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Review Date: 9/27/2011
Cute story. Engaging on the 10-14 age level. Recommended to my 7th grade nephew.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
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Book Type: Audio CD
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Review Date: 10/8/2017
Fabulous writing. Lovely and insightful journey of a man with a disappearing memory, who hopes to prepare his grandson for that eventuality. Worth a listen.
It is not, however, enlivened by the humor of his full length books. He makes this clear at the beginning when proclaiming it was never intended for publication. It was his personal exploration of a friend's comment that when people age they sometimes lose their curiosity.My favorite line was about reaching an age when people stop telling you to do things like to grow up and act your age.
It is not, however, enlivened by the humor of his full length books. He makes this clear at the beginning when proclaiming it was never intended for publication. It was his personal exploration of a friend's comment that when people age they sometimes lose their curiosity.My favorite line was about reaching an age when people stop telling you to do things like to grow up and act your age.
Review Date: 2/4/2023
One does not need to be religious to appreciate this tender story of a young girl who kidnaps/rescues the baby Jesus doll from the naivety scene on the lawn of the local church. Angela recognizes that the baby is obviously cold and needs a warm reprieve inside the her warm home. Getting baby Jesus home involves a few missteps - for one, when the short child tosses Jesus over the fence into her yard, the uncooperative Jesus lands in the neighbor's yard. Further complicating this compassionate rescue is the priest's frantic report to local law enforcement...
Angela, of course is the author's mother. He previously wrote about her in his book, Angela's Ashes.
Angela, of course is the author's mother. He previously wrote about her in his book, Angela's Ashes.
Review Date: 10/2/2015
Years ago I enjoyed the movie, Babe, but was not aware that it originated from a book. Dick King-Smith's book, "Babe The Gallant Pig," is not only delightful, but has all the sweet impact of the movie without a few extra characters and events found in the movie. A primary character in the movie, the male sheepdog, is NOT in the book. This intensifies the relationship between Babe and Ma with a greater illustration of selfless love. I enjoyed this book so much that I ordered several animal tales by the same author to read the children in my life.
Review Date: 1/28/2023
This book is a rare find. Never before have I come across a tale of pure romance between two people in their 80s. It has all the desire, family opposition, humor, and surprising twists of the best love stories. Add to that the wisdom of two lives well lived and the bravery to recognize and treasure a second chance for love. Best of all it is TRUE! I am grateful to the author who, by recording his father's story, gave reader's permission to savor life's joys at any age.
Our book club loved it!
Our book club loved it!
Beautifully Broken: How I Found Beauty on my Journey with Chronic Illness
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Book Type: Paperback
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Book Type: Paperback
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Review Date: 1/22/2023
I love the cover image of broken pieces become beautiful when reassembled with gold. This image, reminiscent of the Japanese potter's art of Kintsoukori or golden repair, also perfectly reflects the beauty Alicia Hallock has bravely forged fighting a life of chronic illness. The blurb on the back of the book declares,
"Beautifully Broken was not written solely for those suffering from life long chronic illness. It is a source of light, hope, compassion, and empathy for anyone going through difficult times."
I couldn't agree more--it is "a source of light...in difficult times." I often reflect on Alicia's courage when I need a reason to get up in the morning; strength to put one foot in front of the other; or purpose enough to celebrate another day. Yes, this can be seen as a sad story. But it is told with such determination and gratitude that light overwhelms the darkness.
"Beautifully Broken was not written solely for those suffering from life long chronic illness. It is a source of light, hope, compassion, and empathy for anyone going through difficult times."
I couldn't agree more--it is "a source of light...in difficult times." I often reflect on Alicia's courage when I need a reason to get up in the morning; strength to put one foot in front of the other; or purpose enough to celebrate another day. Yes, this can be seen as a sad story. But it is told with such determination and gratitude that light overwhelms the darkness.
Review Date: 9/22/2011
Excelent book offering insight to the attonement and it's application to our individual lives.
Review Date: 10/20/2014
A favorite story. The mice have a great life except for one thing...the cat is always sneaking up on them. They hold a meeting and decide someone must fasten a bell around the neck of the cat. Two scared, but loyal mice undertake the task. Other stories with these characters are in companion books.
The Berenstains' B Book (Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners)
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Review Date: 5/7/2016
LOVE this book because it has a fun linear story. I read it to children and grandchildren so many times that one day I discovered it was memorized--and I could say it really fast! That let me do more fun stuff with it and use it like a group-participation tongue-twister. Adults love playing this and everyone ends up laughing. I always add the word "Pop" at the end, to be the sound of the balloon. -Angie
Review Date: 12/14/2013
DELIGHTFUL! A great one to read every Christmas.
Review Date: 7/10/2022
Mother and midwife conspire to raise a 14th century peasant girl as a boy in order to save her life from a father who is set on having a son. "The revelation of her womanhood marks the beginning of her journey through a a succession of changing identities--including son, whore, warrior, and mother--each of which brings its own special wisdom, but none of which...can ultimately define her."
Interesting read.
Interesting read.
Review Date: 1/17/2017
Richard Paul Evans' book, The Christmas List, is a modern version of the Christmas Carol minus the angels. It is about one man remembering core human values and attempting restitution after life events had twisted those values into near oblivion. It's also about unexpected loyalty from those who never forgot who he used to be and continued hopeful of a turn-around. Uplifting and fun. Might be worth rereading once a year.
Review Date: 12/15/2014
Middling fairytale. Worth a read if that is your favorite kind of story. Not up to the quality of her Newbery Honor Book, Ella Enchanted. Still,there are some interesting twists on the original version of of the glass hill story.
Review Date: 12/23/2014
The Coachman & the Bells--A Christmas Story, by Ted C. Hindmarsh follows the successful businessman, Joe Turner through one Christmas Eve. Ted, though a good man, is cynical about Christmas, about mankind, and about his own ability to ever be successful in a relationship. An encounter with a retired man who calls himself the coachman, challenges Ted to test the idea that he can discover the spirit of Christmas and personal change through giving. The challenge leaves him assaulted and in jail before his faith in humanity and himself is restored.
It is a message story. While the message has merit, the writing is stiff and the characters not well developed.
It is a message story. While the message has merit, the writing is stiff and the characters not well developed.
Review Date: 8/28/2018
Stunning! While sometimes painful to read because of the twisted verbal and physical abuse that Camaron Miller lives through under the rules of his pedophile, serial-killer pop, Counterfeit Son is a story with a big heart. It is a story of nature verse nurture. It is a story that explores the boundaries of love.
When Pop is killed by police 14-year old Camaron makes the daring decision to take on the identity of one of Pop's victims. He hopes he can fool that family just long enough to reach age 18 and be on his own. He didn't pause to consider a hard-edged policeman that doesn't believe him, medical tests that could challenge his claim, or the pain he might inflict on a family losing their son twice. ~Angie Lund
When Pop is killed by police 14-year old Camaron makes the daring decision to take on the identity of one of Pop's victims. He hopes he can fool that family just long enough to reach age 18 and be on his own. He didn't pause to consider a hard-edged policeman that doesn't believe him, medical tests that could challenge his claim, or the pain he might inflict on a family losing their son twice. ~Angie Lund
Review Date: 2/24/2017
The Dot and the Line is a classic in our family! Astonishingly clever and delightfully illustrated, it is a winner on many levels. Our young children giggled over the love-sick line's efforts to win the dot away from the silly squiggle. Simultaneously, the young adults were intrigued by the advanced vocabulary and the line's mixing of math and lover's logic. Finally, the seasoned reader might notice embedded questions about creativity, self-deception, peer-pressure, and whether living "reasonably" "happily ever after" might be an perfect ending after all.
Down Is Up for Aaron Eagle: A Mother's Spiritual Journey With Down Syndrome
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Review Date: 10/22/2015
This book has plenty of insightful clues about one boy's response to Down Syndrome. That response is fully integrated with his mother's holistic/spiritualist approach to helping Aaron Eagle reach personal potential in each of his interests. Both aspects of the book are interesting. It is not a text about Down Syndrome in any general sense.
Review Date: 12/22/2014
Okay. Worth it for fairytale lovers. Interesting problem. Not the author's best.
Review Date: 9/13/2012
I enjoyed the enthusiastic and informative nature of this author-recorded book. If I needed more reasons to focus on fruits and vegetables this put my decision over the top. I really appreciated her specific directions for strength training with portable and inexpensive bands. Her program is lavish with down-to-earth logic.
Review Date: 10/4/2017
"Bang Crash Artichoke!
Ratta-Tatta Chink!
Daddy couldn't mix his paints
Mama couldn't think."
"Not with five live bongos around...making wonderful sounds with bread pans and pot lids as they drum their way all over the house; and get sent to the garage" where they continue to gather odd objects, "create an amazing musical contraption and invent a name for themselves--The Found Sound Band." Lively, inventive illustrations! This could be a fun read-aloud with listener participation.
Ratta-Tatta Chink!
Daddy couldn't mix his paints
Mama couldn't think."
"Not with five live bongos around...making wonderful sounds with bread pans and pot lids as they drum their way all over the house; and get sent to the garage" where they continue to gather odd objects, "create an amazing musical contraption and invent a name for themselves--The Found Sound Band." Lively, inventive illustrations! This could be a fun read-aloud with listener participation.
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