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August Reads

August Reads 
This past month's reading list is notably shorter than before.  I guess I should photograph my Anatomy & Physiology Textbooks because that is what I have really spent my time reading this past month.  :)  Even with a busy schedule I am sure that I will be squeezing in a few books so I would love to hear what you have been reading.  

 ESV Women's Devotional Bible: I was so surprised when Crossway Publishers sent me this new Bible in the mail.  The ESV (English Standard Version) is the translation that I use most often.  It is the one that I use for personal devotions and the translation that I usually teach out of.  This was my first experience with a "devotional" Bible and I must say that I really like it.  Every few pages the Bible contains a short devotion about a particular passage of Scripture.  Usually I'm not a big devotional fan but so far these devotions have been top notch.  I even quoted from one of them last week during my Sunday School lesson.  The Bible itself is beautiful and the perfect balance of femininity.  I really like the leaves design which I find classy yet not too girly.  The only thing I didn't really like is the fact that the Bible is hardcover.  I hope Crossway will end up offering this Bible in a softcover in the future.  Please note that I did receive a complimentary Bible from Crossway Publishers.  I did not have to review the Bible and my review did not have to be favorable.

For the Children's Sake: by Susan Schaeffer Macauley: I found this thoughtful book on education to be wonderful.  Macauley is the daughter of Edith and Francis Schaeffer who founded L'Abri in Switzerland.  What I found so interesting about this book is the fact that the author writes to parents who educate their children at home and parents whose children attend a traditional school.  She also writes to teachers and those who are in education.  This book shares many of the methods of Charlotte Mason in a clear and concise way and how they relate to education.  I enjoyed reading this book so much that I will probably add it to our library.  I could see myself reading it at least once a year.

Your Family in Pictures: The Parents' Guide to Photographing Holidays, Family Portraits, and Everyday Life: by Me Ra Koh:  My sister-in-law suggested this book and I am so glad that she did!  One of my goals over the past few years has been to improve my photography skills so that I can take better pictures of my family.  (I am a long way from where I would like to be.)  I do own a nice camera but I really don't know how to shoot on any setting other than auto or no flash.  This book has helped me step outside of my comfort zone and try something new.  I really like how the author almost provides recipes to capture similar photographs.  Please note that I did receive a free copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for this review.

Home Quilt Home: This quilting book was a let down.  I had thought that I might attempt to make one of the quilt blocks into a pillow as a gift but this book just wasn't my style.  I couldn't find a single project that I wanted to attempt.

What books did you read last month?  

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