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Tag: Books
Books we’ve read. Books we’ve reviewed. Books we’ve used for homeschooling. Sometimes we use them to cook. Books are abundant in our house so we’ll share our favorites with you.
As parents, we’ve all heard how important a second language is for our children but we struggle to teach them one especially if we don’t know a second language ourselves. Tim and I were both fortunate to grow up surrounded by those who spoke a second language. We naturally picked up Spanish but aren’t fluent. We could probably get by if we found ourselves stuck in a Spanish speaking country but our boys wouldn’t. So we were determined to teach our boys Spanish as it’s almost a necessity around here in New Mexico.
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Martyr’s Fire by Sigmund Brouwer
Martyr’s Fire is the third book in the Merlin’s Immortals series by Sigmund Brouwer. Being that I haven’t read the first two books, I was thrilled that this book could stand on it’s own. Although it’s clear that the story started prior to this book, I never found myself confused about what was going on […]
Alienation is the second book in the C.H.A.O.S series and where Colt learns how his past influences his current actions. If you haven’t heard about these series, it’s a fantastic series that sadly comes to an end in the third book, Domination, when I realized I had never reviewed this book even though I’d reviewed […]
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Inferno By Dan Brown
Inferno follows Robert Langdon, the professor we first met in Angels & Demons, as he attempts to unravel the latest problem facing mankind. While the plot is similar to the previous Langdon mysteries, the story is unique enough that you don’t feel bored. Inferno begins with Professor Langdon in a hospital bed with a serious […]
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The Dragon King by Vivian Slade
The boys and I listened, minus the songs, to The Dragon King a few days ago. It’s an adorable story about a young king and his battle with a dragon. A six-year-old burn victim whom the author met briefly many years ago is the inspiration behind the book. After writing the story, the author pushed […]