Tag Archives: Adult Nonfiction

Tapestries

Trying to research Waldorf, and this book came in a grocery bag of Waldorf-related books. Interesting, though not really helpful for doing Waldorf with children. Tapestries: Weaving Life’s Journey by Betty Staley People change around every seven years, says Staley, … Continue reading

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Knitting Rules

I think I’m posting like a maniac today, but I am still three books behind, so I’ll continue. Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Would you believe that I had been reading The Yarn Harlot for maybe close to a year … Continue reading

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Parenting Without Punishment

Parenting without Punishment by John W. Maag, PhD This is a radical title, but the advice is based firmly in famous psychologist Erickson’s work. So, while the advice is different from most parenting books, it’s grounded in what will work … Continue reading

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Two Books and a CD

I’m just writing down my list of things to review. There are six, which is a lot. I’m sure not all of them will make it up at once. Hadn’t realized I was so far behind, but I guess that’s … Continue reading

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Magic and Babies

Circle of Magic – the Circle Opens: Sandry’s Book, Tris’s Book, Daja’s Book, Briar’s Book by Tamora Pierce and I listened to this whole series in the car (separately). The four short books go together nicely to form one main … Continue reading

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Born in the USA

Is the health of women and children a women’s issue, or a human issue? Either way, it’s hard to avoid be angry after reading this book. I don’t normally include subtitles here, but this one was too helpful in explaining … Continue reading

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Catching Up 2

Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman In which our heroine Julie, a somewhat retiring high school student, shares her passion for Jane Austen with her best friend, Ashleigh, who does not do anything by halves. She sets them off on a quest … Continue reading

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Books and Pirates

Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman This book, published all the way back in 1998, was loaned to me by my good friend Alison. It is a collection of essays about books and reading, every one … Continue reading

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Escape

Once again, I try to prove that I can think of things besides babies. So, two alternate reality fiction books, and escape by retail therapy. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde This is the third book (of four … Continue reading

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They’re all recent

This time, only books I enjoyed. Really. And they’re all recent, though I couldn’t get my hand on Jennifer Crusie’s latest. Otherwise, these books don’t have much in common. The Kalahari Typing School for Men by R.A. Smith McCall. Here … Continue reading

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