The Winter Sea is set in Scotland during the Jacobite rebellion of 1708, and also in the same area but modern day. Although I loved the setting, learned a lot about the time period, and enjoyed the story, I found one … Continue reading
While the title of Brene Brown’s helpful book The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are might lead you to believe that it’s primarily about perfectionism, I found that it … Continue reading
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
No matter how busy or balanced, I can’t say I’ve ever run into a mom who wants to spend more time cooking unhealthy food for her family. Go figure. I enjoy cooking, but used to find that preparing whole foods … 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
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!
