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October 25, 2009

A Must Read! The Swiss Courier

I haven't been doing a lot of recreational reading lately. In fact, it's been months since I've picked up a novel. So when I received The Swiss Courier in the mail (courtesy of Litfuse Publishing Group), I took it as a sign that I needed to slow down…and read!
I must say it was refreshing to [...]

August 24, 2008

The Golden Goblet: a vocabulary list/glossary

In preparation for the school year, I've been trying to read through some of the books my kids will be reading this year. One of those books they will be reading for history is the Newberry Honor book The Golden Goblet, by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. The book is historical fiction about Egypt, and I really [...]

January 21, 2008

What I'm Reading: Great historical fiction of the Middle Ages/Crusades

This year in history we've been studying the Middle Ages, so my husband suggested I read these books by Stephen R. Lawhead which are set during the Crusades. While this series—The Celtic Crusades—is definitely fiction, it was packed with great historical information. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them over our Christmas break.

Patrick: Son of Ireland, also [...]