Confession: I simply must recommend books more often. I now find myself with nearly a year’s worth of good reading I want to share. For today, let’s talk nonfiction: books highlighting current issues and recent stories. Interestingly enough, every book in this post was published since 2000, which leaves me feeling compelled to get the […]
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Dear people, Thank you for joining the giveaway for Sheila Petre’s book Thirty Little Fingers! It’s awfully fun having more than one winner – we have five to announce! But I’m going to wait as long as possible to tell you who they are {grin}. First, you asked for a picture of Sheila, and here
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The other day, my daughter told me about a book she and Grandma heard during story time at the local library. She said it was called Charlie Anderson, a title I’d never run across before. My interest was piqued when she told me it was about a cat named Charlie, who leaves his people and
1. It is hard to keep creative energy flowing in January. 2. Especially when all four of your kids come down with the stomach bug at the same time. 3. I found joy in tending them but I will be so happy when we are all well again… if this is really going to happen,
Well, you guys sure made enough fuss about “only one book!” Did I say “only one book”? I did not. I suppose “favorite” does tend to sound rather exclusive… except to those of us who love best whatever we are savoring at the moment… [grin] Well done! I am pleased to find that you powered
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Update: As of 11/26/2014, this giveaway is closed. ***** Dear folks, I’m delighted to announce two things today— First, Dorcas Smucker is paying a virtual visit to this spot {right here right now} as she makes her rounds on a blog tour, with our own private interview coming right up… And second, she is giving away
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[Exasperated sigh after story hour at the Zooks] Are there or are there not just some really psychotic characters in the story of Rumpelstiltskin? First we have the proud father, who tells a complete lie to the king and sends his daughter’s future up in smoke. Oh, good thinking, Pops. Then we have the king.
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I’d like to give you a peek at some of the good books I’m reading right now–from children’s books to fiction to spiritual growth. They’re worth your time! (Click a cover to view the book on amazon.com–you may be able to look inside!) [amazon_link id=”0141310014″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] To Be a Slave, by Julius
Last summer I hosted a book giveaway for Life is for Living–Not for Waiting Around, written by my friend Anita Yoder. We had one fortunate winner. But here’s some good news for the rest of you: her book is now available at a 60% discount, close-out special, through March 31st. That means it’s only $4.40
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Confession: I am a sunshine lover, but oh, the nice rich rain! All day it has fallen; and if it nourishes even me, how must the grass feel? ***** It rained and it rained and it rained. Piglet told himself that never in all his life, and he was goodness knows how old–three, was it,
