Review: nature’s best hope

I've just finished reading Douglas W. Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope, and I closed the book feeling inspired and motivated to walk my property and make a plan for adding a large variety of natives to support our local ecosystem. My general feeling is that, if a book leaves you wanting to do something, do more, …

In Common – September 26, 2020

I keep telling myself I'm going to take a book-buying fast, but there are just so many good books out there! I do think I should declare some sort of moratorium on book buying, and take some time to work through my TBR stack. I'm sure my husband would appreciate that! I did manage to …

In Common – March 9, 2020

I've gotten back on track with my regular reading schedule, for the most part. I am currently reading two new books. Love Kindness is a great book so far. It examines what kindness is (and isn't), how Christians are expected to live out this virtue, and some side effects of not practicing this virtue. In …

Books Coming in 2020

I went online last night to look for a particular book I know is coming out this spring. Somehow I ended up doing a search for books Coming Soon on Amazon and was excited to see so many awesome books scheduled for release! March On Death comes out March 3, 2020. One of three titles …

Review: Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families

I recently finished Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families by Gary Chapman and Jolene Philo. My review, shared on Goodreads, is below. Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities by Gary Chapman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a wonderful new addition …