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“I never had the right clothes, I was lousy at sports, I couldn’t catch on to the slang, and the tuft of hair on the back of my head wouldn’t lie flat. I was always an oddball, a nothing in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Reading
20 Youth Fantasy Series Worth Exploring
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Yesterday, my 13yo son began his 4th re-read of the Harry Potter series after finishing Suzanne Collins‘ Underland Chronicles for the second time. While I’m shocked that he’s become such a great reader, I’m also surprised that he’s asked for … Continue reading
The Little Man’s 1,100th Book Review!
Back in 2016, I posted my first “benchmark” post about reaching 400 book reviews on this site. I’ve written one every 100th book since, and whether people read them or not, they’re helpful for me to both reflect and recalibrate. … Continue reading
The Little Man’s 1,000th Book Review!
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I’ve been looking forward to this day for a while. What started in 2011 as a blog to share book summaries from my seminary days has turned into a broader outlet for my (very) eclectic reading habits. This morning’s review … Continue reading
How to Wake Up Your Kids (without Losing Your Mind)
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School’s started again, and my kids are now in 5th and 7th grades. This year (like last), I’ve got one simple goal each morning: to wake them up calmly, quietly, and without any drama or fuss. Sounds impossible, right? I’m … Continue reading
900th Book Review on The Little Man Reviews!
I began this site eleven years ago, and I’m a little shocked that I’ve stuck with it this long! This year the site clocked it’s 300,000th hit, which is massive yet at the same time tiny, considering that’s about how … Continue reading
800th Book Review on The Little Man Reviews!
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Considering how many books a person can read in a lifetime, I know that this number might seem small, as will ‘900’ or ‘1000’, whenever I get to them. Still, 800 book reviews is a milestone for me and one … Continue reading
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
700th Book Review
Shocking, isn’t it? Only 1 year and 11 days ago I posted my 600th book review, though it seems more like 1 year and 9 days….or maybe 8. One hundred books this year!? It’s almost as if 2020 had given … Continue reading
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs (2011)
I am so happy to end my year on such a note as this! This will be my 82nd and final book review for the year 2020, and, I’ve got to be honest, The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of … Continue reading