I find Frankenstein’s reaction to the monster interesting. He immediately knows he has done wrong and his answer is not to try to fix the problem. Frankenstein’s reaction to his sin is to run, abdicate all responsibility. And then notice what happens. The monster goes on a murder rampage, killing the people Frankenstein loves most. I saw this…

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It’s funny how Frankenstein immediately knows what he did what wrong. As soon as the monster draws his first breath, Frankenstein feels the weight of guilt. There is quite the speculation as to whether Mary or Percy wrote Frankenstein. Some people use this moment to prove Mary wrote the book. Had Percy written the book, his “creator of life”…

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Today we are starting Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. If you haven’t watched the movie “Tolkien”, I highly recommend it. Tolkien’s family said it’s a pretty accurate portrayal of his life, other than they left out a lot about his faith *eye roll*. We will be taking the rest of the year to read this book, so take as much time as you like working…

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Let’s wrap up the book in the next two weeks! Our next book will be The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, so grab your copy if you don’t already have one 😊

For next week we will read chapters 1-5 😊 Chapter 1 is beautiful and such a juxtaposition for the rest of the book. Despite Frankenstein’s seemingly perfect upbringing, you can catch snippets of parents letting their child fully indulge in every whim and how that could lead to problems in adulthood.

I wanted to give a quick summary of our first section of reading. Hope you all are enjoying!

Robert Walton is a young explorer, setting out for the North Pole. He is writing a series of letters to his sister, in which he recounts that he and his crew saw The Monster (appearing to be a large man) trekking across the ice. He then rescues…

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We will be starting Frankenstein tomorrow (September 3).

*Fun Fact: Frankenstein is not the Monster, Victor Frankenstein is the name of the doctor who created the Monster.

Frankenstein was written in 1818 (just after the American Revolution, which is wild to think about) by Mary Shelley. As you can guess, anyone who could write something…

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Chapters 7-9 this week. Confession: I am just starting the book today 🙈 I have had a crazy month and haven’t read any of my books. So here’s to hoping I can get back on track 😂

Chapters 4-6 this week. How’s it going? 😊

Happy Monday ladies! We are ready chapters 1-3 this week 😊

Edith Schaeffer was born in 1914 to missionary parents in China. She met her husband, Francis, at Beaver College in Pennsylvania and they married in 1935. After Francis attended Westminster Theological Seminary, the couple were sent to Switzerland as missionaries in 1948. In 1955 they…

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Hey ladies! Hope you’re all having a great summer! We are set to start L’Abri by Edith Schaeffer this Sunday (9th), so if you’re joining in, make sure you have your copy. In the next couple days I will post a short bio on Schaeffer and chapter assignments for the week. Can’t wait to dig into this one with you all 😊

Chapters 9-12 this week! How’s it going? 😊

Chapters 5-8 this week! How’s everyone liking it?! Jordan and I were talking about the fact that Cohen makes the setting into a character itself. Some stories could happen anywhere and it wouldn’t change a thing but the setting is a crucial aspect and the story couldn’t exist without it. Mago Re and Aloysius remind me of Sherlock Holmes and…

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*Correction*

We’re starting The Sinking City today 😆 Chapters 1-4

We’re starting The Sinking City this week! It’s such a great book and I can’t wait to see what you all think. It’s a fun, quick read so if you get behind it’s very easy to catch up. Let’s read chapters 1-4 this week and see how that goes 😊

Christine Cohen is a Christian author living in Moscow, ID with her husband and three kids. She is the…

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I thought Mr. Paradise was going to help Harry as well but then a commentary I read said he represents temptations that distract us from following God (Mr. Paradise bringing candy and then yelling at Harry when he was in the river).

From the moment I started reading, I felt uncomfortable. The whole story just had a dark shadow to it. Our…

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Flannery O’Connor was born in 1925 and died at the young age of 39. She was born, and died in, Georgia. Most of her stories are set in the South and involve individuals’ relationships with God. She was raised Roman Catholic and passed away from a decade long battle with lupus. One can quickly pick up on her grim outlook on life and humanity…

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Here is the link for The River, if you don’t have a book. https://www.doxaweb.com/assets/The_River.pdf

I’ll get a short bio up and some thoughts/questions for discussion!

We’re finishing the book next week! I’m currently picking out our Flannery O’Connor short story and then we’re moving on to the Sinking City, so grab your copy if you haven’t already 😊

Chapters 7&8 this week!

Chapters 5-6 this week. Sorry I’ve been mia, kids had the stomach bug last week and now I have it 🎉 Hope everyone is enjoying the book!

We’re reading chapters 3-4 this week. I like Voddie’s application at the end of chapter 2, assessing your priorities with your family and making sure you are not holding idols. I have loved reading your insights and responses to the book, as well!

I finished today! Wow, what a truly beautiful book. Alcott tied it up in such a lovely bow and I know I will reread this many times in my life.

Me too! I’m on chapter 43 and I am loving the end of the book way more than I thought I would!

How did everyone like the book?! I am still a few chapters away from finishing the book, so I’ll post my final thoughts when I finish up.

I love when Marmee is giving Meg advice on how to balance being mom and wife and she says “For you are the sunshine-maker of the family, and if you get dismal there is no fair weather”. Now I need a shirt…

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This week we are reading the introduction and chapters 1 &2!

Monday we are starting Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. Here is a short bio on Mr. Baucham.

Voddie Baucham was born in America in 1969 and raised in a non-Christian, single parent home. He did not hear the gospel until he was a college student but has since gone on to earn an M. Div. and D. Min. In 1989 he married his wife Bridget…

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We’re finishing out the book this week! Can’t wait to hear everyone’s final thoughts 😊 This week I’ll start a new thread for our next book: Family Driven Faith, and put up a short bio on the author, Voddie Baucham.

I’m on chapter 36 and I don’t want to finish. I’m so mad at Jo for breaking Laurie’s heart and I just don’t care what happens from here 😂

I’m glad I’m not the only one who isn’t crazy about Jo. I’m with you, every time she talks I roll my eyes 😂 And the fact that she runs away from Laurie and ultimately says no to him… oy vey.

An overcast, chilly day where I just want to snuggle up and read nonstop because I can tell something big is coming. But alas, children need lunch 😂😂 Which chapter are you all on today 😊

Alright ladies, we’re coming to the end of the book! I really want to start on time with our Voddie book so we’re going to hunker down and finish up Little Women. This week we will read chapters 34-40.

Tell us:

Who is your favorite character? Why?

Who is your least favorite character? Why?

My favorite character is Laurie. He’s such a fun loving boy…

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You thought Meg would marry Laurie?! Oh boy are you in for some surprises 😂 I can’t see Meg and Laurie together. Although, as much as she has always wanted a luxurious life, John really isn’t her type either.

Chapters 30-33 this week! Debating whether to clean the house or send the kids outside to play so I can read 😂

Chapters 26-29 this week. I hope everyone is enjoying the book! Coffee and Little Women is such a wonderful part of the day 😊

Was that your first time watching one of the movies?! The 2019 one is my favorite 😍

Chapters 22-25 this week 😊

What do you think about most of the kids wanting to be rich and famous? Do you think it’s because the girls are poor and want a break from working so hard? Or does it stem from Laurie’s laziness? Possibly just their youth and immaturity?

Tell us about your favorite dreamy setting so far 😍

Each scene in the book is so cozy and lovely, I can just imagine myself there. My favorite setting has been the “Busy Bee Society”. Each of the girls has their work and Jo is reading aloud under a beautiful tree at the edge of the river. A turtle wanders up out of the river, the sun is…

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This reminds me of how we keep a lock of our kids’ hair when they get their first hair cut or keep their baby teeth. Not gonna lie, it weirds me out to keep their teeth, so I just tape the first one in their baby book and throw the rest away 😆

Happy Sunday! I’m behind and I know a few other ladies mentioned they’re a bit behind, so this week let’s read chapters 20 & 21 to give everyone a chance to catch up. Make sure to throw all your favorite quotes, questions, and random thoughts our way 😊

Chapters 16-19 this week ladies! How’s it going? 😊

Love it! Marmee is so patient with her girls. In chapter 11 when the girls want to just relax and not do any work, she lets them try it out to see how it goes. I would be in full on lesson mode, like let me tell you all the reasons that’s a bad idea 😆 I love learning from Marmee’s patience.

Chapters 12-15 this week 😊 I am really enjoying Laurie’s relationship with the March family and seeing Jo and Beth grow in character. I also appreciated that by the end of Meg’s trip she saw the value of her home, even though she’s poor and doesn’t have the nice things she wants.

Love this Leah ♥️

I love in chapter 8 when Marmee is talking to Jo about controlling her temper. She says that it was easier for her to learn to control her temper for her children rather than herself. How true that having children makes us want to kill all of our sin because we want to be the best parents we can for our little ones and not pass on any of our…

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I totally agree! Alcott has such a simple way of telling the story, yet it’s so beautiful that you can picture yourself there the whole time.

KC, I just read chapter six and teared up too 😭 Mr. Laurence and Laurie go to so much effort to make Beth feel comfortable playing piano at their house. And they buy her new music 😭 Goodness gracious, how sweet.

Did everyone do ok with four chapters this week? Are we up for doing chapters 8-11 this week?