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Tag: Theories on Books and Reading

Book Reviews Posted onMay 19, 2012September 24, 2012

John Piper :: Part I, Desiring God

My new favorite writer is John Piper. This year I’ve added reading his works to my morning quiet time. While this started unintentionally, his thinking […] Read More

Book Reviews, Books, Featured Posted onJanuary 25, 2012January 27, 2012

Book Review :: A Yellow Raft in Blue Water

It has been a long time since I wrote a truly negative review, but yuck. yuck. yuck. Told in three parts – daughter, mother, grandmother […] Read More

My Reading Life
Book Reviews, Books Posted onSeptember 16, 2011August 12, 2018

Book Review :: My Reading Life

Pat Conroy’s My Reading Life will inspire all readers. In this memoir, he chronicles the people who influenced his reading and writing habits – driving […] Read More

Books Posted onFebruary 3, 2011February 2, 2011

Finally, a 2010 Wrap Up

While I’ve said I’m not going to participate in any challenges for 2011, I don’t want to leave any loose ends hanging for 2010 & […] Read More

Books Posted onFebruary 1, 2011February 1, 2011

2011… One Month In

Hey, folks (if anyone’s out there)… Yes, it is one month in to 2011, and I’m just now posting for the first time. Some personal […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onDecember 31, 2010February 1, 2011

Farewell to 2010

While 2010 hasn’t shaped up to be as wonderful for the blog, it has been a great year for me personally. My reading and this […] Read More

Miscellaneous Posted onOctober 3, 2010February 1, 2011

A random post

September was pretty dismal, at least for Babbette’s Book Blog. I look to my side bar & see that I only had four posts. I […] Read More

Books Posted onSeptember 28, 2010February 1, 2011

In Honor of Banned Books Week

September 25 to October 2 is Banned Books Week, an event sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, the American American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, […] Read More

Books Posted onSeptember 13, 2010February 1, 2011

BBAW :: The Treasure of Another Blog

Book Blogger Appreciation Week is here, and this year we are celebrating with the theme Treasures. Each day will host a question, and since I […] Read More

Books Posted onSeptember 4, 2010February 1, 2011

Book Review :: The Catcher in the Rye

My book club chose The Catcher in the Rye as our August selection. We were feeling the need for a male author, and with the […] Read More

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