When the Sirens Wailed by Noel Streatfeild My rating: 4 of 5 stars We read this book as a lead-up to our Narnia studies because the Pevensie children were evacuated in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The Clark children are evacuated at the beginning of World War II. The book goes through the…
Why Shoot a Butler? by Georgette Heyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read on Kindle. This was a Kindle deal last week, and I like Heyer and have only previously read and enjoyed one of her mysteries (Envious Casca), so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad I did. A fun traipse…
Last week Amazon offered one of Georgette Heyer’s mysteries as the deal of the day, and I couldn’t resist. I started it and have quickly gotten excited about it. I was thinking I wouldn’t have a quote this week, but lo and behold, a wonderful quote showed up. Sir Humphrey, after the manner of book-lovers,…
FOR TODAY Outside my window…there is a great deal of snow. Praising God…for his holiness. I am thinking…about waking the children. Maybe not yet. I am thankful…that I can offer some flexibility. In the kitchen…is sitting the rest of my coffee. Time to get some more in my cup. I am wearing…jeans and the black…
We were a little less busy this week. That was nice. Piano lessons were cancelled when we had a huge amount of snow dropped on us Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Same with M-girl’s basketball … well it was postponed to Friday. Our Bible Study was cancelled Thursday, too, so we stayed home … but I didn’t…
Two weeks ago, Magistratrium at Myriads of Thoughts posted some quotes from The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill. They were so wonderful – beautiful and enticing – that I ordered it for my Kindle and planned to start it soon. I started last Thursday and finished yesterday. What a lovely, satisfying book. You can…
The Magic Apple Tree: A Country Year by Susan Hill My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own on Kindle. I loved this book. Fantastic. I loved the long thoughts on food, creatures, gardens, people season by season. I loved the lyrical language that stayed down to earth. This book almost made me want to garden…
FOR TODAY Outside my window…it’s dark. Because it’s night. Praising God…for a day when Jason could be home and relax a little. I am thinking…about writing this post. It’s been a long day and I’m tired. I am thankful…that I have the chance to serve in the nursery at church and train M-girl at the…