I didn’t always agree with the author’s slant when she touched on political topics, but this was a fascinating, enjoyable book that dove into the realI didn’t always agree with the author’s slant when she touched on political topics, but this was a fascinating, enjoyable book that dove into the reality of the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family. It appeared to be well researched, and I really enjoyed it. Makes me want to go reread the Little House books. Also, I was never a big fan of Rose as a kid, and this book explained just why that was. ...more
Read for school. It has a lot of good, useful information, though I feel like it aligned more with things I was learning in my assessment and managemeRead for school. It has a lot of good, useful information, though I feel like it aligned more with things I was learning in my assessment and management classes than with the literacy class I was reading it for. ...more
It covered a little too much time for the length of the book which meant most of the second half ended up being more of an overview, but it’s still a It covered a little too much time for the length of the book which meant most of the second half ended up being more of an overview, but it’s still a good book that covers lesser known events of WWII. The author was actually sent to the Topaz internment camp, so it draws a lot on real experiences. It makes me mad that the government did that to so many people just because they were originally from Japan. ...more
Both convicting and encouraging, this book is so worth the read, especially in today’s culture that glorifies self. My only caveat is that Single Isn’Both convicting and encouraging, this book is so worth the read, especially in today’s culture that glorifies self. My only caveat is that Single Isn’t Second-Best does a much better job of addressing Christian singles as Stuckey tends to follow the standard afterthought paragraph while discussing marriage and motherhood. Other than that, it’s a fabulous book grounded in Scripture, debunking the lies of the culture. We’re not enough, and that’s okay because Jesus is enough....more
I mean, it’s a classic and I do think it’s important to be familiar with it, but I’m not impressed with it as a novel. More focused on the message thaI mean, it’s a classic and I do think it’s important to be familiar with it, but I’m not impressed with it as a novel. More focused on the message than telling a story (feel like it would be more effective if he’d focused more on the story and the characters). Also the ending gives no hope. So, not a fan, but now I can say I’ve read it. ...more
I ended up having to skim a lot of it since it’s long and I haven’t had a lot of reading time, but even so I learned a lot and got some worldbuilding I ended up having to skim a lot of it since it’s long and I haven’t had a lot of reading time, but even so I learned a lot and got some worldbuilding ideas, which was my purpose for reading it. Maybe someday I’ll be able to read it more thoroughly. ...more
There were some things I disagreed with and some of it was based on outdated research (like the right brain/left brain section), but I still found it There were some things I disagreed with and some of it was based on outdated research (like the right brain/left brain section), but I still found it intriguing and informative. It’s quite comforting to realize that, as an introvert, it’s perfectly normal that I can talk a million miles a minute for hours when someone triggers a topic I know a lot about but yet sometimes I feel like I sound as if I have a speech impediment (“if my tongue will work” is an oft used statement, particularly when I’m teaching). ...more
I feel like I enjoyed this one more than the first because I didn’t have a movie storyline I was comparing it to. Or maybe it’s just better. (Yes, I’mI feel like I enjoyed this one more than the first because I didn’t have a movie storyline I was comparing it to. Or maybe it’s just better. (Yes, I’m aware the books came first, I just didn’t realize that until I watched the first movie.) Anyway, fun read. ...more
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