I felt like I didn’t read much this month, but somehow I finished six books! I read with my kids most days, and a little by myself here and there. Two were fairly quick reads, two I’ve been reading for months and finally finished, and one I listened to on the Hoopla app. Here are my reviews:
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Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
Rating: 9/10
Review: An enjoyable story of a veterinarian who joined the circus and fell in love.
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Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper By S.A.R.K.
Rating: 9/10
Review: When Sara Blakely mentioned how much she was inspired by this writer, I went to my local library and checked out a couple of her books. They are SO uniquely written – full of color and written by hand. I’d recommend this book to any writer who needs a little inspiration and encouragement, as well as some fresh ideas. This book made me open up my journal and start writing!
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All Flame by Andrew Arndt
Review: Andrew and I worked together at New Life Church. His love for God and kindness towards others is contagious. This book shares Andrew’s journey of faith, and encourages the reader in their faith journey as well. My favorite parts of this book were the stories he told of our mutual friend Jack, as well as some other heroes of history. This is a book you’ll want to read slowly so that you have time to absorb and reflect on each chapter.
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Here are some books I read with my boys:
How Great is our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio
Rating: 10/10
Review: My kids and I absolutely loved Louie’s first devotional for kids, and were excited to read this one too! Each day has a Bible verse and a short and interesting story about science and God.
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Never Caught: The story of Ona Judge by Erica Dunbar
Rating: 8/10
Review: This book confused me. First, it’s supposed to be for children, so I was reading it with one of my sons, but some of the content discussed was not for children. Thankfully, my son wasn’t super interested in this book so we started another book together and I finished this on my own. Second, it’s supposed to be nonfiction but filled with tons of opinions and ‘she might have said this or done that.’
Overall, It was an interesting story of an enslaved woman owned by George and Martha Washington. The story tells how her life (may have been) as Martha’s slave, how and why she may have escaped, and a little about her life as a free woman.
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? by Janet Pascal
Rating: 9/10
Review: A simple but excellent overview of our 16th president.
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