February Wrap-Up

Read:

Non-fiction:
*In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD (World Citizen Challenge, 21 Cultures Challenge, Diversity Rocks Challenge, Countdown Challenge, 999 Challenge, What's in a Name 2 Challenge)
*The Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby (Countdown Challenge)
*That's Life: Finding Scrapbook Inspiration in the Everyday by Nic Howard (Countdown Challenge, Dewey Decimal Challenge)

Young Adult Non-fiction:
*Dictatorships: Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe by James R. Arnold and Roberta Wiener (homeschool)

Middle Grade Non-fiction:
*Children's Miscellany Too by Matthew and Samantha Barnes (for fun)

Graphic Novels (Fiction):
*The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novels Challenge, The Dream King Challenge, What's In a Name 2 Challenge)
*Amulet: Book One The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Graphic Novels Challenge, Countdown Challenge)
*Rose by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess (Graphic Novels Challenge, Countdown Challenge)
*Castle Waiting by Linda Medley (Graphic Novels Challenge)

Graphic Novels (Non-Fiction):
*The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation by Jonathan Hennessey and Aaron McConnell (homeschool, Graphic Novels Challenge, Countdown Challenge)


Picture Books:
*Comic Adventures of Boots by Satoshi Kitamura (Young Readers Challenge)
*Cat and Fish by Joan Grant (Young Readers Challenge)
*Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (Young Readers Challenge)
*Circle of Cats by Charles de Lint and Charles Vess (Young Readers Challenge)

Plays:
*"Appointment With Death" by Agatha Christie (homeschool)
*"The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie (homeschool)
*"Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christie (homeschool)

Short Stories:
*"Herbie" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Alabaster" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Juan Peron's Hands" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Little Errands" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Arnold Schwarzenegger's Father Was a Nazi" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Echos" by Mathias B. Freese (100 Shots of Shorts)
*"Chicxulb" by T.C. Boyle (100 Shots of Shorts)

Essays/Articles:
*"Immoral Advances" by Dan Jones, NewScientist: Jan. 10-16, 2009 (homeschool)
*"Zimbabwe: Statistics and Country Report," Global Studies: Africa by Thomas Krabacher, Ezekiel Kalipeni, and Azzedine Layachi (homeschool)
*"Toppling a Tyrant," The Economist: March 17, 2007, reprinted in Global Studies: Africa by Thomas Krabacher, Ezekiel Kalipeni, and Azzedine Layachi (homeschool)
*"The Pony Problem" by Sloane Crosley, They Said There'd Be Cake (for fun)
*"In Defense of Globalization" by Abbis J. Ali, Competitiveness Review: Winter/Spring 2001, reprinted in Globalization: Opposing Viewpoints edited by Louise I. Gerdes (homeschool)
*"Refuting the False Gospel of Globalization" by Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, The Other Side: Nov./Dec. 2002, reprinted in Globalization: Opposing Viewpoints edited by Louise I. Gerdes (homeschool)


Watched:

On TV:
*House (for fun)
--"The Greater Good"
--"Unfaithful"
--"The Softer Side"
*Eleventh Hour (for fun)
--"Minamata"
*NOVA, "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" (homeschool)
*American Experience, "The Lobotomist" (for fun)
*NOVA, "Rat Attack" (for fun)

On DVD/Video:
*Criminal Minds (for fun)
--"Extreme Aggressor"
--"Compulsion"
--"Won't Get Fooled Again"
--"Plain Sight"
*Inside the Living Body by National Geographic (homeschool)
*10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America by History Channel (homeschool)
--episode 4 "Antietam"
--episode 5 "The Homestead Strike"
*Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard (for fun)
*Promises by Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg, and Carlos Bolado (homeschool)--thanks Eva

Created:

Card-making:
*6 Valentines, 3 birthday, 1 anniversary







Scrapbooking:
*1 layout




Knitting:
*1 scarf