The Salt Stones (Book Review)
This lyrical, but grounded, literary nonfiction about shepherding is about being in relation to the land, but also to a daughter and a mother.
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A Sand County Almanac (Book Review)
This is a lovely little book of well observed nature writing. In a time where the environment is in peril from bad policy and practices, it was refreshing to read a beautifully written book about cherishing nature, which didn’t have such threatening overtones.
Holy Envy (Book Review)
This is written by a former Religion 101 professor about how teaching college kids about the diversity of world religions really help her admire parts of each of them.
Atomic Habits (Book Review with Notes)
If you actually put any of this into practice, this information can be incredible. I hope you leverage it to be who you want to be.
Books We Got and Gave on Christmas
This was a very richly endowed book exchange holiday for us. In this post you can see the books we got and gave– mostly non-fiction, and only one novel!
Run with the Horses (Book Review)
It might make you want to be in a more constant relationship with God, in troubling times.
Raising Hare (Book Review)
Finding refuge in the appreciation of nature and agency in the desire to protect it can be resuscitating for us all.
American Journey (Book Review with quotes by John Burroughs)
American Journey gives an inside, personal look at the lives of Henry Ford, John Burroughs, and Thomas Edison. This is non-fiction about how they road-tripped together, camping along the way.
The Art of Stillness (Book Review)
Movement makes richest sense when set within a frame of stillness.
An Altar in the World (Book Review)
Her point is for us to notice and appreciate the holiness of right where we are, and I love that message.
Brunelleschi’s Dome (Book Review)
As a former structural engineer, it is only natural for me to geek out on the construction of the famous dome, just before our planned visit there.
A Velocity of Being (Book Review and Lots of Quotes about Reading)
This is a compilation of notable people who wrote a letter to young readers, about why they should read.
The Psychology of Money (Book Review)
How you manage your money is just as important as how much you make.
The Choice (Book Review With Quotes)
This is the best book I’ve ever read by a holocaust survivor. The lessons she learned were clearly explained and profoundly applicable to today, not only for those that have been through trauma, but for all of us.
My Best Reads of the Year ( Book Challenge Summary 2024)
Here are my three favorite non-fiction books, and two favorite novels.
America Awakening (Book Review)
I can’t recommend this book highly enough, and only wish I read it sooner, so I could recommend it sooner.