The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. My parents are going to take the children to see the play this week and asked if we would read the book ahead of time. I don’t know if I’ve ever read it before; I’ve seen the play, though, so…
Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I really enjoyed this murder mystery. Intriguing, not easy to figure out with so many other happenings that need to drawn away to find the actual event. It took a bit of work to get going, but once I did, I…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… sunny and bright. I am thinking… about cleaning the basement. I should go get to work. I am thankful… to be on break! We’ve worked hard this year and I’m so glad to have this time “off.” Of course, the calendar is already pretty full for December … In the…
She finished today! It was like pulling teeth and getting her to concentrate when she reads is a chore. But she can do it!
FOR TODAY Outside my window… dark, but now it’s because it’s night. I am thinking… about eating ice cream and that I probably won’t. I am thankful… for a fantastic trip to Hilton Head Island with family. In the kitchen… there are groceries recently put away. I am wearing… jeans, green shirt, striped sweater. I…
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Librivox Recording For our drive home from Hilton Head we listened to the Librivox recording of Black Beauty. I never read it as a child and didn’t know what to expect. We had differing opinions throughout the family. The children enjoyed the story. They…
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I purchased this set of CDs for our recent drive to Hilton Head. It was a wonderful choice! The book, of course, is wonderful. The children loved the story. We didn’t quite finish on our drive in, and they begged for the story…
Thank you to whomever nominated me for a HS Blog award. I’m pretty certain it’s unmerited … and I plan on voting for someone else in my category 😉 Take some time to check out a new blog or two and vote for some of your favorites …
Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, #1) by Dorothy L. Sayers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I enjoyed this mystery. Sayers does a creditable job of hiding the villain (but I figured it out! Ya me!) in the intricacies of the story. I enjoyed the digressions she made of the conscience, faith, and…
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Library. One of the 52 in 52 readers recommended this highly. I give it 3 stars. I liked it OK. I found the writing a little stilted, particularly in the beginning, but overall readable – I read it in one day. I liked the characters,…