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ahh, books
i’ve been anticipating this golden three day weekend with the eagerness you would expect before a vacation or hyped event. i specifically protected this weekend from it’s typical state of...
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readaholic
it seems my input and outgo do not always flow evenly. i haven’t been writing as much lately because i’ve been reading more. while it’s true that reading generally activates my writing impulse and...
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kid lit
i do not have children (yet). i do not have nieces or nephews (yet – kel?). i do not often have children as guests in my home (my friends close by have just begun – in the last month – to welcome the...
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how to make an apple pie…
…and travel the world. check out the children’s book by that title and other literary gems for young bibliophiles in today’s “What We’re Reading Wednesday” over at Simple Kids. my latest contribution...
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read this book – a practical guide to social justice
i absolutely tore through this book last week. and then i read it again to absorb every detail. Zealous Love is a response to some of the world’s urgent needs in light of Christ’s great love. Through...
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i’m a WHAT?!
normally i don’t like to be labeled. i don’t think many people do, because labels are typically confining. they box you in to a defined space with no wiggle room. but for the first time i have found a...
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cooking up an un-cook book
it’s rewarding to see hard work come to fruition. the project i mentioned working on with chef mandy is almost complete! she’s crafted a brilliant set of recipes, and the publisher has designed a...
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bookworm wednesday
more interaction, strengthened relationships, and cooperative accomplishments are the goal of my one word for 2012. but i have a feeling that sharing more this year will also have the happy...
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bookworm wednesday – the night circus
let’s kick off the virtual book club with an enchanting story i devoured while visiting my brother in colorado over the new year: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (3.5 of 5 stars) Le Cirque des...
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bookworm wednesday – longitude
it’s a rare treat when a nonfiction book reads like a work of fiction. i love to learn, so education is entertainment for me, but it’s nice to get caught up in a true story the way you might in a...
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bookworm wednesday – born to run
as i was writing yesterday’s post about how this book had a significant impact on my approach toward running, i had to exercise some real restraint not to gush about how great it really is, beyond...
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bookworm wednesday – love your God with all your mind
since it is valentine’s week, i thought i’d share my thoughts about a book on love. and because many have had their fill of sappy romance for awhile after v-day, i chose a book with a decidedly...
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bookworm wednesday – the book that changed reading for me
today’s bookworm wednesday is not so much a book review as it is a piece of my reading history. i’d like to share the book that was a game-changer for me: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle (5 of 5...
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bookworm wednesday – the drunkard’s walk
happy leap day, everyone! on this magical extra day, how ’bout a review of a book that tries to explain the illusions surrounding exceptional events: The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives...
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bookworm wednesday – our magnificent bastard tongue
in honor of national grammar day on sunday, i’ve been celebrating our lovely language this week. today’s bookworm review is on a book that does just that: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold...
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bookworm wednesday – special topics in calamity physics
between last week’s retreat and prepping for several activities this weekend, i haven’t finished any new books. that’s why this week’s bookworm review is a title i first read five years ago and...
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bookworm wednesday – ender’s game
i have plenty of newly-released books on my to-read list, but when i overheard my brother-in-law recommending this book to my husband, i remembered that the sci-fi “classic” has been on my...
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bookworm wednesday – all is grace
a biography makes it’s way into our bookworm review lineup this week. i was eager to read the final written work of an author i’ve always admired: All Is Grace: A Ragamuffin Memoir by Brennan Manning...
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bookworm wednesday – the invention of hugo cabret
usually i like to read the book before i see the movie it inspired, but in the case of scorsese’s epic film Hugo, i didn’t know i was dying to read the book until i was captivated by the story through...
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bookworm wednesday – spirit-led parenting
if you don’t already know megan, you may remember her from when i guest-posted at her blog, sorta crunchy. well, her wisdom and talent are finally available in a published book! today’s bookworm review...
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