I’m joining in with Anne Bogel at Modern Mrs. Darcy to share short and sweet reviews of what I’ve been reading lately. What have YOU been reading lately? The Joy of Swimming by Lisa Congdon I loved this books as both a (former) swimmer and an artist. I love Lisa Congdon’s artwork and the fact that this book was jam […]
I’m joining Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy to share what I’ve been reading lately. Girl Waits with Gun I was delighted to learn when I was about 75% finished with this book that it is based on a true story. I loved the spunky, full of life Kopp sisters, the bravery they found in the face of danger and […]
Over the past couple of days we’ve been absolutely slammed by a huge snowstorm. The view above is what it currently looks like out our back door. There are probably 14 inches of snow on our table out there, and we’ve got drifts multiple feet high around every walkway and on either side of the driveway. We’ve been snowed in […]
While we are technically on a school break for the next couple of weeks, we still have an unofficial Morning Time routine. We love sitting down together in the mornings to read just for fun and my kids go a little crazy without that time. So we often continue with the tradition even on break weeks, and especially around Christmas […]
I’m not sure whether it’s been caused by sleepless nights with a newborn or the busy-ness of the season, but I’ve found myself in a reading slump lately. While I’ve got plenty of ideas of books to read and even several checked out from the library, I have been struggling to actually finish books lately. I’m shocked to see so […]
Since I took a blogging break after the arrival of our little Edith, it’s been quite a while since I’ve done a book post! Sit back and relax, I’ve got 19 books to tell you about. I’m going to keep it short and sweet because, well, 19 books. The Quotidian Mysteries Quotidian means everyday or mundane, which is a perfect […]
At long last, our list of history read alouds for the year is complete! I spent the summer researching and carefully selecting the books we’ll read in Morning Time this year, using several book lists and other resources. I checked to see if our little library had each book, and ordered the books that were not available there. Much of […]
A new baby will be joining our family at any moment. In fact, for a few hours today I thought she might be on her way already. But contractions have stopped for now, and I’m hoping she’ll hang on for one more week. The next few days are pretty full, but after that we’re wide open and ready to be […]
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong I am completely fascinated by true survival stories. While Shipwreck is short, it is definitely among my favorites in this genre. Shackleton’s leadership and survival skills in the midst of extreme conditions was nothing short of incredible. I knew very little about this expedition before reading this book, but […]
Welcome to my monthly book report! Here I share quick reviews of the books I’ve finished each month. I’m always looking to add to my to-read list, so please share your recommendations! I’d love to hear what you’ve been reading. Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Shonda Rhimes, aka: The Queen of Thursday Night (creator and writer of several extremely […]