Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. Half-way point? phenomenal. This is my third memoir of the year, and by far my favorite. According to my blog, I read Girl Meets God by Lauren Winner almost 10 years ago. I still remember that I liked it, but didn’t love…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… sunny, blue, and hot.I am thinking… how nice it was to get so much done this morning even though Jason’s on vacation.I am thankful… that Jason can be home. It’s nice when he’s home even if we’re doing stuff. I like having him around 🙂In the kitchen… I made a…
“All boats leak, Silk,” Belgarath replied, calmly. “It’s the nature of boats to leak. Bail it out.” “It’ll just fill up again.” “Then you can bail it out again. Try not to let it get too far ahead of you.” If we replace “boats” with “children”, what do we replace “leak” with? How do we…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… is very pleasant – sunny and not too hot.I am thinking… about starting school back up today. Late start, but better to do some than not.I am thankful… for last week’s VBS program. The children learned a lot and had a great time with their friends.In the kitchen… do we…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is a little dreary and rainy. But we need the rain, so hooray.I am thinking… how nice it is to be home!I am thankful… for a wonderful vacation with my wonderful inlaws.In the kitchen… let’s just say I need to go to the store …I am wearing… jammies! I…
Cashelmara by Susan Howatch My rating: 2 of 5 stars Own. I cannot recommend it. It is set in the early 1800s and plot points are based on the reigns of Edward I, II, and III, but I hope not very closely. While the writing is superb, it was dark and disturbing … and sordid. …
Penmarric by Susan Howatch My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I enjoyed reading this a lot. The writing is really excellent and draws the reader through the story. The motivations of the characters, the relationships between the characters, the voices of the characters are all so well done. Her characters, too, do not remain…
Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. Miracle of miracles. I finally finished this book – it has taken more than a year. It’s very good, well written, but perhaps a little too smart for me. Plus, it was a book-club book. I’m…
I always thought I started blogging here at ladydusk on May 20. I meant to say something this year, but, as usual, I’m belated. I went to the archives this morning and see that I was off by a month! I started blogging April 20. [sigh] No head for dates, you’d never guess I like…
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I love Mansfield Park. It is my favorite Austen, which I know makes me an anomaly with those who cry at Fanny’s “dullness” and “prudish perfections.” Yet, I think Austen makes it clear that while Fanny has excellencies of character and mind, her…