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The Case Against Globalization, In Its Current Form: According To J.S. Mill

JC wrote 2 days ago: Proponents of globalization have championed its surge since its inception decades ago. They said, “T … more →

Tags: Globalization, mill, Philosophy, Utilitarianism, Walmart, Walmart Effect

What We're Reading This Week, November 191 comment

inneedofchocolate wrote 2 days ago: M and her dad are reading Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris by R. L. LaFevers.  She loved Theodosia … more →

Tags: Chapter Books, middle grade fiction, Picture Books, Reading

Recent Reads: "The Lovely Bones" - Anne Sebold

saraletourneau wrote 1 week ago: Being the LOTR nerd that I am, I knew for a while that Peter Jackson had been working on bringing An … more →

Tags: Literature, Contemporary Fiction, Recommended Books, books about family, Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones, Susie Salmon, books made into movies, books published in 2002

2fatladies wrote 1 week ago:  It took some time getting this book as it had to be ordered from America.  I’m not a computer … more →

Look Me in the Eye - John Elder Robinson

electricplum wrote 2 weeks ago: This is quite a fascinating book about a man who has Aspergers. Being in his 50s, he was undiagnosed … more →

Tags: memoir

Anybody Out There ? by Marian Keyes

electricplum wrote 2 weeks ago: I have read this book before too. Its one of a set by Keyes that deal with the same family. In this … more →

Tags: Fiction

Past Secrets by Cathy Kelly

electricplum wrote 2 weeks ago: I have actually read this book before. Its a standard chick lit story of women with broken relations … more →

Tags: Fiction

What We're Reading This Week, November 44 comments

inneedofchocolate wrote 2 weeks ago: M is reading the first story in The Norby Chronicles by Janet and Issac Asimov with her dad. She and … more →

Tags: Reading, Chapter Books, Picture Books

What We're Reading This Week, October 221 comment

inneedofchocolate wrote 1 month ago: M had a big week.  She realized she was ready to start reading some short chapter books on her own.  … more →

Tags: Chapter Books, middle grade fiction, Picture Books, Reading

What We're Reading This Week, October 157 comments

inneedofchocolate wrote 1 month ago: M has been sick this week so we’ve spent lots of time cuddling and reading.  She’s been … more →

Tags: Chapter Books, middle grade fiction, Picture Books, Reading

Recent Reads: "The Weight of Silence" - Heather Gudenkauf

saraletourneau wrote 1 month ago: Introducing a new “segment” to my website: Recent Reads!  Whenever I finish reading a bo … more →

Tags: Literature, The Weight of Silence, Heather Gudenkauf, books published in 2009, Contemporary Fiction, Recommended Books, books about family, Fiction, family secrets

What We're Reading, October 1 9 comments

inneedofchocolate wrote 1 month ago: I have the pleasure of rounding up posts about What My Children Are Reading this week.  Please leave … more →

Tags: Picture Books

Once in a Lifetime by Cathy Kelly

electricplum wrote 1 month ago: If  I haven’t already mentioned it, Cathy Kelly’s books are some of the best amongst the … more →

Tags: Fiction

Second Glance by Jodi Picoult

electricplum wrote 1 month ago: Jodi Piccoult’s books are usually pretty interesting – they touch on unusual subjects. I … more →

Tags: Fiction

Testimony by Anita Shreve

electricplum wrote 1 month ago: Anite Shreve’s books are reliably good and usually work on a premise based in deceit. In this … more →

Tags: Fiction

When You Are Engulfed in Flames

electricplum wrote 1 month ago: This is the first David Sedaris book I have read – his style is one of short essays in a sort … more →

Tags: memoir

The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability (Kindle Edition) by James Gustave Speth

Brice McDowell wrote 1 month ago: This is my first try at reading a book via the iPhone Kindle.  About half way through now and it is … more →

Ecological Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

Brice McDowell wrote 1 month ago: A fantastic read (although a bit dry).  Thought-provoking and insightful.  This book takes a deep lo … more →

What We're Reading, September 22 5 comments

inneedofchocolate wrote 2 months ago: M and her dad are several chapters into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.  He’s reading … more →

Tags: Reading, Chapter Books, Picture Books, middle grade fiction


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