Jason is a near and dear friend. He was the best man in our wedding. We love him. He is also a constant source of techy-jealousy in our house. When he got an iPhone before Shaun, Shaun was inconsolable for days. Seriously. This time, a little ol’ e-reader that is the device prompting envy. I [...]
Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Oh my word how I loved this book. From the “Where’s papa going with that axe?” to the bittersweet ending. I probably read this book 4,000 times. And really, has there ever been a better first line?
Ahh, I could wax nostalgic about this all day. This is one of those books [...]
The Book: World Without End, by Ken Follett
The Story: Not entirely sure where to start with this one. This is the companion to Pillars of the Earth, which was another giant of a book. Really the similarities end at the fact that they take place in the same town, Kingsbridge. There were a few references [...]
The Book: Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman, by Jon Krakauer
The Story: This was a story that was all over the news a couple of times. First, Pat Tillman made the news by giving up his easy-peasy life as a pro football player to join the Army after 9/11. Later, it was [...]
Built-in bookshelves make me drool.
We’ve been tentatively house shopping for the last couple of months, and nothing gets me excited faster than some built-ins.
I need this in my life.