Bookends: July 2013
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: July 2013
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The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg
The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg My rating: 3 of 5 stars I could have made it to last month’s book club at the library, but I … Continue reading The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver My rating: 3 of 5 stars A friend from college recommended this series for my eight-year-old daughter. I’d intended to preview it before introducing it … Continue reading Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thanks to Mo Willems (with a little help from the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, MA, … Continue reading Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars If a religious sect predicts an apocalyptic event and then separates itself to start preparing for … Continue reading The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson My rating: 3 of 5 stars My kids and I listened to this on audiobook while driving across Ontario to northern Michigan. My kids … Continue reading Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Bookends: June 2013
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: June 2013
Sisters Book Club: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
Sisters Book Club is a book club my sister and I accidentally started earlier this year. We enjoyed reading our first book selection together so much, we’ve decided to invite … Continue reading Sisters Book Club: Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe My rating: 4 of 5 stars While I was reading Robinson Crusoe, I was also reading aloud to my children Edward Eager’s Seven-Day Magic. The … Continue reading Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Fluent in Faith by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
At my church, we’re in the process of developing a congregational covenant. It’s taken me a long time to figure out what exactly a congregational covenant is, but after reading … Continue reading Fluent in Faith by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
Bookends: May 2013
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: May 2013
Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager
Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager My rating: 4 of 5 stars I just finished reading the last chapter of this book to my kids at lunch today, and I feel … Continue reading Seven-Day Magic by Edward Eager
Imperfect Happiness 