Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pope Joan and a Walk Down the Red Carpet

By Tracie | Published: June 30, 2009
Pope Joan was recommended to me by my wonderful sister-in-law and fellow reader, Lori. I’m entirely grateful that she did because I really enjoyed reading Pope Joan. In response to my review of the book, Donna Woolfolk Cross told me about a promotion that she is doing for the movie premiere of Pope Joan. Here are [...]
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Vacation and Reading at Mammoth Cave National Park

By Tracie | Published: June 29, 2009
Last week, my family made the sixteen hour drive to Cave City, Kentucky.  Yes, I said sixteen hours and yes, I said Kentucky.  Several years ago, one of my son’s researched Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world, for a school project.  I thought that his project was very well done (and I’m [...]
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Book Review: The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff

By Tracie | Published: June 26, 2009
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff is about a young man, Jordan Scott, who was kicked out of a polygamous sect of the Mormon Church as a teenager.  Years after he was kicked out, Jordan revisits his home when his father is murdered and his mother is on trial for the murder.  Jordon is convinced [...]
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Book Review: Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

By Tracie | Published: June 24, 2009
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult completely sucked me in.  When Change of Heart first came out, I was a bit Jodi-Picoulted out.  I was ready for a change and decided that I would sit this one aside.  I read the first chapter a year ago and it cemented my decision that I wasn’t ready [...]
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Book Review: Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross

By Tracie | Published: June 22, 2009
Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross is about the legend of the first female pope, Joan, in the ninth century.  Joan grows up yearning to learn and to read just as her brothers are doing; but because she is female, she is denied this privilege.  Her femininity is a constant burden to her as she [...]
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