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Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright (1938)

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Ever since our move overseas, I’ve been a little bummed that my habit of reading aloud to the kids has sort of died away. My kids (12, 13) no longer share a room, and the configuration makes it no longer … Continue reading

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The Long Valley by John Steinbeck (1938)

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It may come as a surprise to some, but yes, I’m still actively involved in my Siblings’ Book Club. With the dearth of discussion we’ve had in 2021, though, it’s almost as if I’m the only one left! Still, I … Continue reading

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Fast Company by Marco Page (1938)

I’ve been reading a lot lately, and one book that I’m still working through, One for the Books by Joe Queenan, sits right up there with Tony Reinke’s Lit! as one of the best books on reading I’ve come across. … Continue reading

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Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis (1938)

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“The love of knowledge is a kind of madness” (55) Nearing the end of our Sibling’s Book Club for 2019, we’re touching on a series that’s been part of our plan for years. I can’t believe that this first book, Out … Continue reading

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Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie (1938)

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I grew up on Agatha Christie, though I’m pretty sure this is the first book of hers I’ve ever actually read! Both my parents were such mystery buffs that they ate up every one of Christie’s books (as well as … Continue reading

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