Library of Adventure: April 2015

Recent Reads

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Daniel James Brown

I loved this book, so well written and inspiring. What a story! It was dynamic and well researched.

tagged: memoir-biography and read-in-2016

The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control

The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control

by Walter Mischel

I thought this book as so insightful. I loved the depth and explanations of research. Self-control is such an important topic and I loved the scientific approach. I also like the philosophical approach, but this was a unique and thoughtf...

tagged: read-in-2016 and non-fiction

Winter

by Marissa Meyer

tagged: young-adult and read-in-2016

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

by Brené Brown

Even though this book was quite short, it took me awhile to get through. I had a hard time connecting with the writing. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't my thing. I was really hoping for research and a more academic approach, since she is a...

tagged: creekside-book-group, non-fiction, and read-in-2016

Dad Is Fat

by Jim Gaffigan

This audio book made me smile. I totally enjoyed it. This book hit all the high notes and was void of profanity and other trash.

tagged: memoir-biography and read-in-2016

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Ella's first day of karate