I’m working my way through several recommended books, and I just finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It was published 7 years ago, so I’m a little behind in my reading. For those of you who haven’t yet read this book, I highly recommend it. One of the reasons it resonated with me was … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
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Tinseland by Micah K Hart
Tinseland shares a similar premise with How the Grinch Stole Christmas but it’s not nearly as clever. When I read the epilogue to Tinseland, I literally groaned. It restated the extremely obvious message of the book which is basically that everyone should love everyone and have Christmas joy and peace. The more subtle message of the book is … [Read more...] about Tinseland by Micah K Hart
Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After by Peggy Sue Wells
Peppered with inspiring quotes and filled with Biblical references, Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After is a spiritually uplifting book. You don't have to have suffered a divorce … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After by Peggy Sue Wells
How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer
I did not expect to enjoy this book because I am not a sports enthusiast. I had no idea who Don Meyer was, and I had no interest in college basketball. Nevertheless, I became thoroughly engrossed in the story. It was by turns dramatic, humorous, and inspiring. It read like a fast-paced basketball game; I couldn’t help but follow the action. (Advance Reading Copy from … [Read more...] about How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles makes a very interesting audio-book in which they have many adventures that you'll never be able to guess because of the way they tell the story. The story is about a kid who always got into trouble in school, and one day they move into a very old house where their aunt lets them stay. The three kids (Mallory, Jared, and Simon) like to explore the … [Read more...] about The Spiderwick Chronicles