One of the greatest treasures in the world may be used bookstores. In a little town called Baraboo I discovered the Village Booksmith. From the moment I walked in, I knew I had fallen in love. Run by beautiful golden retriever, it was full and full of books. Now I’ve been to bookstores before – [ Read More ]
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Two days ago I read Relationships Unfiltered by Andrew Root. Dr. Root was so kind to offer a free copy of this book and I quickly took him up on his gracious offer. A professor at Luther Seminary, Dr. Root is one of those people I’ve kept a close eye on for advice and guidance [ Read More ]
A heart-touching, gut-wrenching story told from the perspective of a dog, Enzo, who is looking back at his life on his last night alive, this book is a beautiful illustration of the true companionship and intelligence of our pets. Enzo loves his master Denny and longs to be able to communicate with him in ways [ Read More ]
This is one of those books that captured me from page one. Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, it highlights what life was like for whites and blacks, and their relationships between each other, during that time. It’s beautifully written in the first person – which makes for fun reading, especially out loud. The characters [ Read More ]
Where are all my virtual book club members?! I know you’ve been anxiously awaiting the announcement of the next book. We’ll next tackle The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. Written as a fictional allegory, the Pilgrim’s Progress is the story of the main character’s (Christian) earnest and impassioned search for salvation. After a book like [ Read More ]
