Dear Readers,

When I started teaching... I started reading. I read all the 6-8 grade literature and then more. I now LOVE reading and ALWAY have a book on my dresser. Reading lets my mind wonder into a new world without diapers and crying babies. But reading is more fun when you share. For this blog I will write about the GOOD books I read. I will write about books that are worthy of reading and ones I truly recommend. Enjoy your readings.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo

My friend, Kara, recommended this book to me.  It is about a boy named Colton who claims he has been to heaven.  Colton was 4 years old when he had a major surgery and visited Haven for 3 minutes.  He explained heaven as colorful, lots of animals, everyone being young, everyone had wings, and he sat on Jesus' lap.   Colton also meet his sister who his mother had miscarried years earlier.   Colton's father is the author of the book who writes  about conversation he had with his son.  This is a book that claims what heaven is like, but it was a very interesting story.  It was a short and fun read.  I do recommend it.

Rachel & Leah by Orson Scott Card

Rachel & Leah is the 3rd book in Woman in Genesis.  It was probably my least favorite of the 3 books but my favorite because it was about Rachel (who I was named after).  The book starts where you meet Beliah and their Zilpha.  Then you meet Rachel and Leah as young children.  I enjoyed reading of how these 4 girls got to know Jacob.  My respect for Jacob grew.  But the book itself was slow moving and a lot of conversation between sisters.