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I listened to three books from the Oregon Files series in immediate succession during my trip to Laos, and quite honestly, I’m a bit bummed that I don’t have any others in my queue. After truly enjoying Plague Ship with … Continue reading
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As I make my way through the Dirk Pitt series for a second time, my intent is to review each installment in the context of the overall story arch. I love the Dirk Pitt story arch, obviously, and how it … Continue reading
Another addition to my holiday reading is this Advent-themed devotional by the young theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, some of which was written just weeks before his execution by Nazi hands. The book is designed for daily reading during the Advent season, … Continue reading
This second installment to The Fargo Adventures follows Sam and Remi Fargo into corners of the world I know virtually nothing about: Madagascar, the Aztec swamp-lands, and some hidden bays of Indonesia. One of the appeals of such global adventure … Continue reading
As I’ve mentioned a number of times before, George W. Bush is one of my own personal Presidential heroes. Ever since I started caring about politics (ca. 1998, I think), there’s been just one Commander in Chief who’s shown more … Continue reading
For the first time in a long while for me, a Clive Cussler novel begins like any old average book, without a thrilling and historical prologue that sets the stage for all that follows. The slow walk into the novel … Continue reading
The History of Coffee and How It Transformed the World Any coffee lover would likely be interested in picking up Uncommon Grounds by Mark Pendergrast, if for no other reason than to prove to all the other people in the … Continue reading
My own children are, for all intents and purposes, addicted to the Thomas and Friends CGI show. I’ve brought the same joy into the classroom on occasion, but when I’ve tried to bring any of the older versions into either … Continue reading
Going to the Dentist by Usborne, Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright (2010) The Usborne First Experiences series is designed to prepare children not only for their “first time” to visit the dentist (or doctor or to travel on a plane or … Continue reading
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Readers might sometimes wonder where authors get the ideas for their books, especially those that seem a bit off-the-wall. Well, even without having read the back cover of Put Me in a Book, one wouldn’t need much imagination to figure … Continue reading
