Category Archives: books
Book Club Update and More
The book club discussion went great. Everyone really liked and appreciated the book with one exception, who hated everything about it. There’s one in every crowd… All of you homeschooling families really ought to check out this week’s Hathor for … Continue reading
I love it too much
I am facilitating a discussion of My Name is Asher Lev on Tuesday and I am really nervous about it. I’ve been to book clubs, but I’ve never led one and I LOVE this book. I don’t know how I … Continue reading
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Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaardner
Subtitled “A Novel About the History of Philosophy,” Sophie’s World is a a unique and intriguing book that blends a basic history of philosophy with an enjoyable story, a philosophical mystery. The history of philosophy is very basic and most … Continue reading
Books to Read in 2006 Update
Thank you for all of the recommendations! I’ve updated the list with four more books y’all recommended. Picking was difficult and some others may find their way on the final list this year or next :o)
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Books to Read in 2006
Here’s my list of books to read in 2006. Since I know many of you are well read, I’ve decided to let y’all pick five books for me to read this year. Laura Leigh already picked the first one here, … Continue reading
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Books Read in 2005
Just recording the books I finished this year before I clear the slate and start again. My goal was to average 4 books a month and I didn’t quite reach that, even with all six Harry Potters. Mothering two small … Continue reading
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Books Read in 2005
Brian MacLaren, A Generous Orthodoxy Louis Auchincloss, The Rector of Justin G. K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown Donald Cowan, Unbinding Prometheus J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order … Continue reading
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Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
Since I’ve gotten several requests via comments to write about this from lovely women, I think I shall give it my best shot. Anne Rice’s latest novel, Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, is a story of Jesus’ childhood, specifically … Continue reading
Library Thing
We’ve finally broken down and started cataloging with LibraryThing, but only for the kiddos. The grandparents had noted several times that its difficult to buy books when you don’t know what they already have so I decided to bite the … Continue reading
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Recent Reads
Here’s my round-up of the last five books I’ve read. I wish I could take the time to talk about each book at more length, but it hasn’t happened yet and more books heap onto the reading pile so… here’s … Continue reading
ESV Bibles
A trade paperback edition of the ESV Bible was released in Feb 2005, and I missed the announcement. I’ve always thought that the trade paperback was a great idea. When Kristen and I finally host bible studies or home groups … Continue reading
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