In April, our book club, Potato Peel Pie Book Community, turns three! To celebrate, we are re-reading three of our favorite books - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Awakening of Miss Prim, and 84 Charing Cross Road. In addition to our fun read alongs, the Book Fairy is giving away a … Continue reading Peeler Birthday Bash: Miss Prim Box
Planner Girl Again
(The list at the bottom of this article will be updated over the next few weeks.) Motherhood changed me. I knew it would. But knowing that something will happen and watching it happen are often two very different things. In my pre-motherhood life, I had two careers. One was in the corporate world doing a … Continue reading Planner Girl Again
Peeler Essentials
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is quite a mouthful for a book title. It is also ridiculously long to type out every time we want to reference an online book club. All of those wonderful words, however, did give us great fodder for nickname options. Very early we settled on the nickname … Continue reading Peeler Essentials
Peeler Essentials: Book Darts
Book Darts #PeelerEssentials “How I love ya, how I love ya, my dear old Book Darts!” Book Darts, where have you been all my life? Yes, I’m waxing cliché-ful. It’s amazing how quickly these critters have become indispensable to me. Thank you, Jennifer Halverson! Jennifer's #PeelerEssentials Book Darts are THESE. Life is changeable enough without messing … Continue reading Peeler Essentials: Book Darts
A Fly Went By
A Fly Went By By Mike McClintock Illustrated by Fritz Siebel A Fly Went By is another old (1958) favorite picture book in the “I Can Read It All By Myself” series. I loved reading it all by myself when I was learning to read. My kids loved it, and now I’m using it with … Continue reading A Fly Went By
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
When I found this book, I had previously considered myself well-versed in Dr. Seuss. I had never even heard of this one before. The copy I bought at a library book sale was already tattered, so I assumed someone must have loved it. Because it was fun for me to read, my small son loved … Continue reading Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Robert the Rose Horse
Robert was a happy little horse. He lived on a farm. He lived with his mother And father. That is, until the fateful birthday party. All of his friends come. They wait expectantly as Robert’s mother brings in the cake decorated with beautiful red roses. Robert puts his nose right into a rose and takes … Continue reading Robert the Rose Horse
You Have Given Me Life
Hiding His Word in My Heart Each time I read through the Psalms, I wish I could commit more of them to memory. I even started working on one recently. I did really well for two weeks or so, then just gradually forgot to make it a priority. All right, then! I need a plan. … Continue reading You Have Given Me Life
Pickle-Chiffon Pie
Do you read dust jackets? Be honest. Do you? Do I? If I am honest, only sometimes. Last fall Jill Morgan sent me a box of some of her favorite Purple House Press books hoping that I would like them as much as she does. It turns out that I do. I. Really. Do. When … Continue reading Pickle-Chiffon Pie
The Virginian
This is part of Diane's American Literature Course Series Owen Wister’s The Virginian Oh, that old thing? Why, yes, it’s been one of my favorites for many years. I noticed, though, while doing research for our American literature class, that it seems to be going out of style. Too trite and formulaic, perhaps? Wait! Please note that … Continue reading The Virginian