Notes on Books & Life
I received a copy of Queen Hereafter by Susan Fraser King from the publisher for review. About the Book: Margaret and her family, royal Saxons fleeing from the Normans who have taken England, are shipwrecked on the shore of Scotland. They seek sanctuary from King Malcolm, hoping the king will aid Edgar, Margaret’s brother, in …
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The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Each Wednesday, I post about the classic I’m reading at the moment. At last, I’ve finished The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis! I posted about the first four books in my seven-in-one volume two weeks ago. This week I’ll talk …
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I’ll be doing my own “Best of 2010” posts next week, but when Jamie from The Perpetual Page-Turner posted her End of 2010 survey, I thought it would be fun to participate. I’ll just be looking at my favorites in my “Best of 2010” posts, but Jamie asked all sorts of interesting questions! 1. Best …
When I posted about some of my favorite young adult and middle grade audiobooks last month, Em from Love YA Lit recommended Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson. I’m so glad she did! About the Book: Lonnie Collins Motion (Locomotion, for short) is in the sixth grade. He writes letters to his younger sister, Lili, which …
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It’s just a week before Christmas, and I’m getting excited! My husband and I spent yesterday finishing up our holiday shopping. I’ve spent the previous week trying out cookie recipes to make for my family when my husband and I drive to my parents’ house on Wednesday. I love this time of year! We also …
