A number of years ago my husband and I visited Concord Massachusetts. We walked around the village and toured Orchard House where Louisa May Alcott lived for a time. As I began reading the book, Finding Margaret Fuller, I was pleased to meet the group of writers that once lived in…
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Review: In a Different Key:The Story of Autism
John Donvan and Caren Zucker wrote a detailed history of autism, In a Different Key: The Story of Autism. It is a long book, 552 pages, with extensive notes and a bibliography. The book begins with story of a young boy who from infancy did not connect socially. He could…
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Winter Reading: Historical Fiction and More
In the past month I have read historical fiction that has taken me from Oklahoma to Avignon, France, and to England. Lisa Wingate’s novel, Shelterwood, finds its roots in Oklahoma history. The story has two timelines: 1909, shortly after Oklahoma became a state and 1990 when the bones of three…
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Book Review: Good Energy
When I go to the library, I tend to pick fiction books over nonfiction. My favorite genre is historical fiction. I like a good story. It takes more effort for me to choose nonfiction. Recently I heard about a book written by Casey Means, M.D. and requested it. In the…
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Book Reviews: Katharine, the Wright Sister and A Treasury of the World’s Great Spiritual Letters
I have been enjoying this historical novel and Best Regards, a treasury of letters by well known people of faith.
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The Midwife: Her Diary Inspires a Novel
Two books give insight into the practice of midwifery. Martha Ballard was a midwife in Maine in the late 1700s.
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When the Trees Sing
What if we became good listeners? We can learn and understand better.
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Life with God: Book Review
Today’s prompt for Five Minute Friday is: PRESERVE. As I looked through the Psalms I found this verse with a beautiful promise. As for you, O LORD, you will not restrainyour mercy from me;your steadfast love and your faithfulness willever preserve me! Psalm 40:11 The current news cycle can stir up…
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Reading Good Books
Many books that I read are historical fiction–lots of books about WWI and WWII. In the past couple years, I have found Anne Perry’s books. While most of her books are late 1800s and early 1900s, she has one that is focused on the years 1273 to 1282. The Sheen…
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Born for Life: A Midwife’s Story
The book, Born for Life; A Midwife's story reminded me of my own experiences.