Happy Wednesday, my friends! I am honored and a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of sharing my thoughts on Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. It seems wrong to call this a "review" in the traditional sense of the word. It's not something I feel qualified to critique; instead, I would say this is more …
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[The Ringmaster’s Wife]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope you're having a great September. We are ready for more true fall weather down here. But so far it's mostly just been rainy (which I also love!) Tonight I'm excited to share my thoughts on Kristy Cambron's novel The Ringmaster's Wife. I have been anticipating this one for a while. I think …
[The War That Saved My Life]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of The War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley. I have heard rave reviews of this book for a while and finally picked it up at a bookstore while on vacation. It's a beautiful story and a very well deserved Newbery Honor book! Initial Thoughts: …
[The Penderwicks at Last]: A Review
Hi y'all! We've had a week of rain, and I'm loving the excuse to curl up with a good book nightly. Finally back in a reading groove and loving it! Today I'm sharing my review of The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall. I have looked forward to this book for a while. Although I only …
[The Penderwicks in Spring]: A Review
Hi Y'all! I am finally back after a bit of an unintentional blogging hiatus. We had a great trip but it was also exhausting. Then we had family visit us for a week. So we are finally feel like we are getting back into a routine and are not quite as tired all day long. …
[Emma]: A Review
Hi y'all! This post is scheduled to come to you while I'm on vacation at Disneyland! Because of that, forgive a bit of lateness in my response time to your comments. Thanks! Today I'm excited to share my review of Emma by Jane Austen. The last time I read it was in college so it …
[Go Set a Watchman]: A Review
Hi y'all! In the midst of trip preparations, I'm taking a break to write a review. It's a good way to de-stress from packing, right? 😉 I am really intrigued to share my review of Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. I say intrigued because this novel seems to be bursting with potential for …
[Hawthorne House]: A Series Review
Hi y'all! Today I am super excited to share my review of the Hawthorne House series by Kristi Ann Hunter. I devoured these books in just over a week. I couldn't put them down; I couldn't do anything else. I love when a book consumes my life like these did. They were fantastic! A friend …
[Five Children and It]: A Review
Hi y'all! I must admit that I feel done with summer. It's so hot all day long, and we are mostly stuck inside. Thank goodness for air conditioning! Today I am excited to review Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. I have heard about E. Nesbit's work from several bookish friends and references to …
[Little Dorrit]: A Small Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be (finally) sharing my full review of Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. If you recall, this is my "big" classic for the year (just under 1000 pages), and I was surprised how quickly I was able to finish it. My shorter reviews of the different sections of the novel …
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