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Stephiepoo

Stephiepoo

My Shelfair shelf is so laughably random and incomplete that I'm almost loathe to attempt to maintain it. But it's fun, I love to read, and I'm messin' with it more than I used to. My thanks to Rubink1 for inviting me here. I tend to read a lot of books with my 12-year-old son these days--books that go along with his school topics of studies,... more »
  • member since October 29 2007

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  • The Eagle of the Ninth
    • Rated 5 stars

    Loved this. Even though this book is historical fiction, geared toward young readers, it is one of the best-written books of this type I've read for some time. Beautiful, poetic language in places. Based loosely on a few sketchy, historical facts, and fascinating thoughts about what might have happened to the mysterious, lost Ninth Roman Legion. Thumbs up.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Horse and His Boy
    • Rated 5 stars

    Delightful beyond words. In the running for my favorite of the Chronicles.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Nanny McPhee: Based on the Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda
    • Rated 2 stars

    This is a collection of 3 books/sections, and my biggest beef is that they are repetitive, i.e. each book is, in a sense, a repeat of the one before. I did enjoy the British references and had a great time Google-ing and learning about the past and distinctively British words and phrases. These stories seem under-developed, or missing something. Parts were delightful, parts were S-L-O-W. Not a fan, although I do recommend the movie version of this: Nanny McPhee. Book 1 is, in my opinion, by far the best of the three.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Tuesday, July 7 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Silver Chair
    • Rated 5 stars

    Delightful beyond words.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • Prince Caspian
    • Rated 5 stars

    Can't say enough good things, and this from a reader who does not particularly care for fantasy.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    • Rated 5 stars

    I think seeing the movie first hurt my opinion of this book, because although this is by far the most famous of the Chronicles, it was one of my least favorite. Overall, the Chronicles are delightful beyond words, so I'll stop there.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

    by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
    • Rated 3 stars

    My son Timothy and I read this book together for his school work, and we give it the thumbs up. I've heard it called a book-length "encyclopedia article", which I think is harsh. We read it with its intentions in mind (historical fiction which leans toward the historical, and presents an accurate picture of life in ancient Egypt), and if you stick with it past the initial dryness, you are rewarded along the way, and especially in the end. Older language stretched us, but we kept at it, got out our dictionary along the way, and improved our vocabulary.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Tuesday, April 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • I Want to Enjoy My Children
    • Rated 5 stars

    I've read this book multiple times, in multiple versions, and I regularly give away copies to anyone who asked. I raised 6 children, 5 of them without the benefit of this book, poor things. I wish I'd found it decades sooner. Can't recommend this book or the work of Dr. Henry Brandt enough. Not easy, but lifechanging.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Sunday, April 5 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Heart of the Problem: A Prescription for a Deeper Experience With God
    • Rated 5 stars

    My favorite study and personal growth book of all time. Difficult to read, but life-changing. Can't say enough about Dr. Brandt's work. Changed my life forever.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Sunday, April 5 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Magician's Nephew
    • Rated 5 stars

    Delightful beyond words.

    Stephiepoo wrote this review Sunday, April 5 2009. ( reply | permalink )

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