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11.12.25 | Zoosiana | Broussard, LA
5 Books I'm Currently Reading
Some people read one book at a time. I’m not always one of those types of people. Especially considering reading aloud to my kids (WHICH I LOVE). So, here’s a list of what I’m currently reading. For myself and to my children.
I recently watched the movie (2006 version) for the first time. Which made me want to read the book. So, that’s what I’m doing. It has taken some practice getting used to reading older English terms mixed in much more complex sentences, but I’ve improved at understanding it all as I’ve read. I like it a lot!
I’ve read it on Kindle, but love this pretty clothbound version.
I’ve had this on my read aloud list (even told my son not to read it to himself because I wanted it to be a read aloud) for a long time. I intended on reading it to both kids at the same time, but that had not worked out, so my son asked me to read it to him at bedtime. We actually just finished! (We were still reading it when I started typing this out several days ago, so that’s why I’m leaving it on this list.)
My son read this a year or so ago and recently suggested it to his sister for her next bedtime read aloud. I wasn’t sure if she would like it because it’s about a boy who learns to survive on his own in the mountains, but she likes it a lot! And so do I!
The Black Star of Kingston (Green Ember: Old Natalia Book 1)
My son read the entire Green Ember series over the Summer/early Fall, and his enthusiasm was contagious. So, I read the first book–The Green Ember–to both of my kids (because B couldn’t not sit down to listen :)) not long ago. And we’re now on this second book.
Side note: Many of the books in this series are frequently available for just $0.99 on Kindle, which I think is so awesome. Even at full price on Kindle, they’re around $3.99 (some are less). That’s how we purchased all of the books for my son to read, which worked out nicely cost-wise. And it was also great because I could just download the next book whenever he finished one. He ended up reading I think 3 of the books on a 5-day trip we took in July.
I did purchase a signed hard copy of the newest book (which releases in a couple of days) from the author’s website for my son for his birthday. He thought the signed copy was really cool and loved getting to read it as soon as he could!
Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages
We cruised through the first volume earlier this year and learned so much. We’ve slowed on this second one a good bit, but we still pick it up here and there (and the kids always remember where we leave off), and I expect we’ll get on a kick where we breeze through it soon. The Story of the World series is a fantastic history resource for all ages (even adults).
Closed out the Fall ball season for my bud (and Coach Matt (aka Daddy)) yesterday. Glad for it to have been and glad for it to be complete now. ⚾️❤️
Recent Thrift Finds | October 2025
These are actually more accurately recent-ish thrift finds. I think from a month or so ago. We’ll say early October. Not that that matters anyway.
Got a football for $1.
A bag of pens for, I think, $0.50. Maybe $1.00. It had Sharpies, a Microtel, tons of colorful Ink Joys, a few nice Zebra pens, several branded pens, plus some junk stuff.
A small crystal bucket (that you can’t see very well in the photo) for $2.
A picture frame for either $0.25 or $0.50.
4 books for $1.30.
And a map of Rome for $0.25.
Had a busy wedding weekend. For my baby sister! It was a happy and beautiful celebration. And I’m excited for the next chapter for her (and our family). ❤️
Started the day yesterday (and spent most of the rest of it) outside (in this cool and windy Louisiana weather) with school (and coffee). So refreshing.
Field trip to a local news station yesterday. The weather guy showed the kids his whole setup. Their favorite part was clicking through options for the green screen and pretending to do the weather. Or just dancing and seeing themselves on the monitor. 😄
We celebrated my boy’s birthday last week! He chose everything for the day! Homemade waffles, whipped cream, and strawberries for breakfast. Coffee out. A little shopping at Target (he got a LEGO from us and his sis ❤️) and Academy. Lunch out. Family game time. And Cajun pasta at home for dinner. 🎉
Ro made the menu for the week. 😂
She did get Mac ‘n’ cheese and gumbo. And chicken and gravy is on the menu for next week. 😄
