Month: August 2015

Book Review: The Specific Ocean

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The Specific Ocean
The Specific Ocean by Kyo Maclear
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This sweetly quiet story of a little girl who slowly falls in love with the Pacific Ocean brought me a sense of wonder! At the beginning the girl is reluctant to get in the water, but she gradually comes to love playing in and around the ocean. Her dreamy observations and imaginings around the seaside are just lovely, and bring the reader immediately into the story. You can taste that salt air and feel the waves pulling at your feet! Continue reading →

Graphic Novel Reviews: 2048 and Echoes of Eden

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2048
2048 by Marvin Olasky
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked this futuristic graphic novel about half-human genetically-engineered “bumans”. The story centers around one Christian senator who is struggling to find the truth about bumans, whether they have souls or are just animals, and whether they have the ability to function in society. Then he has to make decisions about how his stand for freedom and mercy will affect his political career.

I loved that it’s not just a story about politics, but there is a personal side as Continue reading →

Book Trilogy Review: Giants in the Land

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The Way of Things
The Way of Things by Clark Rich Burbidge
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I liked this book pretty well! In this story, the friendly giants who have always helped the townspeople suddenly disappear, and only one man has the courage to journey into the wilds to locate the giants and find out why they left. The main character, Thomas, grabbed my attention right away, and I liked seeing him deal with each crisis as it comes up in the story, gathering courage and wisdom as he journeys along. He’s a good character!

The writing is blatantly preachy, but still inspiring. I liked how the spiritual message is gradually unfolded, but I wish Continue reading →

BookTubeaThon: Day Six

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My bookshelves are invaded by a little green monster! Agh! There’s a lizard hiding behind one of my bookshelves! Come out and face me like a man, you green-lipped coward! ‪#‎bookshelfproblems‬ This bookshelf-lurking lizard is putting a damper on my ‪#‎reading‬. He pokes his head out, then darts away before I can catch him. ‪#‎sly‬ ‪#‎evil‬ I think he might be a ‪#‎Slytherin‬ He’s devious, toying with me. Get out of my ‪#‎bookshelf‬, you little green dude!

BookTubeaThon: Day Four

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On Day Four, I get distracted from reading and scramble desperately to catch up! Can I reach my reading goal for the day?? Watch to find out!
BookTubeaThon Day One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ubIgKK5f1g
BookTubeaThon Day Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTDYPkWVVc
BookTubeaThon Day Three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Ux7CZSPyU

BookTubeaThon: Day Three

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I read a little over 200 pages on Day Three, and taught two piano students. A good day for reading and music!

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BookTubeaThon: Day Two

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Day Two is full of some great reading! A sprained ankle is a great way to get lots of reading done, since you can’t do much else. haha!
Watch my previous BookTubeaThon updates…
BookTubeaThon Day One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ubIgKK5f1g
BookTubeaThon TBR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAGvM5Jlkdg