Wimsey Wednesday: an Introduction to a Not-Altogether-Unhealthy Obsession
Howdy! I’m on vacation in Brazil for most of September, so I turned the tables on my readers and opened up the blog for guests posts while I’m gone. You may recognize today’s guest blogger from the comments as “intexplorer”, but I just call him “Dad”. As you will see, I come by my love […]
Close Encounters of the Fourteenth Century Kind
Howdy! I’m on vacation in Brazil for most of September, so I turned the tables on my readers and opened up the blog for guests posts while I’m gone. Today’s post comes from John, a.k.a. Mr. Lector’s Books. I have a confession: I listen to a lot of audiobooks. Where most people listen to music, […]
Family Fridays – Brazil Edition
Well, the rest of the September is going to look quite a bit different here at Lector’s Books. For one thing, as you’re reading this, I am probably struggling my way through Brazilian customs right now (with a baby!) and will be spending much of the rest of the month there. While I love this […]
Review of by Cape Refuge (2002) by Terri Blackstock (Cape Refuge Series #1)
Bottom line: A realistic mystery that is well worth reading. Rating: Recommended Blurb: Mystery and suspense combine in this first book in an exciting new 4-book series by best-selling author Terri Blackstock. Thelma and Wayne Owens run a bed and breakfast in Cape Refuge, Georgia. They minister to the seamen on the nearby docks and […]
Family Fridays – Gifts to Encourage Children to Read (Part 2 of 2)
So to recap, I’m doing a two part series of gifts to encourage children to read, and this is the second part. Last week I talked about time and books, this week I’m going to round out with experiences and tangible tie ins. Experiences I think there is this awesome positive feedback loop that is […]
To Mark Up or Not To Mark Up
A question born out of my own simple curiousity. Do you leave your physical mark on your paper books? Do you dog-ear, highlight, make notes, inscribe your name, or some combination of the above? I have to admit that I don’t do any of those things. I try to keep my books in as pristine […]
Family Fridays – Gifts to Encourage Children to Read (Part 1 of 2)
Even before my son was born, I put a lot of thought into this question: “how can I encourage him to be a reader?” I only have one child, and he is (as of press time) not yet eight months old. Since he is currently more interested in trying to eat his books than read […]
Review of Illusion by Frank Peretti (2012)
Bottom line: A fascinating and intriguing story about love, time-travel, and magic. Rating: Strongly Recommended Blurb: In a world where nothing is as it seems, anything is possible. DANE AND MANDY, a popular magic act for forty years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims Mandy’s life—or so everyone thinks. Even as Dane […]
Family Fridays – Pigeon Series by Mo Willems
Book: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (2003) Series: Pigeon Series Genre: Children’s General Ages: 2-6 years Blurb: When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his […]
Tools of the Trade: Goodreads
I’m starting a new feature here that I’m calling “tools of the trade”. This will be where I discuss places and things that help me in my quest to read as many great books as possible before I die. The first one up is a website and discussion forum called Goodreads. I joined Goodreads a […]
