After having her books recommended to me by several people, I recently read devoured three of Kate Morton’s novels. Sometimes I like to spread out books by one author, but often I find that it’s interesting to read several close together … Continue reading
If you’ve ever wondered about the theory and philosophy of how and why we tell people about our faith, you might be interested in John Frame’s book Apologetics to the Glory of God. I borrowed it from a friend thinking … Continue reading
In Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think, you’ll learn about how information is changing, how that impacts how we understand ourselves and go about our day-to-day lives, and the implications for our privacy and … Continue reading
I always feel weird when I don’t like a book that so many other people rave about. Sometimes it makes me question my judgement. However, in the case of Paulo Coelho’s dreadful book The Alchemist, I feel perfectly confident in … Continue reading
To be honest, I was a little wary of reading Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe. I was afraid I’d find one of those legalistic books about how to be a perfect wife and mother. Happily, I … Continue reading
Do you ever start reading books because they have great or inspiring titles, but find yourself disappointed with the contents? I always feel bad when this happens, because perhaps I would have liked the book more had the title not … Continue reading
The Housekeeper and the Professor is a lovely story set in Japan about a brilliant mathematician suffering from brain damage, his housekeeper, and her son. Along the way, it’s also about how friendships develop, how beautiful and elegant math is, the … Continue reading
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L’Engle is my new favorite book about life, balancing motherhood with other vocations, literature, and writing. I’m so glad I saw the recommendation on Modern Mrs. Darcy, as I can see myself wanting to read … Continue reading
Growing up I wrote letters back and forth with various family members, but as I grew older and more relatives got on email, I gradually cut back, until I was only writing consistently with my grandmother. She wrote newsy letters … Continue reading
After reading and enjoying Bringing Up Bebe, I was interested to check out Pamela Druckerman’s follow up book Bebe Day by Day. Bebe Day by Day is very similar to Bringing Up Bebe, but strips out the memoir bits and organizes … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
