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.
It’s springtime at St. Vladimir’s Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since making her first Strigoi kills, Rose hasn’t been feeling quite right. She’s having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all…might be seeing ghosts. As Rose questions her sanity, new complications arise. Lissa has begun experimenting with her magic once […]
Who knew that Christmas time at St. Vladimir’s Academy could be so eventful? Lust, snow, injury, ski slopes, and multiple twists and turns make this book an addictive read. And all of this goes on while the adults are busy dealing with the recent development of Strigoi cooperation with humans. It all starts with an […]
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth’s magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires–the ones who never die.The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa’s best friend, makes her a Dhampir; […]
The book series we’ll be reviewing in January is Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Two races of vampires walk our world. The Moroi are alive and wield elemental magical, while the Strigoi are undead and evil–feeding on the innocent to survive. Rose Hathaway–a half-vampire with poor impulse control–is training to be a bodyguard for a […]
The interesting facts discussed in Arizona Way Out West and Wacky are new even to an Arizona native now living in New Mexico. I loved how they cover non-traditional facts while giving you a unique view of the state. Our boys loved the illustrations and I’ve opted to copy the pages for them to color […]
Sometimes our boys are like night and day. Reading is one of those areas. Little T taught himself to read. Drama King struggles with reading. We’ve tried various self guided programs with little success. So we were thrilled to try ReadingEggs with both of the boys. About ReadingEggs ReadingEggs is an online reading program geared […]