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The Sound Of Gravel: How One Woman Escaped A Polygamist Cult

January 25, 2016 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

When my husband and I started dating, we, like other couples seeking out compatibility, asked each other the usual questions—ones that got to the heart of our moral compasses. We discussed religious beliefs, political affiliations, hopes, dreams, desires and fears. When we eventually got around to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Memoirs, Ruth Wariner, The Sound of Gravel

Book Review: “Pretending To Dance” By Diane Chamberlain

December 28, 2015 by Christine Stock Leave a Comment

Until I was about 10 years old, I longed for a doll house. Oh, I had the Fisher Price one, along with the barn and the school, but I wanted a “real” doll house, the kind that stood three feet tall and had rooms full of miniature furniture. I imagined myself rearranging each tiny piece until I got … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Entertainment, Reviews Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Diane Chamberlain, Pretending to Dance

Book Review: “The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs” By Matthew Dicks

December 3, 2015 by Christine Stock Leave a Comment

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I have to say that I’m pretty proud of myself: I’m actually almost done with my Christmas shopping after an impromptu visit to the mall last week. I know, impressive, right? I finished earlier than expected with an appointment last Wednesday and figured that a quick shopping trip was in order. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Books, Entertainment, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, bullying, Matthew Dicks, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs

How You Can Survive Your Parent’s Terminal Illness

November 23, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

When my mom was first diagnosed with cancer, I moved home to help her out. I had no experience with caregiving, but I figured that my knowledge would grow as the days passed. Boy was that the truth. In the same way that having a baby throws you into parenting—ready or not—caring for a critically ill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: ALS, book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Dan Marshall, Home is Burning

Book Review: “The Secrets of Lake Road” By Karen Katchur

November 16, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

My dad and I were talking recently about of friend of his who has been blind since birth. We are in complete awe of her ability to function almost as normally as a sighted person. Sure, she has a seeing-eye dog and some cool electronic gadgets to help her out, but she is amazingly capable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Karen Katchur, The Secrets of Lake Road

Book Review: “The Good Neighbor” By Amy Sue Nathan

November 2, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

You know the saying, “You marry the man, you marry the family”? (And boy, isn’t that the truth ladies?) I’ve found out recently that a similar relationship forms when you buy a piece of property. My husband and I had a list of “must-have” criteria when shopping around for a cottage last year. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: Amy Sue Nathan, book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, The Good Neighbor

Book Review: “Furiously Happy” By Jenny Lawson

October 12, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

I kid you not: I was at the gym the other day and the guy on the elliptical machine next to me was eating a candy bar and drinking a Coke. I couldn’t quite believe what I was seeing, and I thought to myself…well, I’m sure you can guess what I thought—you’re probably thinking the same thing right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Mental Health, Reviews Tagged With: anxiety, book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, depression, Furiously Happy, Jenny Lawson, mental health, The Bloggess

Book Review: “The Other Daughter” By Lauren Willig

September 21, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

My trip to England two years ago was magnificent, until I had a tantrum in the middle of a street. My sister, niece, aunt and I had looked forward to the trip for months. We had never been to London before, so we didn’t want to miss a thing: Westminster Abbey, the Globe Theatre, St. Paul’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Lauren Willig, London, The Other Daughter, women's lit

Book Review: “The Girl Who Wrote In Silk” By Kelli Estes

September 8, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

I have a confession to make: I am super envious of anyone with a beautiful singing voice. I would love to be a singer… not a performer mind you, but someone who sings well. That way I could belt out tunes in the shower or harmonize with the car radio without completely embarrassing my child. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: book club, book reviews, bookmarked, books, Kelli Estes, the girl who wrote in silk, women's lit

Book Review: “Pretty Is” By Maggie Mitchell

July 30, 2015 by Christine Stock 1 Comment

My family doesn’t watch a lot of television, which is why I became a tad bit suspicious not long ago when my daughter told me (within the total time lapse of about an hour) that I needed to buy an elliptical/treadmill cross-training machine, a no-more-tears detangling brush and an amazingly painless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: beauty pageants, book club, book recommendations, book reviews, bookmarked, books, kidnapped, Maggie Mitchell, Pretty Is, Toddlers in Tiaras

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