The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls Who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time by Lawrence Lovasik. I've linked to the review. (inter-library loan)
Something Other than God by Jennifer Fulwiler. I've linked to the review. (library copy)
Raising Henry: A Memoir of Motherhood, Disability, and Discovery by Rachel Adams is a book written about her second son, born unexpectedly with Down syndrome. For the most part, I found it a touching memoir, honest about her mixed feelings regarding her son. It's odd to me someone can be nearly certain she would have aborted her son if she had known of his condition, be incredibly delighted with him now that he is here, and yet have no qualms about increasing testing so other women can avoid life with a child just like hers. (library copy)
The Hero's Guide to Being an Outlaw by Christopher Healy. I've linked to the review. (library copy)
Awakening and Rebellion by Karen Sandler are the second and third books in the Tankborn series. I read them to review them for another website. I was disappointed in the prominence of same gender couples in the second and, especially, the third books. (library copies)
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is one of the books First Son will be reading next year. I had considered it for a family read-aloud, but I think it might be a little too much for the girls: child abuse, abandonment, threat of death, and a scary trek through a tomb. I think First Son will be fine reading it in fifth grade and it's full of interesting ancient Egyptian life as well as courage and friendships. (copy from PaperBackSwap.com)
Books in Progress (and date started)
- Open Mind, Faithful Heart by Pope Francis (January 2014)
- The Education Of Catholic Girls by Janet Erskine Stuart (February 2014)
- Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (February 2014)
- The Idea of a University by John Henry Cardinal Newman (February 2014)
- A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller (April 2014)
- Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (May 2014)
- Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (May 2014)
- God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah by Joanne Williamson (June 2014)
- Still Life with Dirty Dishes: Poems by Ramona McCallum (June 2014)
