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The Case of the Hook-billed Kites by J.S. Borthwick (1982)

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The first book in The Sarah Deane Mysteries by J.S. Borthwick was an engaging read—and it centered on birding! The Case of the Hook-billed Kites certainly hooked me. Continue reading

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The Complete Robot by Isaac Asimov (1982)

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Reading is my hobby. Writing reviews is what makes the hobby worthwhile—but sometimes I get carried away and spend more time on this blog than I should. This past Spring, “escape” for me meant building short-story bibliographies for all of … Continue reading

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How to Keep a Spiritual Journal by Ronald Klug (1982)

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A Guide to Journal Keeping for Inner Growth & Personal Discovery It’s been a long time since I outlined and summarized an entire book for my own benefit and growth, but I did just that with this excellent little book … Continue reading

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The Abominable Snowman by R.A. Montgomery (1982)

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Choose Your Own Adventure 13: Choose from 28 Possible Endings There’s multiple reasons why I didn’t want this short little book to slip through my fingers before I had a chance to write about it. I’ll let sentimentality be the … Continue reading

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The BFG by Roald Dahl (1982)

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I can’t believe I ever let this book slip through the cracks! We read this Roald Dahl book while traveling over the summer, and I can recall laying in the hallway of a friend’s home in Indiana, so that both … Continue reading

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The Catcher in the Wry by Bob Uecker (1982)

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My sentimental review of this entertaining book by one of baseball’s greatest legends — The Catcher in the Wry by Bob Uecker (1982) Continue reading

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Be God’s Guest by Warren Wiersbe (1982)

Feasts of Leviticus 23 Lately I’ve been “feasting” on books of hospitality and God’s invitation to the Gospel, so when I came across this study in my church’s library, I thought it might follow in that same vein. While the … Continue reading

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Figures of Speech by Arthur Quinn (1982)

60 ways to turn a phrase Two decades or more ago, I studied Creative Writing in college. I majored in it, in fact, and through the intervening years, I’ve published stories too few to mention. A few articles here and … Continue reading

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Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm By Carla Stevens (1982)

Pictures by Margot Tomes It’s been a month since I last posted a book review, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped reading! I’m working on my doctorate and have begun traveling a bit more again, so I viewed this past … Continue reading

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The Eagle Story by Institute in Basic Life Principles (1982)

How to Conquer Bad Habits This book is like a perfect storm for me. Within the past few years, I began my birding hobby—first with binoculars and now with a camera—so I am fascinated by anything related to our feathered … Continue reading

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