Books

  • Book Review: I’ve Got Your Number

    By on October 13, 2012

    This somewhat trite romantic comedy was the perfect antidote to the other book I was reading simultaneously... the one...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: Strength in What Remains

    By on October 12, 2012

    I knew precious little about the genocide in Burundi, so when I saw this true story written by an...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: Goode’s World Atlas

    By on September 29, 2012

    Our youngest daughter is taking AP Human Geography this year, and coupled in the photo above with her textbook...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: The Red Book

    By on September 9, 2012

    This novel utilizes hypothetical "red book" entries to introduce characters returning to Harvard for their 20th reunion. The whole...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: Bird Cloud

    By on August 31, 2012

    I found myself liking this book by the end. It is a rather droll telling of building a house...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: State of Wonder

    By on August 19, 2012

    I liked this book, regardless of the fact that it takes place in the pharmaceutical industry and has some...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: Age of Miracles

    By on August 13, 2012

    This novel had a very unique premise: the earth’s rotation begins gradually to slow down. Each day is longer...

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    Polly Castor
  • Good books for an 8 year old Girl

    By on August 8, 2012

    After seeing my recent post on good books for ‘tweens, I’ve received a request for suggestions for an 8...

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    Polly Castor
  • Good Fiction for ‘Tweens

    By on August 6, 2012

    I just sent a care package to a God-daughter, so I took these photos to give you some examples...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress

    By on August 1, 2012

    Although I can give this memoir only three stars – due to too much emphasis on bodily functions and...

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    Polly Castor
  • Book Review: American Grown

    By on July 31, 2012

    The Kitchen Garden at the White House, begun by Mrs. Obama in 2009, has come to symbolize bringing the...

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    Polly Castor
  • Good Picture Books for Kindergarten

    By on July 28, 2012

    My niece just finished her first year teaching kindergarten in a top ranked magnet school. Recently, I shopped an...

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    Polly Castor

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