Category Archives: Reading

What’s on my nightstand 4-28

I’m in the middle of the Spring Reading Thing challenge and keeping up quite well with the 999 challenge. Here’s what I plan to read over the next month. The Odyssey by Homer Spectacular Sins by John Piper – on … Continue reading

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The Uncommon Reader

I added The Uncommon Reader: A Novella because I kept reading great reviews about it. I’m so glad I did. It’s a short read, but very funny and well done. Reading does change a person, especially if they stay at … Continue reading

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Spring Reading Thing status check 2

Just tracking my progress here: My original list with links to book reviews or summaries. Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (an advance readers’ edition, it’s coming out June 2009) Get Outta My Face! … Continue reading

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To Kill a Mockingbird

I don’t remember ever reading this book. I have vague memories of seeing the movie, but couldn’t really remember the plot. Now that I’ve finished it, it seems familiar but I suspect that is more the comfortable writing style, since … Continue reading

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The Noticer by Andy Andrews (review).

I received an email for a special offer to review The Noticer by Thomas Nelson as part of the Book Review Blogger program. It sounded interesting and I love to read so I signed up. I am so glad I … Continue reading

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The Immigration Crisis

This was an Early Reviewer selection through Library Thing. It is a pre-publication version of a book looking at what the Old Testament has to say about the role of the alien in society and how we can use that … Continue reading

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Emily Climbs

This was a fun book. Emily is growing up and her relatives seem to be growing some as well. Aunt Elizabeth still takes her role as caretaker very seriously and I think she is very wise in how she handles … Continue reading

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Higher Hope by Robert Whitlow (review)

We read the first book, Deeper Water, as part of our book club earlier this year. So, when the second book, Higher Hope, came available for Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers I picked it. It is nice to see how … Continue reading

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Spring Reading Thing status check 1

Just tracking my progress here: My original list with links to book reviews or summaries. Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (an advance readers’ edition, it’s coming out June 2009) Get Outta My Face! … Continue reading

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Around the World in 80 Days

This was part of the Classics Bookclub at 5 Minutes For Books. I pulled up a free copy on the Kindle and I’ve read it in between the more serious nonfiction sitting on my nightstand. I know I’ve read an … Continue reading

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