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There is a book store out in the world that is like Mecca to the book lover. Barbara Berry’s Book Barn. Remember that name. Josh and Adiel told me about the bookstore and said it was wonderful. I checked out the website and it was nice, but this Saturday I had the chance to visit [...]

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As a general rule, when I’m reading a really good book I curl up with a cup of tea or some chocolate and alternate between racing along to see what happens next and savoring the good bits when I find them.
As a general rule, when I’m reading my Bible I sit up straight [...]

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For many years now I have been a self professed book nut. I love reading books, I love holding books. I will gladly browse when I have no money to buy and I get excited when I find a really good book even when I already own it. Some of the most restful and pleasant [...]

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The Thrill of the Hunt (Gabrielle)

There is a thrill that comes with finding a good book. That’s why I like used books stores. You’re never sure what you might find. It’s like a game, like you’re the predator prowling among bookshelves.
There you are, moving among the shelves like a panther stalking a moose. The lights hum above you, the smell [...]

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Life Together (Gabrielle)

Yesterday I finished reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together which is a discussion on Christian community. It is a fine book even though some of his thoughts are obviously addressed to people without small children. He asks basic important questions such as why should we be in community, what holds a community together, and what [...]

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“He Was Very Tall” (Gabrielle

Ever now and then I look at my books and notice all the books I own that I have not read. Recently I had this strange thought- maybe I could start reading those books. And since I collect Ray Bradbury I thought I should start there.
I love reading Bradbury. When I grow up and become [...]

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Something’s gotta give… (Raquel)

 One would think that one very large bookshelf would be enough for any young single female. That is, of course, unless that female happens to be of the Mutton line. Take, for example, my bookshelf. (No, don’t actually take it–I need it rather badly.) Not only are all six four-foot shelves jammed with books, but [...]

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Observation (Raquel)

 I’m about half-way through reading World War Z right now. I might get around to a full review of the book when I finish it, but it case I don’t I’ll just say right now that I’m enjoying it. I’m enjoying it in a, “Yeah, people are idiots just like that. I completely accept the [...]

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Ender’s Shadow (Raquel)

I just finished reading Ender’s Shadow (a parallel novel to Ender’s Game which I wrote about last February). While I enjoyed Ender’s Shadow at least as much as the first book I am not in the mood to analyze and explain why. Instead I will merely quote for you a couple of the parts [...]

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Heralds, Words and Loneliness (Gabrielle)

Lately I’ve been reading through my Heralds of Valdemar books. Valdemar is a little world created by an author named Mercedes Lackey and the Heralds are these folks with special Gifts who go around the countryside dispensing justice and protecting the people and stuffs like that. But what makes the Heralds really cool is the [...]

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