What We Read and Our Family Read Alouds ll Nov '21

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It's time once again to share what we've been reading! We love books in our home and I'm excited to share with you all the wonderful treasures we found in the month of November. Join The Creative2xmom Family on their journey of being a family of 5! 💑20yrs led to 👱16 yrs, 👧13 yrs, and 👱 10 yrs.

My Personal Reads

How to Ruin Your Life by 30

by Steve Farrar

I pre-read this book to see if it would be appropriate for my 14 year old and decided instead that it was better suited for my 16 year old.  There wasn't anything that the younger one shouldn't read, rather it was just better suited for someone older.  The chapters are short, quick to read, and full of sound advice.  They re-enforce such ideas as seeking the Lord for future plans, wisely selecting a mate, and seeking community.  This isn't ground breaking material, but it's delivered in a humorous manner that would make a teen or twenty-something take notice.

Divine Disruption

by Tony Evans, Crystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer,

Anthony Evans, and Jonathan Evans

This book was my first exposure to any of Tony Evans writing and you can find my full review here.

The Christmas Table

by Donna VanLiere

It's 1972 and John Creighton has committed to building his wife a table before Christmas.  But when Joan is diagnosed with cancer, the table project becomes an obsession... a promise John is determined to finish in time.

Fast forward to 2012 when Lauren Mabrey finds herself pregnant and nesting.  With a tight budget, she purchases a small kitchen table and discovers it has a secret drawer... one filled with handwritten recipe cards.

As Lauren and Joan's stories intertwine, we're taken on a journey of family, love, and faith.  It's a sweet Christmas read perfect for this time of year.  Parts of The Christmas Table read slow as the author focuses on the deep, rich faith of her characters.  It's not an action packed book, but one that is felt deeply and perfect for this time of year.

Christmas Bells of Creekside

by Ciara Knight

This was my first exposure to this author and you can find my full review here.

Family Read Alouds

The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain

Really what can you say about this book that hasn't already been said?  Mark Twain is a master writer and I was excited to share this one with the kids.  Between Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn is my favorite.  We used this book as part of a six week literature study in our homeschool, and while we all enjoyed it, there was a lot of our study that was over my 5th grader's head.  But for 8th grade and up, I would love to pair Huck Finn with a future American history study.

The Family Under the Bridge

by Natalie Savage Carlson

For whatever reason, I've come back to this book the last couple of winters.  It's a short novel about an elderly Parisian gentleman who accidentally befriends a group of young homeless children.  While he tries to keep his distance, Armand inevitably finds his heart connected to these children, eventually helping them... and himself... find a home.

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

by Jonathan Auxier

Ten year old Peter Nimble has only ever known the thief life. Abandoned as a baby, Peter has had to steal for everything he's ever had in life.  When he's gifted with three sets of magical eyes, Peter goes on an epic adventure to discover his true identity.

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