November 9, 2008
- On Reading: Tackle Non-Fiction Like a Pro
I used to devour fiction, reading at least four to six novels a month. All good ones mind you. Non-fiction, especially on the topic of Christian living however, was another story. (…)
November 2, 2008
- On Reading: Awareness — a First Step
Jennifer here. This week I am in the Dominican Republic with Compassion International. I'll be writing about what I'm seeing over at 5 Minutes for Mom each day. (…)
October 26, 2008
- On Reading: A Time of Her Own
Whenever I’m asked advice by a newbie writer, one of my first responses is always “read, read, read.” Every writer, I believe, must be a reader too. (…)
October 19, 2008
- On Reading: An Unconventional Love Story
It's been a long time since I read a book that was hard to put down, touched my emotions on all levels, and had me thinking about its characters way past the ending. (…)
October 12, 2008
- On Reading — Reading for a Cause
The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam is the memoir of a woman who was sold into sexual slavery in Cambodia, escaped, and now rescues others. (…)
October 5, 2008
- On Reading: Book Recommendations
Do you care about awards? When you're looking for a book to read for yourself or your child, do you consult awards' lists? (…)
September 28, 2008
- On Reading: Do you Censor Yourself?
September 27 - October 4 is National Banned Book awareness week. (…)
September 21, 2008
- On Reading: My Son and His Books
My son loves to read (this makes me very happy), and he especially enjoys the Magic Tree House Series. One Friday evening, we picked up seven of these books from the library. (…)
September 14, 2008
- On Reading — We're Wild About Harry
Back when the Harry Potter books began to gain popularity — or perhaps I should say that they began to become inescapably popular — I was often faced with the "To allow it or not to allow it" question. (…)
September 7, 2008
- On Reading: Books and Tears
When I tucked in my son, Camden (age 9), the other night, I could tell something was wrong. (…)
August 31, 2008
- On Reading — Vacation
Like many of you, I am enjoying this last weekend of summer (by tradition if not lunar cycles) with a little long-weekend getaway. We are off with my in-laws camping in Lancaster County. (…)
August 24, 2008
- On Reading: A Lone Bookworm
I can't remember not reading. According to my mother (who may be a bit biased), I was reading by the time I was 3. My first vivid memories of reading are found in my walnut-paneled bedroom. (…)
August 17, 2008
- On Reading: Word Traveler
Lori Scott is the author of the Meghan Rose series for young readers (which I reviewed on 5 Minutes for Mom and Lauren reviewed here). Read more about Lori and Meghan at their website. (…)
August 10, 2008
- On Reading:
Read the Books that Your Children ReadShortly after I started blogging over two years ago, I stumbled upon Jen Robinson's Book Page. (…)
August 3, 2008
- On Reading: Challenge Yourself
I look forward to my reading time. After I tuck the kids in bed, I head for the couch in our bonus room. While my husband watches his daily dose of sports, I lose myself in a novel. (…)
July 27, 2008
- On Reading: Reflections
Jennifer Graf Groneberg is the author of Roadmap to Holland (which I enthusiastically reviewed HERE). (…)
July 20, 2008
- On Reading:
My Grandma Taught Me to Love BooksGuest columnist Tina Ann Forkner is a novelist and mom who lives in Wyoming. Her first novel, Ruby Among Us, released in May (You can read the review on 5 Minutes for Mom HERE). (…)
July 13, 2008
- On Reading: to Infants, Babies, and Toddlers
"On Reading" is a weekly column that will include information, thoughts, and personal reflections about the craft of reading. (…)
