Sea Room: An Island Life in the Hebrides by Adam NicolsonThe tagline on my paperback's cover is " the story of one man, three islands and half a million puffins." While that tidily sums up Nicolson's account of his relationship with the Shiants islands in the Hebrides, it doesn't quite capture the fascinating details of his story.
The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner
Three women--a Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew--come together after 9/11 to try and write a children's book about the shared elements of their faiths. Their project soon becomes more about their personal explorations of their own and each others' faiths.
By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This is our current bedtime read-aloud book for Elizabeth. I never get tired of this series. I know many have been critical of its depictions of Native Americans but I believe it is possible to enjoy the books while also addressing and discussing their shortcomings.
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