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Tag: 5 stars

History is Inventive

Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of History is Inventive by Brooke Knight (Honest History) Stars: ***** Honest History (2021)Children’s Nonfiction>History80 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for this review. Summary: A children’s book exploring inventions (and their inventors) that changed the world. Discover the true stories behind amazing creations, from the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient…

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Are You Mad at Me?

Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Are You Mad at Me?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living For You by Meg Josephson, LCSW Stars: *****Gallery Books (2025)Self-Help304 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Are you… – Constantly worried about what…

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Becoming Free Indeed

Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo with Corey Williams Stars: ***** Thomas Nelson (2024)Christian Living/Personal Memoirs240 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Vuolo was growing up, she was convinced that obeying the rules was the key to success and God’s favor….

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The Forbidden Schoolhouse

Posted on November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students by Suzanna Jurmain Stars: ***** Houghton Mifflin (2005)Children’s Nonfiction150 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: They threw rocks at the school windows. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the…

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Unhurried

Posted on October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Unhurried: An Invitation to Slow down, Create Margin and Surrender Control to God by Samantha Decker Stars: ***** Moody Publishers (2025)Christian Living222 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Experience the joy of slowing down, creating margin,…

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Every Home a Foundation

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Every Home a Foundation: Experiencing God Through Your Everyday Routines by Phylicia Masonheimer Stars: ***** Thomas Nelson (2024)Christian Living>Family213 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What if our homes and the work that goes on inside…

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Women Waking Up

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose and Play by Wendy Valentine Stars: ***** New World Library (2025)Women’s Interest272 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but a wake-up…

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Know and Tell: The Art of Narration

Posted on June 18, 2025August 30, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Know and Tell: The Art of Narration by Karen Glass Stars: ***** Karen Glass (2018)Education>Charlotte Mason217 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Narration, the art of telling, has been used as a pedagogical tool since ancient times. Over one hundred years ago, Charlotte Mason methodized narration and implemented it in…

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The Biggest Smallest Thing

Posted on June 8, 2025August 30, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of The Biggest Smallest Thing by Sara de Waal Stars: *****Annick Press (2025)Picture Book>Science Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A STEAM-packed celebration of outside-the-box thinking set during a school science fair—perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist. It’s time for the Scintillating…

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Fungi Are More Than Mushrooms

Posted on March 29, 2025September 2, 2025 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Fungi are… More Than Mushrooms by Alisha Gabriel Stars: ***** Tielmour Press (2025)Picture BookEcology Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links Summary: Learn about the hidden world of Fungi in this beautifully earth nonfiction picture book! Discover how spores disperse,…

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