I cannot draw a straight line without a ruler. My daughter CJ, almost 11, has a real talent for drawing that I’ve tried to encourage and she rarely uses. Which is exactly why I was excited about the opportunity to review Pocket Doodles for Kids. Filled with all sorts of neat projects, this book should…
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How Sweet It Is
I’ll be honest, I picked up How Sweet It Is from my TWO baskets of books To Be Read because I thought it would be a light, fun chick-lit sort of read (and I needed it). I was wrong. On the surface, the plot seems a little predictable. Heartbroken young woman leaves her friends and…
Misplacing God
Misplacing God (and finding Him again) is written by my bloggy friend, Joanne Heim. I first “met” Joanne through her book Living Simply: Choosing Less in a World of More, which I devoured. Since that time, we’ve become good blog friends and prayer partners. Joanne is authentic, insightful, and just plain fun. This book is…
The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn
The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn is author Liz Johnson’s first novel. I hope it won’t be her last. As the title suggests, this is a story of suspense. Kenzie is a young teacher at a state prison, as part of a new state-funded program to help inmates obtain their GEDs. She feels an instant, forbidden…
Under the Distant Sky
One of my favorite books as a child was Little House on the Prairie. Packing everything into a wagon and heading west seemed like a great adventure. Under the Distant Sky recounts the harsh reality that I never saw as a child – moving west in the 1800s was dangerous. In this story, authors Al…
On Reading: Why I Censor Myself
Annie’s post last week prompted me to think even more about the books I read and to clarify the parameters that frame my own reading choices. As my “signature” for my reviews here states, I’ve been captivated by books for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, my mother used to…
Tuesday Night at the Blue Moon
What would life be like if, at age 13, you learned you were switched at birth? How would you, as a mother, feel if you watched your child die, only to discover that she wasn’t your child after all? It’s a dilemma no one dreams of facing, and exactly where Andie Lockhart and Marty Winslow…
Comment Carnival: Summertime
Since we’ve relaxed our expectations on the Classics Bookclub by hosting a new book only every other month (as well as adding some easier-to-read contemporary titles), we are filling that first Tuesday spot with a “comment carnival.” We’ll simply ask a question — and you answer in the comments. Easy enough, right? Speaking of the…
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