Summer is just around the corner, and for many, that means that the year’s best reading is about to begin. I of course believe that any time of year is a good time for books, but in an effort to help YOU find the perfect read for your summer vacation or for lounging by the… Continue Reading
Bo’s Café is a remarkable little book that I’d never heard of until a few weeks ago. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t wait to get it into the hands of everyone I know! The novel centers around the character of Steven Kerner, a high-powered executive living a seemingly idyllic life in Southern California.… Continue Reading
Today’s batch of reviews contains a mix of chick lit, memoir, contemporary fiction, and thriller. All six books were heavy at points, but every one of them receives my hearty recommendation. Let’s get to the reviews! The Precious One, by Marisa de los Santos: Seventeen years ago, Wilson Cleary abandoned his wife and twin teenagers,… Continue Reading
“I woke up one morning and life was as I had always known it to be. There were certain things I thought I could count on. I looked at my hand, for example, and I knew it was my hand. My foot was my foot. My face, my face. My history, my history. After all,… Continue Reading
Today’s batch of reviews contains a mix of fiction and nonfiction, with my opinions as varied as the titles themselves. Enjoy the reviews! Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, by Francis Chan: Francis Chan’s Letters to the Church singlehandedly transformed my thoughts about the body of Christ and our current church model. In sharing… Continue Reading
I’m so excited about today’s reviews. All of these books are well-written and either deeply entertaining or highly informative. Let’s dive right in! Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, by John Carreyrou: This book has been popping up everywhere lately, and I can totally see why: the story is equal parts… Continue Reading
It’s time for our first round of April book reviews! Today’s batch of books ranges from somber to silly. A couple of the titles were somewhat disappointing, but still worth the read. Enjoy the reviews! Dancing Through Life: Steps of Courage and Conviction, by Candace Cameron Bure: Candace Cameron Bure is one of my very… Continue Reading
Habits. We all have them, these small practices that are woven into the fabric of our day-to-day lives. In fact, researchers estimate that 40 to 50 percent of our daily actions are done out of habit! Some of these habits have been intentionally cultivated over time. Others are mindless rituals that have inadvertently made their… Continue Reading
We are ALL over the map with this batch of books. If a diverse reading life makes for a happy reading life, then this post is proof that I am the happiest of readers! The 5 Love Languages of Children, by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell: I’m a longtime believer in the concept of the 5 love languages, and Dr. Chapman’s… Continue Reading
In the spring of 2015, just a few months after Charleston was born, Luke received a job offer from a company in San Diego, about two hours south of where we were living in Orange County. The offer was a dream come true for Luke: he had always wanted to move our family back to… Continue Reading