It’s Christmas! I love singing carols. I love the scents of a summer Christmas: mango and sun-warmed eucalypts and English box. I love planning presents, wrapping them, giving them, and being surprised by them. And most of all I love the sure hope of a saviour born for us. Here are some of my favourite… Continue reading Three books I love to read at Christmas
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Three books that made me cry
Last month I wrote about the few books that made me laugh. But when I thought about books that made me cry, several came to mind straight away. These three teary book moments took me completely by surprise at the time. I was following the story without a worry in the world, and then suddenly,… Continue reading Three books that made me cry
These three books made me laugh out loud
There are plenty of funny books, but it’s rare to find one that makes me literally laugh out loud. Most of the time I think “That’s funny” and then read on. I might I say “Heh” to myself, quietly – or loudly, if I want someone to ask what I’m reading. But with these books,… Continue reading These three books made me laugh out loud
Reading to kids: 5000 hours I will never regret
Hi love. Hope you’re well. For some reason I counted our bookshelves this morning. There were seventeen, including the tiny one in the cubby house. Seventeen full bookshelves. I am not joking. You know, I once told your dad, “The only toys we’ll ever need are books and blocks.” That was way back before any… Continue reading Reading to kids: 5000 hours I will never regret