Comments on: Summer Reading http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/ Parenting in the Gospel Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:36:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MommyGirl http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-68 MommyGirl Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:36:16 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-68 I just finished reading a cheesy, silly novel. . . I'm working on a book about nonprofit management for a class I'm taking, and slowly reading "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804208743?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0804208743" rel="nofollow">Calvin and the Duchess</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0804208743" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />." I just packed up 15(!) boxes of kids books / school books. And since we're trying to both downsize and get ready for a potential move, I'm going through the books, sorting, giving away, packing for storage. And. . . wow! I have a lot of books that I really, really want to read and haven't yet. *blush* I just finished reading a cheesy, silly novel. . . I’m working on a book about nonprofit management for a class I’m taking, and slowly reading “Calvin and the Duchess.”

I just packed up 15(!) boxes of kids books / school books. And since we’re trying to both downsize and get ready for a potential move, I’m going through the books, sorting, giving away, packing for storage. And. . . wow! I have a lot of books that I really, really want to read and haven’t yet. *blush*

]]> By: Bonny http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Bonny Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:24:15 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-64 I *was* reading _<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812979303?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0812979303" rel="nofollow">Reading Lolita in Tehran</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0812979303" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />_ and John Maxwell's _<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785260927?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0785260927" rel="nofollow">360' Leader</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0785260927" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />_, but since I started reading _<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0739498266?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0739498266" rel="nofollow">When Organizing Isn't Enough</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0739498266" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />_ by Julie Morgenstern ... I havn't been reading the others. I *love* Julie Morgenstern. I *was* reading _Reading Lolita in Tehran_ and John Maxwell’s _360′ Leader_, but since I started reading _When Organizing Isn’t Enough_ by Julie Morgenstern … I havn’t been reading the others. I *love* Julie Morgenstern.

]]> By: Kate http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Kate Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:48:29 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-62 I'm reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830833935?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0830833935" rel="nofollow">Just How Married Do You Want to Be</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0830833935" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> with my husband and really enjoying it. Sarah Sumner presents her view of a Biblical marriage and both my hubby & I are connecting really well to what she has to say. It's sort of a follow-up to her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830823913?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0830823913" rel="nofollow">Men & Women in the Church</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0830823913" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, but you wouldn't have had to read that to read this. I’m reading Just How Married Do You Want to Be with my husband and really enjoying it. Sarah Sumner presents her view of a Biblical marriage and both my hubby & I are connecting really well to what she has to say. It’s sort of a follow-up to her book Men & Women in the Church, but you wouldn’t have had to read that to read this.

]]> By: Karen http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Karen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:16:14 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-61 Well, that recent book give away inspired me to pick up my copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556612664?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1556612664" rel="nofollow">Families Where Grace Is in Place</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1556612664" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> again. It really is such a great book! But beyond that, I'm only reading very light fiction right now. I remember a time when I was reading deep meaningful novels, but all of my braincells seem devoted to other things right now. Light fiction feels very refreshing. Well, that recent book give away inspired me to pick up my copy of Families Where Grace Is in Place again. It really is such a great book! But beyond that, I’m only reading very light fiction right now. I remember a time when I was reading deep meaningful novels, but all of my braincells seem devoted to other things right now. Light fiction feels very refreshing.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Joanna Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:02:44 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-60 I'm really thankful for some time for lighter reading, now that the diss. is done. I recently finished "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767916069?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0767916069" rel="nofollow">Under the Tuscan Sun</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0767916069" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />" and its sequel "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076790284X?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=076790284X" rel="nofollow">Bella Tuscany</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=076790284X" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />" (fun for their lavish descriptions of scenery in Italy, and some fun recipes stuck within the narrative). And I just refinished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0618640150?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0618640150" rel="nofollow">Tolkien's trilogy</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0618640150" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, it seemed fitting after finishing a big journey in my life and moving onto new things. Not sure what will be next... I’m really thankful for some time for lighter reading, now that the diss. is done. I recently finished “Under the Tuscan Sun” and its sequel “Bella Tuscany” (fun for their lavish descriptions of scenery in Italy, and some fun recipes stuck within the narrative). And I just refinished Tolkien’s trilogy, it seemed fitting after finishing a big journey in my life and moving onto new things.

Not sure what will be next…

]]> By: Rose Malcolm http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/2009/07/20/summer-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Rose Malcolm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:27:26 +0000 http://www.motheringbygrace.com/blog/?p=337#comment-59 Reading? nothing exciting right now, just my ancient history text. I think it is history for dummies * rolls eyes*. It tends to be very repetitive and for someone who actually likes history, it is very boring. Although I will be reading more next week after the semester ends for my summer reading club at my church. I have two books picked out already: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307458091?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307458091" rel="nofollow">The Silver Sword</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0307458091" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1578560438?ie=UTF8&tag=motbygra-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1578560438" rel="nofollow">The Golden Cross</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=motbygra-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1578560438" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> by Angela Elwell Hunt. WIll come back and let you know how they are. Reading? nothing exciting right now, just my ancient history text. I think it is history for dummies * rolls eyes*. It tends to be very repetitive and for someone who actually likes history, it is very boring. Although I will be reading more next week after the semester ends for my summer reading club at my church. I have two books picked out already: The Silver Sword and The Golden Cross by Angela Elwell Hunt. WIll come back and let you know how they are.

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