Amy LaMaeJul 5, 20212 minSavor the Summer ReadingWhat to eat or read on a hot summer's day? One of my favorite food memories was actually hearing Julia Child audio tapes while in the...
Amy LaMaeDec 23, 20202 minHappy Narwhalidays!My kids have always enjoyed the fun brought by a good holiday book. Even though they are all older, I bring out our beloved Christmas and...
Amy LaMaeJun 9, 20202 minBeautiful Book!Middle GradeThe Line Tender This book tackles big, unanswerable questions of life with beauty and sincerity. And the most delightful part of this...
Amy LaMaeApr 13, 20202 minJust Like Beverly: Biography Beverly ClearyHappy Birthday to Beverly Cleary! April 12th she turned 104! If you are looking for just a delightful read about the acclaimed...
Amy LaMaeApr 6, 20202 minFaith Books at EasterThese are some great books to add to an Easter basket. I have all boys and they are in their teens now. They have liked the sports...
Amy LaMaeApr 1, 20203 minYA: The Black Plague:Religion & HistoryThis is the book I read last year for Lent, the forty days before Easter. When Lightning Struck! by Danika Cooley. Martin Luther, an...
Amy LaMaeMar 30, 20201 minGreat Kid's Movie: Hardship and fun!Kit Kittredge: is an awesome American girl movie that is about the depression era where there is a mystery and hardship with a young girl...
Amy LaMaeMar 8, 20202 minI Still Believe: Movie ReviewI Still Believe – A love story with Jeremy Camp If love seems uncertain, and you give it everything, how will God write the ending? After...
Amy LaMaeJan 24, 20201 minA book choice for National Cursive Day! I am so excited about these two books! I just met this author this past weekend at a writers event in Portland. These two books are...
Amy LaMaeAug 10, 20192 minCosmic Chaos!This is a great book about finding family. I was lucky enough to be in her writing group. My kids and I couldn’t wait for the next...
Amy LaMaeAug 10, 20191 minGreat Earth Day Picture BookThis lovely summer picture book by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee is one to share often. It is a Caldecott Honor of...
Amy LaMaeAug 9, 20191 minEveryone Loves Pie!Super fun book! and PIE recipes! Sara Weeks gains everyone's interest with this book. She incorporates every kind of pie to reach all...
Amy LaMaeJul 2, 20192 minKenny and the DragonMy boys absolutely loved this book! Such a defense for sticking up for friends and people you believe in. A timeless treasure mirrored...
Amy LaMaeApr 29, 20191 minThe Music of DolphinsThe Music of Dolphins is a wonderful read that communicates the life of dolphin to an upright world. As this young girl who was raised by...
Amy LaMaeApr 24, 20191 minThe Mother Daughter BookclubWhen is not a girls life filled with drama? Even when a girl doesn't want drama, it is there. Mainly it’s on the sidelines of life...
Amy LaMaeApr 24, 20191 minPickle ImpossibleThe author is Eli Stutz. I found this book title on a book list and thought it looked great for an adventure set in France for middle...
Amy LaMaeApr 11, 20192 min Emily's Runaway Imagination!Have you read this delightful classic? It has a lure to my heart, as I live in this little town of Yamhill where it all began. An active...
Amy LaMaeFeb 5, 20192 minWritten in Stone- a Novel by Rosanne Parry in Memory of NW Coastal IndiansI have had this book on my list for a long time. I have read her previous book, A Shepherds Heart, and it was an instant classic to me...
Amy LaMaeOct 16, 20181 minHorse lover's delight! Girl ReadsI have several friends with young girls and they are wonderful horse riders. Barrel racers or equestrian, this author will please the...
Amy LaMaeOct 8, 20184 minDo Hard Things!I started reading this book a year or so ago and I have quoted it many times to my kids and to students when I substitute teach. This...
Amy LaMaeOct 2, 20181 minLove Lexi: Letters to GodA fast read filled with humor, wit and sincerity of God’s wisdom for girls. (10-14) What young girl doesn't have problems with boys,...
Amy LaMaeSep 13, 20182 minFunny Super Hero With Ordinary TalentsThe Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy! I’ve got to say that this book is quite funny, creative and on my top list for boys 3rd-...
Amy LaMaeSep 13, 20181 minPolly Horvath! Great girl reads 3rd- 6th grade.Everything On A Waffle Polly Horvath- Polly Horvath- Polly Horvath! l just have to shout her name because I love her books and besides,...
Amy LaMaeSep 11, 20181 minTuesdays at the CastleWho knew a castle could have new rooms added every week? And it knows who will be the next heir. This is no ordinary castle who takes a...
Amy LaMaeSep 5, 20181 minEach Little Bird that SingsSometimes you get done with a book and it reveals a little touch of faith, an empowering event of personhood and just a delightful breath...