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As an introvert, I was eager to read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain. In this book, the author condenses research findings, relates history, and introduces individuals to explain what makes people... [Read on]
I just finished reading the book, “Fearless “ by Eric Blehm and I must say that out of the many books that I have read; it is among one of my favorites. It is a dynamic book about the life of a dynamic Christian Navy Seal whose name is Adam... [Read on]
One Glorious Ambition tells about the life of Dorothea Dix. I chose this book thinking that it would be about North Carolina - since I knew we had a Dorothea Dix Hospital for psychiatiric care. However, I learned that NC was one of the last... [Read on]
Sisterchicks in Gondolas is part of the Sisterchicks series. What is a sisterchick, you might wonder? A sisterchick is defined as “a friend who shares the deepest wonders of your heart, loves you like a sister, and provides a reality check when... [Read on]
When I was in junior high, my friend Allison introduced me to Robin Jones Gunn with her Christy Miller series. She and I read the entire series - and thoroughly enjoyed them. To this day, I have such fond memories of these times and books and... [Read on]
Lisa Tawn Bergen, author of the "God Gave Us..." children's books, has once again brought us a fantastic book to read to our children. God Gave Us Christmas is by far one of the best books I have had the pleasure to read to my kids. Christmas is... [Read on]
To boldly go where few parenting authors gone before...This to me summarizes the book Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma. The book is simply decorated and gives the book a "homey" look. Reading the book is a joy and keeps the attention.... [Read on]
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams.... [Read on]
If you've read God Gave Us You, you've heard of Lisa T. Bergren. Wonderful children's book! Bergren's new book, Upside-Down Prayers for Parents, will be released February 19, 2013. It's a 31-day devotional that helps parents help their children -... [Read on]
I ended the old year and started the new one by reading a series of three books by Karen Kingsbury. It had been years since I read anything by Karen Kingsbury, so I decided it was time to do so again. You see, my memory of Karen Kingsbury is that... [Read on]