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Good Morning. I wonder if the logic of “broken windows” also applies to improving standards of dress and manner , it seems likely it might. Is this a reason dispense with the T-shirt/jeans as default dress? Well, it’s one of the main reasons I blog . To what use, one wonders ? Yet Another Looming Crises … YALC ? Let’s hope yalc doesn’t make it into the ......
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There’s something of a Secret Santa for book bloggers over here.......
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The ethics statements on Mr Obama’s transition team … and Hamas? Ethics? Whatever. Of Chesterton and Aquinas . Of 4th century Rome, google and a book . American Orthdoxy (OCA) has a new metropolitan. Lots of links. Via Mr Dreher , Deb D , Benedict Seraphim , . Oh, and axios is Greek for “He is Worthy. 221; Child rens WWII fiction … a book recommended . Eph......
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Good morning. The ethics statements on Mr Obama’s transition team … and Hamas? Ethics? Whatever. Of Chesterton and Aquinas . Of 4th century Rome, google and a book . American Orthdoxy (OCA) has a new metropolitan. Lots of links. Via Mr Dreher , Deb D , Benedict Seraphim , . Oh, and axios is Greek for “He is Worthy. 221; Child rens WWII fiction … a book r......
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A few weeks ago I reviewed David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife when he stopped by my blog on his “ TLC Book Tour .”  David offered to answer any questions that readers might have.  Without further ado, I present a wonderful collection of questions, in-depth answers, some humor, a lovely photo of the author, and a cute dog: Kathy at Bermudaoni on’s  Weblog :    I just f......
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Apparently that is the question at my stage of life. Except for last week (when I was totally focused on writing) I’ve been trying to do a bit of both, and it’s fairly unsatisfying.  Not enough continuity for either. So I’ve going to see if I can refrain from writing for a week and start pecking away at the collection of YA fantasy that I’ve been accumulati ng.Â......
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I am not a crafty person. My parents used to make craft-y stuff when I was a kid, and they tried to include me in the family fun. But it always came to the point where someone else had to either re-do or finish my craft project to make it look halfway decent. SO, although I want to have a simpler, more homey Christmas (also less expensive), I can’t really do craft projects that take any ......
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Okay, through the combined organization skills of Lee Wind , Gregory K. and myself, here are thoughts on voting from across the lit blogosphere. I posted my own reasons for voting (and the soldier students who taught me far more than I taught them) on Friday. Greg posted about his perspective as a voting father and Lee wrote about standing firm against the dangerous ethical lapses......
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Yes, these are political.  And, no, I don’t like it that we don’t have another continent to run away to. i.e., to get away from having to figure out all this junk between people and ideas. If you’ll only read one, read the big one.  I don’t really have anything to add to what Sallie says. Your vote this election is about life vs. death Obama disses homescho......
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In the past few weeks two weekly series have been brought to my attention:  Shana at Literarily posted about Semicolon’s  weekly review of books.  Each Saturday bloggers who have reviewed books in the past week are encouraged to link from Semicolon’s post back to their own review post.  The Saturday Review of Books is a great index of what’s been reviewed from week to we......
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One of the things I missed most while not blogging was Sherry’s Saturday Review of Books . I would love to hang out at the computer this morning listening to this speech and this lecture by Victor Davis Hanson, but I am going to have to listen while I clean the house, nasty piece of work. Other autumn activities not related to grandchild ren:......
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This week’s reading was mostly about books Matthew likes.  We got review copies of The Tutu Ballet and The Dragonfly Secret and, whlie he enjoyed them, he still preferred to go back to old favorites.  Right now, Curious George books are a big part of our household- and he made an entrance himself this week when we went to Kohl’s and just couldn’t pass him by.  Also, Miss Spide......
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Busy weekend, which is all I’ll say about the light posting. From the debate, apparently the moderate was not invisible . Christianity as simple . Human nature and the bailout . A YA book review . Two cheers for the prosperity gospel … or not ? Both Obama and McCain to skip the bailout vote, having both (mainly) skipped any part in the actual building of the bill .  O......
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Thanks to Sherry at Semicolon , I have apples on my mind — specifically, this old record , one of the “comfort foods” of my childhood. Every year during apple season, this ditty goes around in my head. It’s sung by a buckskin-c lad guard ian angel as he persuades young John Chapman to head west, planting apple trees: There’s apple pickles, oh so tasty Apple tar......
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This post briefly reviews Sherry Early, “Don’t Tell the Children: Homeschool ers’ Best-Kept Secret” in Horn Book (Sept/Oct 2008) [ Available here ] Early, a homeschooling mother of eight, former elementary school librarian, and blogger , here describes the culture of reading among homeschoolers, especially her own family.  Though what she writes is not really ......
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Thanks to those who prayed for my family in Texas through Ike’s onslaught. They lost power around 2 a.m. the night it hit, but otherwise had no damage. I don’t know yet if the power has been restored — I haven’t been able to get in contact with them since Saturday morning, so that may be one indication they haven’t. I wanted to share some interesting posts I’v......
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I’m going to start announcing BBAW Awards Finalists throughout the day on this post. I’ll just keep updating this post. Please visit these wonderful blogs, chosen by you, and get to know them and congratulate them. Voting will commence tomorrow. Best General Book Blog Bookgasm Books on the Nightstand Devourer of Books J. Kaye’s Book Blog Loud Latin Laughing (......
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Julie Neidlinger recounts why she walked out of church . Some excerpts:A recent cover story at World Magazine about "NextGen Worship" inspired a strong desire to smack the pastors depicted in the article and in the photos. The cover photo alone enraged me, with the pastor wearing baggy jeans and untucked button-up shirt with flip flops and an ear microphone. Later, the same guy is shown......
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I heard about The White Darkness , by Geraldine McCaughrean, at Semicolon . Then I learned that it had won the Printz Award and was set in Antarctica. I was in. Fourteen year old Symone has hearing aids, a problem fitting in, and an imaginary friend who lives in her head–there may be a connection between the last two. He’s Captain Laurence “Titus” Oates, and died nine......
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Is it really Friday already? This week sped by - in spite of the fact that I thought it would last forever, since Natalie was gone for most of it. She is home, exhausted and crabby, but home. And I’m a really mean mom, since I wouldn’t let her spend her first full day home at her friend’s house. Sigh. Tomorrow is our monster-Tae Kwon Do day. Seminars from 8:30 till 11:30, then ......
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