thinking back to buckets and buckets of peonies in late summer!
We've had a gorgeous Fall, with sunny skies, bright changing colors, and the rain was practically non-existent (except the one week my friends were here! ugh). While some people despise the earlier dark, I relish it. The next three months is when I really hunker down, hibernate, slow our lives down significantly and just enjoy quiet, home, and rest. I recognize my seasonal ways and after very full Springs, Summers, and Fall craziness, I'm 100% on board with very little happening. Let the book season begin!
We've had a gorgeous Fall, with sunny skies, bright changing colors, and the rain was practically non-existent (except the one week my friends were here! ugh). While some people despise the earlier dark, I relish it. The next three months is when I really hunker down, hibernate, slow our lives down significantly and just enjoy quiet, home, and rest. I recognize my seasonal ways and after very full Springs, Summers, and Fall craziness, I'm 100% on board with very little happening. Let the book season begin!
*Peace Like a River by Lief Enger - This was our book club's pick for October and I can say without hesitating--in my top 10 of all time favorites. The writing is gorgeous, funny, clever (reminiscent of Gilead, my fav. book) and the plot moves the story along. There's a bit of magical realism, a dash of scandal, and some incredible characters. Absolutely 5 stars.
*How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & How to Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish - I always have a parenting book going, and this month's was so so good. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has or care gives for children. Even if there's nothing 'wrong' in your relationship, it's just an all-around practical read on communicating with kids. A solid 1/3 of the book is drawn in comic form as examples. I was told about this book by a friend who was going to use it in a prison ministry she volunteers for, and the day I finished it, I bought their other popular book, Siblings Without Rivalry.
*New Poets of Native Nations edited by Heid E. Erdrich - I read this anthology slowly, over the course of the month which is how I prefer to read poetry. I really enjoyed that each poet had a brief bio before their poetry, to give context to the language and the place they were (often, but not always) writing about. I have a few more poetry books coming down the line that are on order at the library that I'm looking forward to, and a signed Kooser (Kindest Regards) I picked up in Seward, NE's great little indie bookstore, Chapters, when I was there last.
Read Alouds
*Sophie Mouse & the SilverLake Art Show by Poppy Green - I read these adorable little chapter books in one sitting, usually, to Ani and thankfully she has not declared herself too old for it yet. We both enjoy the sweet story and cutesy illustrations. I think you can buy a 6 or 8 pack of them at Costco! This was #13 and I've already got #14 on order at the library.
*Tricks My Dog Taught Me by Phil Calloway - This was our 'devotional' book for the first two months of school, and although I think my son enjoyed it, Ani didn't as much. It is technically not written for children, but the premise of the little essay book is learning from dogs what they can teach you about God. Some of the stories were a bit too over their head but for the most part Lukka thought they were both funny and interesting.
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