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“The President Has Been Shot!” by James L. Swanson

September 21, 2016 by Amy 2 Comments

I have had an Audible subscription for a while–long enough to have acquired all of the Harry Potter books (save the most recently published one) and several more titles with my credits.  However, audiobooks are not my go-to; I much prefer reading a book over listening to it.  Since I’ve spent an unusual amount of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Education Tagged: Audiobooks, Juvenile Nonfiction, Nonfiction, U.S. History

Read Aloud Thursday

January 29, 2009 by Amy 11 Comments

We have quite an eclectic mix of books in our library basket this week, and really, most of them are just so-so.  We did thankfully end up with a few winners, though. My favorite of the week is Dahlia, written and illustrated by Barbara McClintock. This is the story of a little girl named Charlotte … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Picture Books Tagged: animals, chameleons, Cinderella, fairy tales, fractured fairy tales, Juvenile Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Read Aloud Thursday, Science, wild west

Book Review–The Birth Order Book by Dr. Kevin Leman

January 3, 2008 by Amy Leave a Comment

Title:  The Birth Order Book:  Why You Are the Way You Are Author:  Dr. Kevin Leman Publisher:  Revell ISBN:  080075977X Length:  362 pages Synopsis:  This is a conversational, anecdotal book that attempts to get inside the head of children and adults based on their birth orders.  With a blend of popular psychology and family counseling … [Read more…]

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Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer


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