Jane Austen by Peter J. Leithart My rating: 2 of 5 stars Own. I was extremely disappointed by this book.  The information was good and interesting, but the writing and flow were choppy and confusing.  Paragraphs giving synopsis of Austen’s major works were thrown in willy-nilly; the different people involved in her life were difficult…

(I’m copying Dana … who doesn’t like to talk about food?) What’s your favorite pickled food? My grandma makes the best pickles.  My favorites are isleys … sweet, crunchy, bright green.  Yum.   What’s your favorite dehydrated food? I love raisins.  And dried mango.  Oh, dried apple.  Hm, pretty much any dried fruit except banana…

Your Home a Place of Grace by Susan Hunt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I bought this book because Susan Hunt is coming to do our Women’s Retreat in the fall and I wanted to read up 🙂  I read this particular Susan Hunt book first, because Daisy loved it so much.  I…

The Organized Heart: A Woman’s Guide to Conquering Chaos by Staci Eastin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. This book does an excellent job in diagnosing idolatry as the major causes of disorganization.  Mrs. Eastin develops four particular idolatrous behaviors or thought processes which keep women from organization: perfectionism, busyness, possessions, and leisure (although…

Dr. Perrin’s final lecture was about putting the levitas into learning.  Balancing the heavy “gravitas” with a light spirit. I was so sad that people came to this discussion and walked out approximately 10 minutes in … perhaps the title was misleading, “The Lighter Side of Classical Education: How to Relax, Enjoy and Laugh and…

The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer Own.  Another from my mom’s stash.  I think I’m about Heyered out for a bit.  On the upside, I’ve almost caught up with 52 books in 52 weeks. I did not like this one very much.  Much of the plot was moved forward with gambling, which really bothers me. …