Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Monday, September 09, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
A couple of books
More often than not I pass along books after I read them, but here are few I've recently finished that I still have & thought were worth sharing...
The New Yorker Book of Dogs
- you guessed it, dog related short stories from the magazine
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James (Thanks mom!)
- What's better than a Jane Austen book? Actual memoirs of Jane Austen's life!
On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington
- a great inspirational book about work and life!
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
- about a Dominican boy growing up in Jersey obsessed with falling in love, science fiction and the curse that has plagued his family for generations.
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
- (I just read this again.) Peter Mayle's adventure of moving to France, living in a 200 year old stone farmhouse and delighting in the regional cuisine.
What should I read next?????????????????????
Monday, August 19, 2013
From the Bottom Of the Stack
I never considered myself a reader. But alas, ever since the summer of '96 when I picked up Roots from my Dad's library, I was transformed. This summer, Amazon and I have had a great time together and I have been working on quite a stack. Here's what I have been reading - starting from the bottom of the stack!
Reading for Understanding, second edition, by Schoenbach, Greenleaf, and Murphy: This textbook is part of my ongoing professional development focused on Reading Apprenticeship in the secondary setting. It is the focus of my upcoming ten day conference that I'll be facilitating.
Topical Memory System, Course Workbook and Memory Verse Cards by Navpress (the Navigators). This is one of the best ways I have been able to put scripture to memory. There is a short reading with each memory verse that helps cement the verses in your mind. The verse cards come in many different translations of the Bible and perforate out of the book so you can carry them in your wallet or your purse.
Introduction to Global Health, second edition, by Jacobsen. This book just arrived on my doorstep. I needed another text for the Global Health class I'll be teaching this year. I am really excited about the class and am always on the lookout for more resources.
Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of Elements, by Sam Kean. Even if you aren't a chemist - this book is fascinating. I just finished Part I of the book and have learned so much. I think everyone would enjoy this book. Did you know that Sweden has a very unique collection of Lanthanides in its soil? They are clumped together and are evident because of their brilliant colors!
The Making of a Tropical Disease, by Packard is part of the John Hopkins series profiling the history of various diseases. This one is about Malaria. It is absolutely fascinating but is a difficult read. I have been slowly making my way through the book. It was not a good choice to bring camping with me this year. It's hard to read about malaria when you are being eaten alive by a band of angry mosquitoes!
The Final Quest, by Joyner. I loved this story. It is allegory-like but really a description of Joyner's encounter with God in his dreams. Many have doubted whether or not he truly encountered God in his dreams. Didn't Jacob? Joseph? In Acts 2:17 "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams." Read the book to decide for yourself.
The Message Bible. Amazing thought by thought translation of God's Word.
Let Nothing Disturb You, from the words of Teresa of Avila. This series of devotions has been a real place of peace. A reading in the morning, a small passage to focus on throughout the day, and a reading before bead. What a woman of wisdom.
The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I finally started this book. It is meaty. My friend, Jonathan, raves about this book and the author. Many consider Dostoevsky brilliant. The book is about several brothers (half brothers) and their dealings with their strange father.
A Guide To Prayer For Ministers and Other Servants, by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck. This devotional is hands down the best I have ever read. It will lead you on a path of transformation. I have read through it a couple of times and always keep it close by.
Dark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross. Oh my goodness - this is the hardest read of my life. I am having to employ strategies from my reading training to try to get through it. I am reading about a paragraph a week. Has anyone made it through this book?
Napolean's Buttons, by Penny Le Couteur & Jay Burreson. Haven't started this one yet but it has come highly recommended. It describes 17 molecules that changed history.
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and The Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. LOVED - LOVED - LOVED!!! Read the books - forget about the movies. Need I say more?
Tracy Kidder's Strength In What Remains is a fascinating biography of a Burundian man named Deo, and his unforgettable story of surviving the genocides of Burundi and Rawanda and to ultimately become a physician. Tracy Kidder really draws me into his books - my favorite of course is Mountains Beyond Mountains.
Better, by Atul Gawande. Atul is an American surgeon who explores health in the U.S. and around the world to discover how it can be made - yes, you know it - better!
Sarah Young's Jesus Today and Jesus Calling are very short devotionals that help me focus and keep my eyes on God. I love that they have ribbon bookmarks to keep my place. Whenever I read them it is as if God is speaking right to me.
My Bible - favorite translation - NASB.
The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J.M. Nouwen. This guy lived a really incredible life and wrote short books about walking in faith along the way.
Stephanie Saldana's Bread of Angels is an autobiography about when she was in Syria on a Fullbright Scholarship and the ups and downs of her journey. This book really took me by surprise and made me want to visit the Middle East. As images of Syria have been flashing across my television screen I have often been reminded of Stephanie's great adventure.
So - that's it - from the bottom of the stack. I'd love to hear what you are reading - what is inspiring you and keeping you turning the pages.
-t
Topical Memory System, Course Workbook and Memory Verse Cards by Navpress (the Navigators). This is one of the best ways I have been able to put scripture to memory. There is a short reading with each memory verse that helps cement the verses in your mind. The verse cards come in many different translations of the Bible and perforate out of the book so you can carry them in your wallet or your purse.
Introduction to Global Health, second edition, by Jacobsen. This book just arrived on my doorstep. I needed another text for the Global Health class I'll be teaching this year. I am really excited about the class and am always on the lookout for more resources.
Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of Elements, by Sam Kean. Even if you aren't a chemist - this book is fascinating. I just finished Part I of the book and have learned so much. I think everyone would enjoy this book. Did you know that Sweden has a very unique collection of Lanthanides in its soil? They are clumped together and are evident because of their brilliant colors!
The Making of a Tropical Disease, by Packard is part of the John Hopkins series profiling the history of various diseases. This one is about Malaria. It is absolutely fascinating but is a difficult read. I have been slowly making my way through the book. It was not a good choice to bring camping with me this year. It's hard to read about malaria when you are being eaten alive by a band of angry mosquitoes!
The Final Quest, by Joyner. I loved this story. It is allegory-like but really a description of Joyner's encounter with God in his dreams. Many have doubted whether or not he truly encountered God in his dreams. Didn't Jacob? Joseph? In Acts 2:17 "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams." Read the book to decide for yourself.
The Message Bible. Amazing thought by thought translation of God's Word.
Let Nothing Disturb You, from the words of Teresa of Avila. This series of devotions has been a real place of peace. A reading in the morning, a small passage to focus on throughout the day, and a reading before bead. What a woman of wisdom.
The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I finally started this book. It is meaty. My friend, Jonathan, raves about this book and the author. Many consider Dostoevsky brilliant. The book is about several brothers (half brothers) and their dealings with their strange father.
A Guide To Prayer For Ministers and Other Servants, by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck. This devotional is hands down the best I have ever read. It will lead you on a path of transformation. I have read through it a couple of times and always keep it close by.
Dark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross. Oh my goodness - this is the hardest read of my life. I am having to employ strategies from my reading training to try to get through it. I am reading about a paragraph a week. Has anyone made it through this book?
Napolean's Buttons, by Penny Le Couteur & Jay Burreson. Haven't started this one yet but it has come highly recommended. It describes 17 molecules that changed history.
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and The Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. LOVED - LOVED - LOVED!!! Read the books - forget about the movies. Need I say more?
Tracy Kidder's Strength In What Remains is a fascinating biography of a Burundian man named Deo, and his unforgettable story of surviving the genocides of Burundi and Rawanda and to ultimately become a physician. Tracy Kidder really draws me into his books - my favorite of course is Mountains Beyond Mountains.
Better, by Atul Gawande. Atul is an American surgeon who explores health in the U.S. and around the world to discover how it can be made - yes, you know it - better!
Sarah Young's Jesus Today and Jesus Calling are very short devotionals that help me focus and keep my eyes on God. I love that they have ribbon bookmarks to keep my place. Whenever I read them it is as if God is speaking right to me.
My Bible - favorite translation - NASB.
The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J.M. Nouwen. This guy lived a really incredible life and wrote short books about walking in faith along the way.
Stephanie Saldana's Bread of Angels is an autobiography about when she was in Syria on a Fullbright Scholarship and the ups and downs of her journey. This book really took me by surprise and made me want to visit the Middle East. As images of Syria have been flashing across my television screen I have often been reminded of Stephanie's great adventure.
So - that's it - from the bottom of the stack. I'd love to hear what you are reading - what is inspiring you and keeping you turning the pages.
-t
Thursday, March 31, 2011
I'm in LOVE!
It's official. I'm in love with my Kindle!
While in Georgia visiting Emily and Paul for her big day, they so generously gave me a Kindle for my birthday! :)
For those of you who don't know, there was a time (before my lovely girls) that I went through at least a book a week. I love reading, but I wasn't ready to give up my paper books.
I WAS WRONG!
As in many things, my wonderfully thoughtful mother-in-law knows me better than I know myself and purchased this electronic reader for me despite the fact that for the past 2 Christmases I have denied my need for one.
Did you know you can play Scrabble on a Kindle? Pete and I play against each other almost every night now.
Did you know you can download free books? I am embarrassed to admit how many I've acquired in just 2 short weeks. I cannot say no to free books. I just can't!
Did you know you can lend your books for 2 weeks to other Kindle readers?
Did you know you can make a wish list and family/friends can search it just like a registry and send books to you that you can either accept or exchange? My sister and brother-in-law sent me 2 for my birthday!
I have no idea I could do all of this with a Kindle! I'm hooked!
I'm currently reading "The Gospel of Ruth" (which was free). I'll let you know how it is :)
Thank you Emily and Paul!
While in Georgia visiting Emily and Paul for her big day, they so generously gave me a Kindle for my birthday! :)
For those of you who don't know, there was a time (before my lovely girls) that I went through at least a book a week. I love reading, but I wasn't ready to give up my paper books.
I WAS WRONG!
As in many things, my wonderfully thoughtful mother-in-law knows me better than I know myself and purchased this electronic reader for me despite the fact that for the past 2 Christmases I have denied my need for one.
Did you know you can play Scrabble on a Kindle? Pete and I play against each other almost every night now.
Did you know you can download free books? I am embarrassed to admit how many I've acquired in just 2 short weeks. I cannot say no to free books. I just can't!
Did you know you can lend your books for 2 weeks to other Kindle readers?
Did you know you can make a wish list and family/friends can search it just like a registry and send books to you that you can either accept or exchange? My sister and brother-in-law sent me 2 for my birthday!
I have no idea I could do all of this with a Kindle! I'm hooked!
I'm currently reading "The Gospel of Ruth" (which was free). I'll let you know how it is :)
Thank you Emily and Paul!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year!
Things to look forward to on the blog in 2011. . .
New Things
New Things
- A Monthly Scripture Memorization Challenge
- Book Club - Reading Challenge
- Recipes from the upcoming cookbook (please don't ask me about the cookbook - it's coming)
- Monthly Updated Prayer Requests Tab
- Tutorial on the "Musts" for each post (Title & Labels)
- Ticker Counter for upcoming babies and weddings
- Updated Birthdays and Important Dates
- New Winter Header & a New Look
- Pictures
- Wordless Wednesdays
- More Pictures
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Week In Review
Monday's Mediteranean Feast
Tuesday's Two-In-A-Row
Tuesday I managed to double book myself, scheduling my alternating bible studies on the same Tuesday. Nice. So I met at Deedee's earlier to study Jonah. It's kickin' my butt. A quick drive home and I met the ladies of Genesis for our almost final week of our Church Wide Initiative Study "Portrait of a Disciple." The ladies all brought me beautiful cards and for the second week in a row Michelle brought me FRESH eggs from the farm. They are deliciously rich eggs. I am thinking of photographing the eggs and using them for the art in my new kitchen. The colors are perfect!!
Wednesday's Whimsy
Wednesday was my birthday. Carrie stopped into my classroom and announced my birthday to each of my classes - it was very sweet of her. I told my students that I was older than dirt. They proceeded to guess my age . . . 24, 30, 52. Fifty-two?!?!?!? What kind of grade do you want in my class? It was a pleasant day that ended with spinning class, meeting with my friend Luann, and going to Wednesday Night Bible Study and Fellowship. I love Wednesday nights because it always ends with good friends and conversation. I received a lovely book, several heart-felt cards, and many lovely calls and text messages.
Thursday's - That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
It was work, work, work on Thursday. My kids were fairly well-behaved and cooperative - even my not-so-easy-to-manage kids had a pretty good day working with nuclear reactions (alpha, beta, and gamma decay). I showed them a video about the Radioactive Boyscout. (A local man who got himself into a little bit o' trouble) We thoroughly discussed the potential harm/effects of radiation in order to discourage them from getting any "wise" ideas! They loved the clips. Your'll love them too.
My Biology class finished their webquest and started making old fashioned "Flip Book" animations of cell division. They then watched these two videos clips.
My Biology class finished their webquest and started making old fashioned "Flip Book" animations of cell division. They then watched these two videos clips.
That evening we had an open house for middle schoolers and their parents to see the school. There are always a ton of parents and questions and kids and question and parents and kids and well . . . that's just the way the cookie crumbles.
Friday's Fun
I rehearsed with James for Sunday's service after work. I love to sing - to worship our Great God - and that is FUN for me :)
Weekend Plans
Clean up a bit, do some photo editing, lunch with Kim, take a long run, watch the derby girls at Cobo Center, grade papers, Sunday service & Community Summit at Genesis, and get things ready for Thanksgiving! I can't wait!
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Concert of Colors and Harry Madness!
Tonight I had the opportunity to visit with some friends who went on the South Africa trip this year. We ate went to Mexicantown in downtown Detroit for dinner at Los Galanes Restaurant. We all had the buffet - boy was I stuffed - tamales, enchilades, beans, veggies, tortillas! It was delicious. We then went to Orchestra Hall for the Concert of Colors. I went last year to see Ladysmith Black Mambazo who is a phenomenal group!! They were featured on Paul Simon's Graceland album. Anyhow, tonight we saw Hugh Masekela who is a South African jazz artist who participated in the Graceland album but is most noted for his song Grazing in the Grass . He actually played jazz in Detroit at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in his early days.
The concert was quite late and we stopped back at my friend Shelly's house afterward - so I was driving home and was able to see the Harry Potter Madness unfold. I passed several bookstores on my way home and there were lines circling around them - just to get the final book of the series called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. As I rode through downtown Royal Oak - I saw many people walking home with their books! It was a riot to see at 12:15 AM - that's right - it's just past midnight!! The reviews are already coming out and they are of course - raving. My friend Carrie is at Borders with our librarian friend, Kathy, to get Kathy's copy. Carrie - pre-ordered and is guaranteed to have her copy in the mailbox tomorrow. I am not necessarily crazy about Potter - not really for - not completely against Potter - but I am glad that it has ignited the fever to read. It is my feeling that reading is a KEY element to educational success. Part of me, though, has to wonder what this world would be like if folks were as "crazy" and "excited" about getting a copy of the Bible. I do believe - this world would be a different place!!
Well that's all for now - it's late out.
p.s. I added lots of recipes to the cookbook today!
The concert was quite late and we stopped back at my friend Shelly's house afterward - so I was driving home and was able to see the Harry Potter Madness unfold. I passed several bookstores on my way home and there were lines circling around them - just to get the final book of the series called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. As I rode through downtown Royal Oak - I saw many people walking home with their books! It was a riot to see at 12:15 AM - that's right - it's just past midnight!! The reviews are already coming out and they are of course - raving. My friend Carrie is at Borders with our librarian friend, Kathy, to get Kathy's copy. Carrie - pre-ordered and is guaranteed to have her copy in the mailbox tomorrow. I am not necessarily crazy about Potter - not really for - not completely against Potter - but I am glad that it has ignited the fever to read. It is my feeling that reading is a KEY element to educational success. Part of me, though, has to wonder what this world would be like if folks were as "crazy" and "excited" about getting a copy of the Bible. I do believe - this world would be a different place!!
Well that's all for now - it's late out.
p.s. I added lots of recipes to the cookbook today!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Tracy's Pick!
I thought I'd share with you about the daily devotional book that was recently given to me: Streams in the Desert, by L.B. Cowman, Edited by James Reimann. I have been reading it every day (at least trying to) and have really been refreshed by these streams. You can check out some of the entries at back to the Bible.
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