This year, I cut back on my book reviews and spent more time rereading old favourites from my bookshelves. I enjoyed having this chance to pick up books that I’ve been meaning to read for years, and to rediscover some books I’ve enjoyed in the past. My 2017 best books list includes fewer new books […]
Domestic Violence in Fiction: Novels that Tackle Abuse
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Because this abuse happens behind closed doors, it can be easily overlooked and ignored. Even those people close to a woman or child undergoing abuse may not be aware of what is going on. Other times, the victims may be judged for “putting up” with the abuse rather than […]
Books & Movies for Horse Crazy Girls
Sunshine has been into all things horse for the past year (or more). She loves reading all the horse books she can find, either on our bookshelves or at the library. I remember my friends and I going through a similar horse crazy phase when we were kids, though for some of us, it lasted […]
Must-read Books for Moms of Girls (from nonfiction to fiction!)
As a confessed bookaholic, I’ve collected a large shelf of parenting books over the past nine years. Ranging from practical to inspirational, these books make my life as a mom easier. Today, I thought I’d share with you my list of must-read books for moms of girls… the books that have a permanent place on […]
The Best Books of 2016 (Fiction, Nonfiction, and Children’s)
One of the nice things about breastfeeding is that I get more time to read! Pearl is starting to nurse less, so I’m treasuring the moments we get to sit down in my room together. She gets a snack and I get to pick up my current novel. Taking a look at the books I […]
5 Favourite Australian Books #5Faves Vol. 43
Long before I did any traveling in person, I traveled through the books I read. In fact, one of the big reasons I wanted to go to Australia in 2005 was that I’d enjoyed reading some books set there. And when I arrived, one of my first questions to the locals I met was about […]
5 Favourite Kids Books about Moving #5Faves Vol. 34
In nine years of marriage, we’ve moved seven times. Two of those moves have been short-distance moves, where we relocated within roughly the same area; the other five were long-distance moves, taking us away from family and friends. Our last couple moves sparked a lot of discussion with the girls, because they were old enough […]
Best Books of 2014
2014 seems to be the year of very good books. For my past lists, I’ve chosen three to five books to highlight but this year, as I flipped back through my reviews, it seemed like nearly every book I read was worth mentioning again. The nine books on my fiction list include contemporary and historical […]
Resources to Help You Keep Growing as a Wife
As I wrap up this series about marriage, I want to encourage you to keep growing as a wife. I hope I’ve inspired you with lots of ways to make him (and you) happier in your marriage. Marriage may feel like a lot of work at times, but it is worth it and there’s lots […]
16 Books to Add to Your Child’s Summer Reading List
It’s summer! Which means pools, parks, playgrounds, snow cones, and… books? Many children have assigned reading in the summer, but if your children are the type to read the entire reading list within the first three weeks of summer break, you may need a little extra inspiration for what to pick up from the library. […]
