One of the things I’m most grateful for as an adult is my love of reading as a child. I’m only now realizing how much I learned from the main characters of my youth: stoicism and plain living from Laura Ingalls Wilder; family values and time management from the Gilbreth children; responsibility and cooperation from the […]
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Currently Reading
I’ve been pretty lax about blogging my reading this week. Partly, that’s due to the fact that I’ve spent the week at home fixing up my new office space (which looks fantastic) and working on the baby’s room (which isn’t ready yet, but getting there). This involved all sorts of sorting, organizing and heavy lifting. […]
The Top Shelf
Recently, I’ve found myself in kind of a reading drought, which is not the best situation for someone who’s committed herself to writing a blog about reading. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that really knocked my socks off. I’d even settle for a book that kept me awake past my bedtime. […]
Desert Island Reading Game
If you were trapped on a desert island, what five books would you want to have on the island with you? Keep in mind that the words in these books may have to sustain you for the rest of your life. You’d want a variety of genres to stave off boredom as long as possible, […]