about the Aurora got long to me, but other than that, I‘m amazed by this survival story every time I read about it.

5 ⭐️s
An absolutely amazing story of survival. What these men went through is unimaginable and they faced it all head on. Shackleton was a rare kind of leader that got his men through the most unforgiving place on Earth. Nothing could stop them and the way they kept their humanity through it all is inspiring. Lansing brought all their accounts together in one compelling book, giving the reader a first hand look at what humans are capable of.

Having some coffee/reading time this morning and hoping to finish this book - #83 for #Roll100. This one has been on my shelf for more than 10 years.
@PuddleJumper

Intense and chilling, this true story reads like a tall tale. Real-world heroism, a brotherhood of camaraderie and optimism, and survival skills all play a role in this adventure. Lansing‘s words are so descriptive, I found myself layering my clothes to warm myself while reading about the Antarctic expedition gone wrong.

This is the book I thought of for #fridaynightshare #naturalitsy @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88 @Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks having to survive trapped in frozen land and on an ice sheet that keeps cracking was not easy #midwintersolace

“In February, as the Polar night begins to approach the Antarctic, the young will begin a long journey north, migrating, following the pack ice as the Southern Ocean begins to freeze.“

I think this is a very unique book setup. You do not have to read the entire book cover to cover. A child can read a section of the book and still learn something. The watercolors depict the scenarios wonderfully. A child can learn from the pictures as well. I would use this book in my classroom and aim to read it around December-January time frame. It would be neat to read the journal of that date on that calendar day. This can engage students.

My Season with Penguins An Antarctic Journal by Sophie Webb shows a glimpse of the life of penguins during the two months of December - January. Webb is a biologist and added beautiful watercolor pictures that depict what she observed every day. She is studying a breeding colony of Adélie penguins on Cape Royds, an island off the coast of Antarctica. And because it is picture-oriented it can apply to a younger audience to learn about penguins.

““In February, as the Polar night begins to approach the Antarctic, the young will begin a long journey north, migrating, following the pack ice as the Southern Ocean begins to freeze.“