Book Talk: My three latest reads
My three latest reads include a classic, a fun audiobook, and a novel.
Welcome! Join me as I chronicle my reading, random observations, and share the things that catch my eye, all while chasing kids and chugging coffee.
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Book Talk: My three latest reads
My three latest reads include a classic, a fun audiobook, and a novel.
2020 Books Read
Here's what I read in 2020 (regularly updated throughout the year).
Catechist Resources
This is a listing of catechist resources I've found helpful over the years. Hope it helps you!
Marian Resources
My devotion to Mary has grown over the years, and since I've been getting an increasing number of requests for my favorite Marian recommendations, here you go.
My Books
On the one hand, I didn’t step on it. 🤷🏼♀️ The bucket is filled with water, in case you wondered. Clearly, it’s doing important work... 🙃 #juniebjacob #tractorsinthesink #justanotherdaywithboys
When your oldest sister is a baker and you haven’t worn clothes in six years, why start now. #juniebjacob #teamjcub #yesheis6 #timefliesbutnotfastenoughonsomedays
IF (when) I have a dream room makeover, I’d start with this room. When my house was built in the late 1960s, it had a pool table and was used for card parties when the neighbors got together. We’ve used it as a playroom, a storage area, and, most recently, a home office and den-ish area. It’s a big room that has a big job. It used to have all my books, and I’d love to have them back in here, too (instead of in a basement off-site). The natural light from the window is great...and the porch in front is also great. The burnt orange carpet isn’t so bad (and is why we’ve always called it the orange room). Ye of the designer bend: What would you do? (And maybe this is a long shot pick for the @inhonorofdesign @article #IHODmakeover... 🤞🏽)
It’s sunny. ☀️There’s hope. 🌱 But I still need a hot drink. #chillyair 🥶 But with this mug, I have a smile with every sip. 😍 Shout out to @abbey_limelight for such a lovely work of art! (Go check out her stuff on Etsy!)
It has been a good day for a certain boy.
#itinvolvedcuttingstring #andpretendfarming #anddrivingatractorthroughabasketballgame
It’s not a bad way to start the day:
☕️mug from @abbey_limelight
📚book from @jennortonart @avemariapress
🔥 inspiration from Holy Spirit 🕊
What’s your #bookview? Got a favorite morning read going on right now? #Lentitup
New favorite, weighed down in book darts, because it was so insightful and lovely to read. Included poetry, and a perspective on Mary that felt like it was turning me all around in how I approach things. Great, great reading.
The 8th Station’s prayer was just what I needed.
#astationadayforLent #surrenderall
Wow. 😳 Wow. 🙌 WOW. 🔥💥💫
Poetic and beautiful, authentic and wrenching, this book examines being real with yourself and opening yourself to all that God has for you. One of my favorite reads...ever. I’m going to be getting a paper copy of it too, because I need to flip back through and revisit the wisdom and insight. Truly, a wow read. @hallielord, you’re my hero now. @jenniferfulwiler, thanks for the rec, when you said @joefulwiler read it in one sitting.
Work-life deliciousness. #lofewithabaker #shebringsmesamples #notgivingupsweetsforlent
Because why not?
#bubblecat
I’ve been listening to this, in part because I was between classics and my brother mentioned that this is his favorite book. My brother is no reading slouch, and he’s told me this before, but I’ve always sort of looked down my nose at it and thought 🙄🙃 that maybe his taste was questionable.
Consider me corrected. I’m now a fan. I@ going to need to do more than just borrow this from the library because listening was so delightful and yet I want to see the wonderificness of the words for myself.
Am I right or am I left?
If you haven’t read this, go do yourself a favor. Oh my goodness, but we all need some of this!
