After getting this all sorted and typed out, I realized how um... light this list is. And then I realized that's pretty much how they usually are. And THEN I realized that "light" is pretty much just my preferred reading style, with the occasional heavies thrown in here and there. You know, just enough to retain the feeling of actually having been to college without feeling like I'm still in it. For better or worse, there you have me. Which is why this book
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Just Finished Reading
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
changed the way I looked at giving birth. Even though I had Moses in a birthing center, with education from great midwives, there was something about this book that resonated deep enough to actually stick in my bones when labor came on with Taavi. And my control and presence of mind was vastly different this time around. I can't recommend it enough. (there are a few parts that are so hippie they're uncomfortable, but mostly it's awesome)
Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Why Not Me?
Currently Reading
Will Be Reading
Who Does He Say You Are?: Women Transformed by Christ in the Gospels
What Alice Forgot
Between the World and Me
has been teasing me all year. I've heard so many good things! Anyone been through it yet?
For the Kids
The Horse and His Boy
We just finished this classic with Alyosha, the third Narnia book we've read with him. He's enjoyed them but still doesn't seem to be able to completely follow the storyline or understand the details, so I think we're going to take a break from Narnia for awhile.
Magic Tree House
is a more age-appropriate series for Aly, and he's been loving them. He can even read it independently, though I'm not sure how great his comprehension is that way. But I like this series because it is a simple introduction to historical periods and cultures.
Heckedy Peg
might be my favorite picture book ever, and not just because the mother is a complete badass. There's a big family, magic, wicked witch, disobedient children, and a mother who fights and redeems. It's just the best. It might be a little scary for very small children, so steer clear if you have a very sensitive child. But I think most kids will love it.
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Heckedy Peg
Alright, your turn! What have you finished? What are you starting? What are you loving and hating? Hit us up in the comments or on FB!