Sometimes I wonder how I made it through school without having read these (some more than others), but I did. I guess you can’t read everything! A few of these I’ve read abridged verisons or excerpts, but I hope to read these “one day.” For now…it’s a list. Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. Cather, Willa. My [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Books I Should Have Read, But Haven’t
Posted in books, tagged books, to read on May 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Loving Paperback Swap
Posted in books, tagged books, paperback swap on May 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I love to see the little brown envelopes, slightly battered and torn, arriving in my mailbox. Why? Because it means I have a new book to read! The best part is that it’s free–well, nearly free. It’s so exciting. It’s like a little sweet treat for me, but it’s a book. Maybe a little strange [...]
What’s on Your Nightstand?
Posted in 5 Minutes for Books, What's on your nightstand?, tagged 5 Minutes for Books, book list, current reading, Read, to read, What's on your nightstand? on May 26, 2009 | 15 Comments »
May was a good month for reading. I’m actually quite surprised at the number of books. Eight!be I think June will be an interesting month for reading since we’ll be packing up for our big move to Louisville and I’m not sure how many books I want to travel with. That said, I’m planning on [...]
Book Review: The Hidden Art of Homemaking
Posted in Book Reviews, tagged book review, Christianity, Edith Schaffer, homemaking, The Hidden Art of Homemaking on May 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I don’t remember where I first saw this book, but I was intrigued. The Hidden Art of Homemaking? Sign me up! Of course, Edith Schaeffer isn’t really talking about a secret to managing your home, although I wish there was a secret or at least an “easy” button. But the idea of “hidden art” is [...]
Book Review: The Kite Runner
Posted in Book Reviews, tagged book list, book review, fiction, Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I found a new favorite. At first glance The Kite Runnerattracted me because this area of the world has been highlighted in recent years. The last decade really. It’s not just foreign because of citizenship, but that whole region is like a secret. A little secluded island set away from the world with traditions, languages, [...]
Book Sales are Great!
Posted in books, tagged book list, book sale, new books on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love a good book and I’m always glad to add a few new titles to my personal library. This last week I saw a few people post on the great finds they got recently from book sales in their area and to be honest I was a tad bit jealous. I haven’t been to [...]
Book Review: The Undomestic Goddess
Posted in books, tagged book review, chick lit, fiction, Sophie Kinsella, The Undomestic Goddess on May 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I was book browsing last week at the library and feeling the need for a little pick me up and came across The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. Now, I didn’t love Confessions of a Shopaholic (see my review here), but I wasn’t turned off of Kinsella as a author. The Undomestic Goddess sounded like [...]
Book Review: The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Posted in young adult, tagged book review, fiction, Liz Kessler, The Tail of Emily Windsnap, young adult on May 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Since I was a little girl, I have loved the idea of mermaids whether it was watching them in a movie (can we say Splash or The Little Mermaid?), having mermaid hair, or playing mermaids with friends in the pool. Needless to say, I would have loved The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler [...]
Book Review: The Glass of Time
Posted in books, tagged book review, Charles Dickens, fiction, library, Michael Cox, The Glass of Time on May 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I found this book browsing through my library’s new books and thought I might as well give it a try. I doubted whether I’d finish it or, tell you the truth, if I’d even start it. You know how you check books out from the library and they stay on your shelf until it’s time [...]
