Monthly Archives: April 2009

Casual Classics Challenge 2009 Classic being anything written before 1970. And only need to read 4 of them – my list of books: To Kill a Mockingbird – done Jane Eyre – got it on my Kindle now along with … Continue reading →

Christian Readers Challenge 2009 Any Christian books (fiction or nf) to read by April 30 – my list: Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God by David McCasland – done George Muller of Bristol: His Life of Prayer and Faith by A. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →