The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

I wasn't entirely sure of where the first scene ended, so I ended up reading the entire first act. I'm really enjoying it though. I loved the part at the very beginning when she was talking about atoms. I thought it was cool to think about where the atoms that make you come from. I kind of hate Beatrice and Ruth. There both very self-centered and inconsiderate. I feel really bad for Nanny too, they have to yell at her like she's a deaf toddler and they say terrible things about her to her face knowing she couldn't hear. It was also annoying how when people were laughing at Tillie during the assembly,  Ruth nor Beatrice comforted her, only told her to never do anything like it again because when people laughed at Tillie, they were laughing at the family. I hope there is some kind of revelation in the second act.

World Without End

This week I am beginning to read World Without End by Ken Follett. It's the sequel to The Pillars of the Earth. I delayed starting it until we finished The Catcher in the Rye, so I wouldn't add 1000 page distraction to NaNoWriMo. Anyway, I really like the book so far. It takes place 100 years after Pillars did, so that would make it 1347-ish. There are very unique characters, my favorites are an eleven year old boy who can make a very admirable bow; and an eight year old girl who is a very accomplished thief. It seems to living up to its predecessor, I hope it continues that way.