Tag Archives: 2012

The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012)

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While I’m not going to make these 365 proverbs a daily diet, they were fun to read. I highlight 15 favorites from The Bhutanese Guide to Happiness by Gyonpo Tshering (2012), like this gem: “Parents are like walnuts, hard on the outside and soft on the inside.” Click to check out the rest! Continue reading

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When the Earth Was Flat by Graeme Donald (2012)

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Scientific history gets debunked in this delightful read, When the Earth Was Flat, though a few of Graeme Donald’s claims sound more opinionated than fact-based. Continue reading

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Trust No One by Linda Sue Park (2012)

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Trust No One by Linda Sue Park (Book 5 of 6 in the Vespers vs. Cahills series) ups the ante as Dan and Amy discover a mole in their midst. Continue reading

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Shatterproof by Roland Smith (2012)

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Book 4 og 6 in the Vespers vs. Cahills series contains a whole lot more death than we expected! It was a good one! Continue reading

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The Dead of Night by Peter Lerangis (2012)

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The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 3 of 6 pushes the plot forward through Uzbekistan—and murder! Continue reading

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Every Bloke’s a Champion – Even You! by Ian ‘Watto’ Watson (2012)

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A thought-provoking book from men from Down Under. Continue reading

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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien (2012)

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Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible The 5th title in our Siblings’ Book Club this year is one that I personally submitted and have wanted to read for years. I’m so glad I finally did, though it’s one … Continue reading

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Passport to Purity by Dennis and Barbara Rainey (2012)

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This publication by Family Life (a ministry of the old Campus Crusades for Christ International) is a 5-part audio program meant to guide kids through their puberty years and beyond. I recently went through a good chunk of it with … Continue reading

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The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon (2012)

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Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door It’s odd. Although I covered relationships and hospitality in my dissertation and have read dozens of similar books on the topic, I’ve never taken the time to review any of them. I think … Continue reading

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Lulu Walks the Dog by Judith Viorst (2012)

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Illustrated by Lane Smith Ever vigilant to keep my kids entertained on the road (without the use of screens), we stopped at a number of thrift stores during our 10,000-mile drive West this Fall in order to stock their travel … Continue reading

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