Summer Reads + Life Hacks for Reading
I am one of those people who feels both peace and excitement simply in the presence of books. Independent bookstores literally help regulate my nervous system. Even the book racks…
7 Things I’m Loving Right Now
1. Shrinking Peter and I started watching Shrinking on AppleTV. We are only two episodes in so far, but we love the characters and the story and have laughed out…
Books I’m Reading Right Now
I have three different sets of books. There are the early morning spiritual books, the ones that stay with my journal and my Bible. Then there is the non-fiction one…
Curated Reading: Putting Down the Algorithm
I recently enjoyed a New Yorker essay about Metallica. That’s right, the heavy metal band that my mother’s friends fretted about during the “Satanic panic” of the 1980s. I’m not…
Favorite Books I Read in 2022
Here are some of my favorite books that I read in 2022: My favorite novel My favorite novel was The Midnight Library. I’ve spent a fair amount of time regretting…
Main Characters With Intellectual Disabilities in Chapter Books
Are there any chapter books with a main character who has Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities? I’m so grateful for books like RJ Palacio’s Wonder, which is a fantastic…
Favorite Books for Kids and Adults That We Read in 2021
Quick links to favorite books for kids and adults that we read in 2021: The Hiding Place Chains, Forge, and Ashes Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Concrete Rose Ranger’s…
9 Non-Fiction Books I Loved in 2021
Quick Links to 9 of my favorite non-fiction books in 2021: Dear White Peacemakers The Deeply Formed Life Art + Faith The Whole Language Wondrously Wounded No Cure for Being…
Give a Book for Christmas
We are in countdown-to-Christmas mode, which makes me feel very insecure because every time William reminds me how many days are left until presents are supposed to be under the…
Friday Favorites: Novels, a Memoir, and Podcasts
For my Friday Favorites this week, I'm sharing two novels, one memoir, and several podcast episodes. Quick Links: All That is Secret The Whole Language Crossroads The Bible for Normal…
