what i read in march

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Hmm, I read more than I realized this month . . . once I see the list compiled. Add to that about 100 emails a day, random articles in magazines and newspapers, blog posts, basically anything written that crosses my path and you've got an idea of the state of my curiosity. Here is my list of books (both paper and eInk) that I've wallowed in this past month:

• The Advent Calendar by Steven Croft
• Beastly by Alex Flinn
• A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking by Ali Edwards
• A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper by Ali Edwards 
• Fairytale by Cyn Batog
• Flip, Spin & Play: Creating Interactive Scrapbook Pages by Memory Makers
• A Girl Named Mister by Nikki Grimes
• Google Apps for Dummies by Dan Gookin
• The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
• Idealware Social Media Decision Guide by Idealware
• Incredible iPhone Apps for Dummies by Bob LeVitus
• The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
• Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
• Stuck in the Middle by Jill Eileen Smith
• The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
• Sword in the Stars by Wayne Thomas Batson
• Sunrise by Grace Livingston Hill 
• Twitter: Tips, Tricks, and Tweets by Paul McFedries
• The Twitter Book by Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein
• What the Great Ate: a Curious History of Food and Fame by Matthew Jacob and Mark Jacob

what i read in february

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Once again my choices of the month are dictated by books I'm previewing for work, books that I was personally curious about, and books I'm re-reading out of devotion. Some I am glad to add to my "books I've read" list, and at least one I rather wish I hadn't read. Without further ado . . . here is my list of books (both paper and eInk)that I've read this past month:

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Cleopatra : a Life by Stacy Schiff
• Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
• Eros, Philia, Agape (Adobe Digital Editions sample) by Rachel Swirsky
• Escape from the Carnivale : a Neverland Island Book by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
• Forever in Blue : the Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
• Girls in Pants : the Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
• Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
• The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
• The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
• Sorta Like a Rockstar by Matthew Quick
• Teach Yourself Visually Excel 2010 by Paul McFedries
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Wicked : the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

away in a manger

Feeling a little "Bah! Humbug!"? Wanting to refocus your heart this holiday season? Wallow in the wonder of Christ's birth. Robert J. Morgan, author and pastor, writes one short story each year to share with his church. The Nativity Collection includes six of these stories. These tales are infused with hope, humor, and heart warming moments, thankfully without the schmaltz often found in "inspirational" literature. I found myself thinking of the characters and the truths of Christ's Christmas story beyond my time spent in the pages of this book. I'd definitely recommend picking up a copy or two and passing it on.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Big A . . . little a . . . what begins with Aa?

Peggy Parish's character, Amelia Bedelia, has always made me laugh. As a child I was intrigued and amused by Amelia Bedelia making sponge cake using actual sponges and a variety of other literal blunders and misunderstandings. I am partial to the copies illustrated by Lynn Sweat, for sentimental reasons, and many of Amelia Bedelia's adventures have a permanent home on my bookshelf. As far as I am concerned, the Amelia Bedelia books are a staple of childhood literature. Guaranteed to cause smiling and giggling.