Monthly Archives: January 2012

Chaos and Disorder at Summer Camp

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I’m a big believer in re-reading books, and I don’t think there’s any book I’ve read more times than I Want To Go Home by Gordon Korman.  My guess is I’ve read it fifteen times–I lost count at twelve.  Most … Continue reading →

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Favorites Friday: Phantom of the Opera

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

This seems to be the month for anniversaries.  Yesterday, January 26th, was the 24th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera opening on Broadway.  Just recently they had the 25th anniversary in London.  And I’m using the Broadway anniversary as … Continue reading →

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A Child Commander

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Another sci fi book I’ve been meaning to read for years is Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.  Now that I finally have, I enjoyed it very much–and had some serious issues with it too! The book is set an … Continue reading →

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Finding a Book About Finding a Calling

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I want to tell you a story about the wonders of the internet when it comes to finding books.  Many years ago I was in a religious book store, and I was passing the time waiting while my parents shopped … Continue reading →

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Favorites Friday: Shakespeare Plays

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I’m a Shakespeare geek, and I own to that.  I was in Shakespeare Society in high school, and many of my best memories from high school involve the Bard.  So, today, my favorite Shakespeare plays: Much Ado About Nothing My … Continue reading →

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