Category Archives: Book Reports

Remember those one-page summaries we had to do in elementary school. Yes, I’ve even made my kids do them during the summer. To be fair to them, I’ll write a few of my own.

Girls’ Day on the Town

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Sister Notes

Ah, the boys were heading out of town so it was just Daughter and Me for the day! In classic girly fashion, it was a day for spring shopping. The first stop was Payless Shoe Store to check out their … Continue reading →

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Organic Housekeeping

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Sister Notes

This is my new favorite book in 2009. I feel very fortunate that my County library system has a variety of books on green and organic living. I stumbled across Organic Housekeeping, by Ellen Sandbeck, while perusing the shelves and … Continue reading →

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What to do?

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Sister Notes

After reading Take the Risk by Dr. Ben Carson, I can’t help but think that God has made us to do wondrous things. As I approach the end of 2008, I’m thinking deeply on just what my contribution to the … Continue reading →

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more on I Am A Pencil by Sam Swope

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Sister Notes

I finished reading the book and WOW! I happen to be a closet tree-lover and this book really struck a chord with me. But first let me explain how I found this book. I was looking for a book to … Continue reading →

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I Am a Pencil

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Sister Notes

This is the book that I’m currently reading. It’s a bitter-sweet tale by a writer who shares his experience teaching a writing workshop in Queens, New York. Continue reading →

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