Book Review: Soul of an Octopus
This book challenges our material assumptions about consciousness and the sources of intelligence in an effective and captivating way.
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Book Review: One Thousand Gifts
…her life was turned upside down and burst open by finding gratitude to God for the slightest little gifts all around her.
Best Books About Thanksgiving for Kids
Here are our favorite books about Thanksgiving for kids. These would be terrific to read to or get in the hands of your children and grandchildren for this upcoming holiday.
Book Review: The Last Runaway
This historical novel is set in Ohio and is about a Quaker girl from England who who becomes involved in the underground railroad. She wrestles with her conscience and her community
Homeschooling Book and Curriculum Sale Here
Yesterday (and this morning) we are having a homeschooling book and curriculum sale in our home. It was an enormous effort dragging all this out of corners, bookcases, and boxes, and then sorting it…
Book Review: The Nightingale
This moving story will hold you until the last word and beyond. Read it if you need to remember not to take anything for granted.
Bible Translation Resources
Good Bible translation and reference tools on websites, in apps, and books that I would recommend.
Book Review: Pollan Family Table Cookbook
I spent some time over the weekend reading this cookbook, and trying the recipes, and got some great ideas from it. The recipes are easy to follow, without hard to find ingredients, and taste good.
Book Review: House of Thieves
Full of high society on the one hand, and squalor, poverty, and depravity on the other, it is this high contrast is that makes this book interesting.
Book Review: The Interestings
I have just now slogged through it and do not recommend it, giving it only three stars. The bottom line is it is not really that interesting.
Featured Artist: Ashley Bryan
I will never forget this man’s energy, love of color, excitement for the creative process, his great attitude, and how animated and lucid he is. His youthfulness at 93 is truly the greatest art of all.
Board Book Gift Suggestions
I think board books are very important because they instill the good habit (and tremendous joy!) of reading early, before the world rushes in with its ton of other ways to spend your time.
Book Review: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
This slim volume is wonderful. I give it five stars. It is concise and understandable, relevant and expansive.
Book Review: The Art Forger
It was a pleasure to zip through this page turner; I loved it and give it five stars!
Book Review: The Sermon on the Mount
For a refreshing look at the basic teachings of Christianity, I highly recommend this book.
Book Review: Humans of New York
In this book, the variety of people is fascinating, as are the colors, comments, and costumes.
Book Review: Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think
Here is a vision of the future where everyone can win. You might be as glad as I was to read about that right now. Let’s actively be part of the solution, instead of discounting about our possible demise.