The Hiding Place

by Carol7 Comments
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill Corrie ten Boom was a woman admired the world over for her courage, her forgiveness, and her memorable faith. In World War II, she and her family risked their lives to help Jews escape the Nazis, and their reward was a trip to Hitler's concentration camps. But she survived and was released--as a result of a clerical error--and now shares the story of how faith triumphs over evil. Corrie's dramatic life story, full of timeless virtues, has prepares readers to face their own futures with faith, relying on God's love to overcome, heal, and restore. The Hiding Place tells the riveting story of how a middle-aged Dutch watchmaker became a heroine of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler's death camps, and one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. This is an incredibly touching story about faith and love in the midst of the Holocaust. It truly is...
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Tuesday Teaser

by Carol4 Comments
TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to: Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given! Please avoid spoilers! My teaser: "Then quickly, boy," Rolf said. "You must leave immediately." pg. 116, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom To get a glimpse of what others are reading, visit Should Be Reading....
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Chunkster Challenge

by CarolNo Comments
Okay, one more challenge and it's a big one. I'm going to attempt the Chunkster Challenge Option 2, Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? Here are some of the rules. *A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) *No Audio books in the chunkster. * You may start any time after signing up. You must complete your reads before or on Nov 15th. *Short Stories and Essay collections will not be counted. *Books may crossover with other challenges Those are the basics. Here are your options: *Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 3-5 Chunksters over the next ten months.<br> I will be listing my books here. If you want to sign up too, head over to Feelin' Chunky....
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What Kind of Reader Am I?

by CarolNo Comments
What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm   You're probably in the final stages of a Ph.D. or otherwise finding a way to make your living out of reading. You are one of the literati. Other people's grammatical mistakes make you insane. Dedicated Reader   Literate Good Citizen   Book Snob   Fad Reader   Non-Reader   What Kind of Reader Are You? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz...
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Winter Holiday Reading Challenge

by Carol1 Comment
I completed the Winter Holiday Reading Challenge hosted by Book in Hand. Here is  the list of books I read. I had challenged myself to read four books, which I did, even though several were kids books. I'm already making up my list for next year's holiday reads, though, books I didn't get around to this time. What Could Be Keeping Santa? by Marilyn Janovitz Merry Christmas, Princess Dinosaur! by Jill Kastner Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo I'm Your Santa (anthology) Guess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner? by Tomie dePaola The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg...
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Musing Monday

by Carol2 Comments
Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about library books… Do you have a system for borrowing out books from the library? Do you know what you're going to borrow before you get there? How often do you borrow out books? I usually go to the library once a week, on Thursdays after I pick Amber up from school. I usually know what books I'm going to borrow, since I tend to put holds on them on-line and that way they are just waiting behind the counter for me. Amber, however, roams the childrens non-fiction shelves, picking up whatever looks interesting. See how others responded at Just One More Page....
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