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Surprise Island

January 9, 2009January 12, 2009 by Carol2 Comments

Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children #2) by Gertrude Chandler Warner From the Cover: The Alden children have a home with their grandfather now - but their adventures are just beginning! Their first surprise comes when they learn they'll be spending the summer on their own private island. The kind stranger who lives there is always happy to help the children out, but does this new friend have a secret? My thoughts: I can see why Amber likes this series. The kids have little to no adult supervision, but they manage quite well on their own, cooking, cleaning and exploring, always helping each other out. There are adults on the island, the handyman, Joe, and Captain Daniel, but they only provide assistance or guidance when the children ask them to. And of course Joe's secret is a good one; that 's the kind of stories these are. For me, the books seem kind of bland. I would not read them, if Amber didn't enjoy them so much, but...

The Hiding Place

January 7, 2009January 7, 2009 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...

Tuesday Teaser

January 6, 2009January 6, 2009 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....

Chunkster Challenge

January 6, 2009January 14, 2010 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....

What Kind of Reader Am I?

January 5, 2009January 5, 2009 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 ...

Winter Holiday Reading Challenge

January 5, 2009January 14, 2010 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 ...