Bookends: April 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: April 2014
Category: Books
Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
Two Treatises of Government by John Locke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite my ambitious plan to at least skim the First Treatise, I only read Locke’s Second Treatise. … Continue reading Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald My rating: 3 of 5 stars We were listening to this audiobook today during lunch when it hit me: my kids are listening … Continue reading The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Bookends: March 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: March 2014
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was my Classics Spin book for this round, and I finished … Continue reading Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thích Nhất Hạnh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last month I attended a women’s retreat. At the retreat center, … Continue reading Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living by Thich Nhat Hanh
The High King by Lloyd Alexander
The High King by Lloyd Alexander My rating: 4 of 5 stars I nearly never cry at books (with the exception of Anne of Green Gables and A Tale of … Continue reading The High King by Lloyd Alexander
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde My rating: 3 of 5 stars Despite a hasty bargain with his soul which left him perpetually youthful-looking, Dorian Gray was unable … Continue reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Gift Of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
The Gift Of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shortly after my spouse and I married nearly fifteen years ago, … Continue reading The Gift Of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
Bookends: February 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: February 2014
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Before I started reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, I looked at reviews online. … Continue reading The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein
And the Classics Club Lucky Spin Number Is…
Last week I posted my intention to participate in The Classics Club’s Classics Spin #5. To recap, I listed and numbered 20 books from my Cavalcade of Classics list. Then … Continue reading And the Classics Club Lucky Spin Number Is…
Imperfect Happiness 