by Stephen V. Masse Illustrated by Brian Allen ©2012 Good Harbor Press For Ages 8 - 14 This sweet story takes us along with the close-knit Kinders family through the days leading to Christmas in the small Austrian town of Gartendorf. We see life through the eyes of an eleven-year-old girl, Nicole, who has received … Continue reading Review of The Taste of Snow
Review of Heaven is Real for Kids (eBook)
by Colton Burpo as told to Todd and Sonja Burpo ©2011 published by Tommy Nelson When Colton got very sick and went to the hospital, he closed his eyes and woke up in heaven. After he left the hospital and went home, he wanted to tell everyone about his experience. This children’s book is a … Continue reading Review of Heaven is Real for Kids (eBook)
Review of Fractions = Trouble! by Claudia Mills
For many third graders, math is a struggle, and fractions are trouble! But here is help. For homework, have them read this book. Wilson can’t understand fractions, so his mother makes him go to a tutor every Saturday morning. He is humiliated. He keeps his tutor a secret from everyone. But he is surprised that … Continue reading Review of Fractions = Trouble! by Claudia Mills
Write Everyday–Right?
Yes, yes, I know writers are supposed to write everyday. When I am working on a specific project and have a deadline, that’s not too hard to do. In that case, what’s hard for me is to STOP writing and get up to stretch, guzzle some water or make something halfway nutritious to eat. On … Continue reading Write Everyday–Right?
Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
This book is a reminder of our purpose here on earth, if we call ourselves Christians. Our commission is to spread the news of God’s mercy and forgiveness, and his ability to rescue us. Yet we are distracted by our busy lives, entertainment, our fears, and by our many church-related activities. Ronnie Floyd’s passion for … Continue reading Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
Writing Contests
Since I seem to be motivated by deadlines, I have been using contests to force me to get my homeless writing projects out the door. I like the limitations on word counts and time imposed by the deadlines. Contests also inspire me to brainstorm, outline, draft, write, edit, rewrite and submit a brand-new story or … Continue reading Writing Contests
Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World by Bradley R.E. Wright, PhD I’m always interested in hearing good news, but rarely expect positive reporting about the state of the world because I see so much in the television broadcast that discourages me. In fact, I approached this book with a bit of … Continue reading Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
What I Did on my “Summer Vacation”
This June, after a couple months of manageable aches—which were probably aggravated by aquacize, carrying heavy groceries, and a very aggressive therapeutic massage—I was suddenly in agonizing pain. And that surprised me, because I thought I was “doing everything right”. In January I had decreased my work week at my job from 5 days a … Continue reading What I Did on my “Summer Vacation”
Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
A book review of Cindy Neuschwander’s Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone Ages 8-12 Young Radius finding King Arthur’s Sword Edgecaliber Our cast of characters in this book includes Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, their son Radius, and his friend, Vertex. From the first look at the title, through the … Continue reading Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
In Heaven
Surrounded by treasures from the used book sales...... The above were published in 1905, 1922, 1921 and 1920, respectively. The book below was published in 1923 or earlier (only have an inscription to go by). This reader was published in 1897. The 3 above were published in 1912. All of them gems!!!
Happily Writing 