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• Stuck in Love

  

  A Movie Review for the Bookish at HeartI was watching Stuck in Love, and probably about halfway through it, when my husband walked in and said, “You enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Torture

  The worst level of torture happens in our own minds – mostly in the form of perceptions and lies.I live in a state of an aching mind.  The pressure behind the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Papyrus – Truly a Thriller

  

  Title: PapyrusAuthor: John OehlerGenre: Suspense, Historical FictionLength: 326 pagesI’ve wanted to read this book since the second I saw its cover.  Mainly... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• February 2014 Events!

  

  Stores and coordinators take a little bit of a break from extra events around the winter solstice holidays and let the holidays be the holidays.  But it’s a... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Tidbit from Miss Golightly

  

  I was made for yellow tea sets, books about books and the people who read and write them, brown branches, painted bookshelves, brightly colored rugs and... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 CULTURE, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Get Me Out of Here

  

  Title: Get Me Out of HereAuthor: Rachel ReilandGenre: Memoir/ PsychologyLength: 447 pagesThere was no hope for this book – it is so fascinating and so full of... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lacuna

  

  Title: The LacunaAuthor: Barbara Kingsolver lacuna n.noun An empty space or a missing part; a gap. A cavity, space, or depression, (Biology) in a bone,... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Love Dirt!

  

  Title: I Love Dirt!(52 Activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature)Author: Jennifer WardForeword: Richard Louv, author of Last Child in... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Blood Myth – A Book Review

  

  from Guest Blogger Angelina JoiAnnTitle: Blood MythAuthor: Stacy MoranI did not know there was a glossary at the end of the book because I tend to just jump int... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Homeschooling Schmomeschooling

  

  One thing I know I’ve done is slack off on my homeschooling posts.  Some of you may be relieved by that as you follow this for adult book reviews. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading List 2013

  

  Every end of December I post the list of what I have read that year. Most titles have corresponding reviews here on my blog. Some do not.Obviously I read a lot... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Zero to 100

  Go From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (as per Book Riot)… I wanted to see how “well-read” I already am. I put two * after it if I’ve already read it. Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Can't Explain Why We Shouldn't Murder Disabled Children

  Anakalian Whims:Not book related, but I could not help but reblog. Originally posted on The Matt Walsh Blog: I don’t know. I don’t know how else to explain... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Road Trippin’ with a Comic

  

  Title: Road Trippin’Author: (Comedian) Jeff HodgeWhen you’re reading about the life and times of a comic on the run, you get a lot of information you’d... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Secret Keeper and Storytellers

  

  Title:The Secret KeeperAuthor: Kate MortonPublisher: Atria BooksGenre: Fiction/ Historical FictionLength: 484 pagesI broke my Kate Morton rule.  I read TWO... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Gifting Reviews

  

  A Co-Worker did this for the Author… I’m conceitedly honored that it’s MY review in the frame.“I almost teared up. The card said, “Hang this on your wall and... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• On the Importance of Reviews, Or, It's Just 21 Words!

  Anakalian Whims:Please, please, if you even just moderately liked my book The Bookshop Hotel, leave a review! Originally posted on The Fire In Our Heads: UPDATE... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Politician: "Let's Treat All Homeschool Parents Like Felony Child Abusers"

  Anakalian Whims:Amen! Originally posted on The Matt Walsh Blog: Let me try to explain why you should care about homeschooling rights, even if you aren’t a... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Pocket Full of Kisses

  

  Remember when I had a Weekly Low Down on Kids Books… yeah, this is me remembering that I’m supposed to do those!Title: A Pocket Full of KissesAuthor: Audrey... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Raine Corbette

  

  From Gershom Reese Wetzel’s TeresHe seemed vampiric, sallow. Maybe it was the light from the table lamps. Maybe it was his size against the looming scale of... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE