Books that Came My Way in November 2018
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. We had a bit of a lull in activities for a short time period and now we are back into a crazy…
Read More Books that Came My Way in October 2018
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. Marching band and cross country (HS and college) have ended. The musical just finished this last weekend. “Catch Me If You…
Read More Book Review: 30 Days to Understanding the Bible By Max Anders
30 DAYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day By: Max Anders Published: October 23, 2018 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Non-Fiction I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of the Bible. I have taught numerous Bible stories to children over the years and attended Bible Study Fellowship…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Food Fight! By Tanya Steel
FOOD FIGHT! A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages By: Tanya Steel Published: September 11, 2018 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction By taking various eras of history and learning about the food the people ate, there is much to be learned about where our food comes from. Each…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – October Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really…
Read More Books that Came My Way in September 2018
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. The busy season has begun. We are full on into Cross Country season, both with our senior and with our college son…
Read More Children’s Book Review: My First Wild Activity Book By Isabel Otter-Barry Ross
MY FIRST WILD ACTIVITY BOOK By: Isabel Otter – Barry Ross Illustrated by: Maxime Lebrun Published: January 2, 2018 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Nonfiction This is exactly the kind of book I loved as a kid and the kind of book I purchased when our kids were younger. This is the kind of activity book…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini-Reviews of Some Recent Reads – September Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read More Book Review and Author Interview: Good Apples By Susan Futrell
GOOD APPLES: Behind Every Bite By: Susan Futrell Published: September 1, 2017 Publisher: University of Iowa Press Non-Fiction Do you have a favorite apple? Have you ever thought of the work and care that goes into the planting, harvesting, and selling of the apples? Susan Futrell’s book takes readers through the history of the very…
Read More Books that Came My Way in August 2018
This is my monthly roundup of books that arrived on my shelves in August. I also share a bit of what’s been going on in our family’s lives as well. We have officially had two weeks of school. Patrick is all settled in at college and the homework has begun. We are already in the…
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