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Continue reading →: How to Buy Books for Cheap (Budget-Friendly Tips for Book Lovers)
I love to save money on things, and saving money on books is no exception. If you’re a book lover on a budget, you know the thrill of finding a great read at a bargain price. I have discovered several ways to get books cheaply when I don’t feel like…
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Continue reading →: Why Reading with Your Child Matters (and How to Make it a Daily Habit)
My boys’ elementary school passed out a flyer (image below) at the Meet the Teacher Night for several years, and it left a lasting impression on me. It reinforced the homework policy – just 20 minutes of reading outside school every day. Besides an occasional worksheet, this has been all…
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Continue reading →: Getting My Leather Bible Re-Bound: How I Had My Bible Restored
When I graduated high school, my grandma gave me a beautiful leather NIV Study Bible. She lovingly filled out the Dedication Page with my name and included several of her favorite Bible verses. I took that Bible to college, back home after graduation and through five more moves in my…
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Continue reading →: 500 Books Later: How Goodreads Helped Me Track My Reading Life
Huzzah! I recently hit a milestone: I’ve tracked 500 books using Goodreads. That felt momentous enough to take a minute and celebrate—because let’s be real, that’s a lot of pages! Several years ago, I decided I wanted to track the books I read so I could build a better, more…
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Continue reading →: Best of Books: Best WWII Nonfiction Memoirs Based on True Stories
Last week I shared my favorite World War II fiction books, and this week I wanted to share some of my favorite World War II nonfiction books. These memoirs are so touching, and I am amazed at the strength of the individuals and their undaunting will to survive. I don’t…
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Continue reading →: 10 Smart Things to Do With Books After You Read Them
I used to keep every book I read. Then I got married, and my husband kept every book he’s read. And soon we were out of bookshelves. So, we bought two more bookshelves. And in time, we filled those bookshelves. Now, we’re pretty much out of room. Bibliophiles, repeat this…