Book Review – Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud
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Anytime I walk into the library, I have to check the “new releases” shelf before I go anywhere else. A lot of times I find new-to-me authors and books that…
Book Talk
From Frazzled to Focused
I’m not sure what initially motivated me to pick up this book when I saw that it was available for review. I wouldn’t self-identify as “frazzled,” but I am always…
The End of Sex
I love reading books for review, and I was instantly intrigued when I saw the title of Donna Freitas’ new book, The End of Sex: How Hookup Culture is Leaving…
No Easy Choice
I am not sure what led me to request a copy of No Easy Choice to review. Maybe I chose it because it deals with birth, which is a topic…
French Kids Eat Everything
After reading several heated threads about this book, I decided that I needed to read it ASAP. I have to say that I didn’t expect to like this book as…
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia
Well, not every book can be a winner. My kids LOOOOOVE animal encyclopedias. They read them like novels. We were at Barnes and Noble a few days ago when my…
Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks
While browsing to see which book I might want to review next, Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks by K.D. McCrite immediately caught my eye. It is the second book of…
Friday Favorites
What have you been enjoying this week? Here are a few of our favorites: Favorite Non-Fiction Children’s Author: Nic Bishop We just discovered Nic Bishop’s books, and we have been…
Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
One of the reasons that I love reading autobiographies is because I believe strongly in Charlotte Mason’s teaching that “autobiographies… often lift the veil, for the writer may make free…
The Biggest Bear and other picture books for older children
The kids and I have been working our ways through both the Newbery and Caldecott medal and honors lists as part of the #nerdbery and #nerdcott challenges. We’ve already found…
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