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• Diminutive Books I Have Loved

  

  Once upon a time…I was on a book hunting excursion at the Recycled Bookstore in Denton, Texas. That night I purchased and read a book by Paul Collins called... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Lost Legends’

  I’m so excited about this new anthology. So many of my favorites are featured within the pages. Adam D. Jones What is it?The Lost Legends: Tales of Myth and... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Small & The Invisible

  

  Title: DustAuthor: Joseph A. AmatoPublisher: University of California PressLength: 250 pagesI work at a used bookstore and am constantly confounding my... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• King’s List

  

  As a classical homeschool mom, I encounter many lists, I don’t always remember their sources, and often I add to them. One list is my “Chronological Order of... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Heir of Ra – Book Review

  

  Ancient Egyptian artifacts, conspiracies, 10,000 year old biological nanotechnology… hand me my tin-foil fedora and “follow me, I know the way!” This book is... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Gilgamesh

  

  If you’re studying ancient history in chronological order, sometime after you’ve read the Book of Genesis, it’s really fun to dive into Gilgamesh. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Seed Savers – Unbroken

  

  Title: UnbrokenAuthor: Sandra Smith https://authorssmith.comGenre: Teen/ Young AdultLength: 339 pages“Had Smith been right? Was the U.S. headed for disaster? Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• American History With a 2nd Grader

  It has actually impressed me how much wonderful American History literature is available for children. Jean Fritz, who has a fantastic book for everything, is m... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Wicked Histories

  While reviewing all the books of years past, it’s impossible to avoid children’s history books, audiobooks, picture books, and a great many of odd resources. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Education is a Lifetime Pursuit

  “Education is a lifetime pursuit.” I tell my daughter this constantly. It is our household motto, so much so, I would not doubt if I had already posted somethin... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Captains Courageous

  Title: Captains CourageousAuthor: Rudyard KiplingLength: 129 pagesAlmost everyone hears the name Kipling and immediately thinks of The Jungle Books, myself... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cozy 2018 Summer

  No, I did not type the date wrong. I took a very long break from consistently reviewing books and blogging, and now I have returned. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Robinson Crusoe

  

  Title: Robinson CrusoeAuthor: Daniel DefoeThe only memory I have of my father reading to me is when he read me Robinson Crusoe. I was ten. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Reading Life – Hurricane Harvey to Now

  It’s been 8 months since Hurricane Harvey swept the Gulf, the flood gates of Conroe were opened post-storm, and our house was overtaken by 13-14 inches of water. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Harvey

  

  Pre-Harvey I had made a plan. I now had Fridays off from work and I was going to get on the review writing routine again. I had planned to post a review and a... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dear Duncan Jones…

  

  Title: The Zebra Just Couldn’t DecideAuthor/ Illustrator: Duncan JonesWe had the pleasure of receiving a new Duncan Jones picture book in the mail. Years ago, w... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Art Soothes Me

  

  I used to draw a lot. I found that over the years I have done less and less, and the more I discovered the dark plot points of the marriage I thought was a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Jorie and the Magic Stones

  

  Title: Jorie and the Magic StonesAuthor: A. H. RichardsonGenre: Young Adult FantasyLength: 263 pagesKiddo and I received this book some months ago as a review... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Me and Uhtred

  I’ve been away from the blogosphere for awhile. I went back to working in the bookstore full time and between homeschooling my kiddo and working 40 hours a week... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Relax and Unwind with A. K. Klemm’s Lily Hollow Novellas

  

  I love hearing from fans and fellow bibliophiles about The Bookshop Hotel series! Time to Ramble On A. K. Klemm’s Bookshop Hotel series will make you nostalgic... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE