He humourously relates his story in PRECIOUS CARGO: MY YEAR OF DRIVING THE KIDS ON SCHOOL BUS 3077.It’s not often that “nonfiction” and “can’t put it down” are used to describe the same book (at least not for me), but this book was just so readable. Learn more about the book club here. I was transfixed. The quirks and general ‘imperfections’ associated with each child made me smile as I’ve seen them in children and young adults before. You don't get a cookie for being a decent human being, and this book screams out "give me a cookie."

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The reason I love Canada Reads is that it forces me to read books that aren't in my wheelhouse, and I found myself engrossed in this memoir in spite of my initial resistance. I teared up when to Craig they became "kids, same as any other kids," and kids who changed his life at that.Touching story that is both funny and sad, like life itself.Broke after some early success as a writer, Craig Davidson was desperate for any job that could provide some income. His writing career doesn't receive the accolades he's expected. Craig Davidson is done and out. With trails packed, he shares his favorite roads less traveled.“Discovering Griffith Park,” a history-rich guidebook by Casey Schreiner, gives one of the country’s largest, greatest city parks its due.Novelist Lynn Steger Strong on the revolutionary passivity of Rachel Cusk, Ottessa Moshfegh and Sally Rooney — how we’ve misread them and what comes next.L.A.
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So much so that I filled out a form suggesting that the City of Kawartha Lakes should buy a set for their Readers’ Book Club. You were a good friend to my son Andrew Brown who has always struggled with being different and not fitting in. I look forward to reading your new book.Wow! The dialogue was great, and at times I laughed out loud, was touched, and felt angry, so he was really able to portray the emotional roller coaster that was his year spent with these kids. Location: LIB 407 Register: No registration necessary. “Precious Cargo makes life Simplier, Less Stress, more me time for Self care, more time in my busy days, knowing my little ones were safe and happy.” -Christina “With multiple kids in many activities, it’s great to have a service in our community that allows you to do drop-offs or pickups at the same time and reduce stress on everyone.”
From my experiences in the Education system, I could relate to so many things in this book; I could put a face to each of the wonderful characters. Not one I would have picked up by choice and just goes to show that you should try something new once in a while! Subscribe to the oprah's book club newsletter Sign up for the oprah.com oprah's book club newsletter Get more stories like this delivered to your inbox Get updates on … Is there anything else you would like to say about the book? That is what I think you have to do - open yourself up to feel - if you want to write about experiences in a compelling way. I was mesmerized. Precious Cargo (an expansion of the author’s 2013 National Magazine Award–winning article) chronicles that journey, and it is a thoroughly entertaining, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a writer known more for crafting scenes of bloody mayhem and testosterone-fuelled violence than philosophical ponderings and self-reflection. What a gem of a book? Start by marking “Precious Cargo: My Year of Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077” as Want to Read: I became very wrapped up in the lives of the students. Or a cell from Atilla the Hun's moustache in our eye. Use these questions to guide your book club’s discussion of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. UWRC Book Club meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. In particular, the passage about hiding in the bus at night to ward off vandals resonated with me. Precious Cargo had been sitting on my shelf since I met Craig Davidson at the Grimsby Author Series in November 2016. We could have a carbon cell in one of our elbows that was once part of a trilobite's tail. Very best, Craig.Craig, I have a quick question for you related to your description on p 225 of how you helped calm kids when they had meltdowns. Whether it’s magic schools, dystopias, paranormal love stories, or contemporary explorations of important real-life issues, young adult books a..."The Boat People" by Sharon Bala, recently made the Canada Reads Long List. I was transfixed. I personally wanted to read it because I thought it would be a real, accessible way to better understand a part of our society that I don't know much about. The dialogue was great, and at times I laughed out loud, was touched, and felt angry, so he was reHad Craig Davidson worked a little harder on this book, it could have been a real force. Indeed, the best parts of the story were rooted in the gritty details of his daily interactions with the special needs students he spent so much time with.