There are parts I disagree with, there are some conclusions that seem oversimplified, but overall, I really enjoyed this book! Many of us have seen thThere are parts I disagree with, there are some conclusions that seem oversimplified, but overall, I really enjoyed this book! Many of us have seen the negative side effects that screen time has on our kids, many of us have seen the attention problems that develop after excessive use, there is a lot of valuable information packed into this book! ...more
I read this book multiple times when it first came out, but haven't read it in 20+ years. I was surprised at how many parts of the WWII story that hadI read this book multiple times when it first came out, but haven't read it in 20+ years. I was surprised at how many parts of the WWII story that had stuck with me. Still an enjoyable read after all these years. ...more
Continuing to read this series purely based on nostalgia. They have not held up well, in my opinion, but it does take me back a few decades to when I Continuing to read this series purely based on nostalgia. They have not held up well, in my opinion, but it does take me back a few decades to when I loved these books! ...more
I remember the shock of reading this book when it first came out and realizing how much time had passed since book 2! This book only gets three stars I remember the shock of reading this book when it first came out and realizing how much time had passed since book 2! This book only gets three stars because of the ending, the rest of the book is predictable and preachy, better than the second book but not nearly as good as the third. ...more
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. While I enjoyed being reunited with Mitch and Abby, I did not enjoy this book as much as The Firm. HowevI received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. While I enjoyed being reunited with Mitch and Abby, I did not enjoy this book as much as The Firm. However, it is an enjoyable read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the previous book! ...more
As a member of the book launch team I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book. As always, the books by the Clarkson family continue As a member of the book launch team I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book. As always, the books by the Clarkson family continue to encourage and inspire! This book has reminded me of the importance of being intentional with our words, it seems all the more important as our kids get older. While this isn’t my favorite book from the Clarkson family, it has been an encouragement and one I will keep on my shelf!...more
This book is irreverent, inappropriate, and will be offensive to many. However, I literally laughed out loud while reading this. If you come from an eThis book is irreverent, inappropriate, and will be offensive to many. However, I literally laughed out loud while reading this. If you come from an evangelical background you will probably find yourself cringing and laughing. ...more
I read this as part of a book club read. It has been on my to-read list for awhile so I'm glad to finally check it off. It is a depressing book, nothiI read this as part of a book club read. It has been on my to-read list for awhile so I'm glad to finally check it off. It is a depressing book, nothing good happens, everyone is dying and/or committing atrocities. But I did not find the book scary or terrifying, but probably because I have spent too many hours of my life watching zombie/apocalypse type shows. ...more
I love the conservation work Thula Thula is doing and I enjoy all the stories of their efforts. But until this book, I never knew the role Lawrence AnI love the conservation work Thula Thula is doing and I enjoy all the stories of their efforts. But until this book, I never knew the role Lawrence Anthony played as a mediator with the LRA...fascinating!...more
This book covers a lot of information about the slave trade in Richmond and throughout the South. Since there is little documentation about Mary LumpkThis book covers a lot of information about the slave trade in Richmond and throughout the South. Since there is little documentation about Mary Lumpkin, much about her is actually speculation so the book is about much more than just her life. Even if you believe you know a lot about the slave trade before the civil war, you will probably learn a lot from this book. ...more
This is a wonderful book for those wanting to learn more about the Episcopal faith! I think it should be given to everyone entering the church and thoThis is a wonderful book for those wanting to learn more about the Episcopal faith! I think it should be given to everyone entering the church and those going through the Confirmation process. ...more
I read this book as part of a book club read through my church, we also had the privilege of attending a workshop with the author. While this isn't a I read this book as part of a book club read through my church, we also had the privilege of attending a workshop with the author. While this isn't a book I would have normally chosen to read, and at times I set it aside, I also have many pages marked with notes, so I think it is a book that I will come back to, or reference, in the future. "'ecological faith': it is a faith that turns on the capacities necessary to inhabit God's world well. It is a way of life seeking to become loving, just, and responsible members of God's household." ...more
This book will break your heart over and over. It is one of the most compelling, heartbreaking books I have read in some time. It is both horrific andThis book will break your heart over and over. It is one of the most compelling, heartbreaking books I have read in some time. It is both horrific and beautiful, a page turner and a difficult book to read. I have already recommended this book to numerous people, I think it is an important book to read but be forewarned there are graphic depictions of abuse, rape, mental and emotional abuse, and the horrors of slavery, including imprisonment and torture.
I found this story especially interesting because it was inspired by actual events that took place in Richmond, Virginia. On the Richmond Slave Trail, there is a marker for the site of Lumpkin's slave jail, that was also a holding pen and breaking center for slaves in Shockoe Bottom. According to an article in the Chesterfield Observer, the jailer, Robert Lumpkin, was married to an enslaved woman, Mary Lumpkin, who was "...mother to his five children and inheritor of the jail. ...when Lumpkin died not long after the end of the civil war, he willed the jail to Mary, who turned around and leased it to a Baptist minister for use as a Black school that would later become Virginia Union University. The property, which had been nicknamed "the devil's half acre" under Lumpkin, was now known as "God's half acre." " ...more
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