I recently finished a homeschool unit all about Ancient Greece, so when my book club decided to read Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis I got pretty excited. I was delighted at the idea of reading a retelling of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche written by the man who… Continue reading Till We Have Faces
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The Art of Ruining a Dog Story
*Reader Beware! This post not only contains spoilers, it's also full of ranting from a crazy dog lover. You can't say I didn't warn you. When I first heard about The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, I was really excited because I'm the type of person that likes dogs more than… Continue reading The Art of Ruining a Dog Story
Make Your Bed
*Bonus Book Review! Time to review another audiobook. But first, a brief unsolicited introduction to a relevant piece of my family's history. Both of my grandfathers served in the Air Force, my father served in the Air Force, and currently, my brother is serving in the Air Force. Anyone notice a trend? My family's military… Continue reading Make Your Bed
“Are you ready to see your Fixer Upper?”
On my recent trip to Texas, I stopped by Waco and visited Magnolia Market at the Silos. If you are unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, then I'm pretty sure you've been living under a rock for the past several years. I'll give you a moment to rejoin all of us surface dwellers... Okay, if… Continue reading “Are you ready to see your Fixer Upper?”
Sense and Sensibility… and Facebook?
*Beware! I can not guarantee there won't be spoilers. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen mainly relates the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, their circumstances as women in the 18th century, their dramatically different personalities, and their romances. My first reaction as I began listening to the audiobook of Jane Austen's novel… Continue reading Sense and Sensibility… and Facebook?
Audio Book Pros and Cons
Let me begin by saying that spending nearly 30 hours in the car is extremely conducive to successfully getting through an audio book. That being said, I think I still prefer reading from an actual book. You know, the kind with paper pages. Remember those? Now that I’ve tried listening to an audio book, I… Continue reading Audio Book Pros and Cons