Reads
I am an avid reader and love writing book reviews. Hopefully you will find your next great read here. I read a little bit of everything including comics and graphic novels, YA and children’s literature, non-fiction, and more.
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The Immortal Hulk is Incredible
The Immortal Hulk is the new on-going comic book series that offers a fresh new take on the character. In this story world, Bruce Banner doesn’t simply turn in to the Hulk when he gets angry; the Hulk only appears at night. And if Bruce happens to die during the day, the Hulk still comes […]
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Jack Reacher Goes to Night School
I haven’t been reading much in the way of fiction this year. I’ve been diving into dozens of books of how children learn so I can homeschool my son the best possible way. I’ve been working hard on my music and trying to be the best husband I can be too. Things have been busy. […]
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Spiritual Graffiti by MC Yogi
Spiritual Graffiti by MC Yogi MC Yogi had a yoga teacher by the name of Larry Schultz who would often sidestep any questions he was asked him. Larry would say, “Live in the question, Don’t be satisfied with quick answers. Questions lead us on a quest . . . Seek your own answers and not […]
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We All Need Time to Do Nothing
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee Very few of us take the time to do absolutely nothing. We are obsessed with working, putting in long hours, and being productive. Is it possible that we are underliving? “In the end, it all comes down to time: our relationship […]
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The Montessori Toddler – What a Great Idea!
There are a lot of misconceptions about the Montessori method of education. While I knew the name, I must admit I knew little else about it. After doing a considerable amount of research, I am completely sold on it and would love to see it utilized more readily. I can’t understand why I didn’t learn […]
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Influence
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini This was an interesting book about all of the different ways we are sold things. Companies use the science of persuasion to get us to buy their products. A lot of these tactic are manipulative and not ever children are spared. One of the first ways […]
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Let’s Reject the Idea That Normal is Normal
Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney This book title seemed to fit with my view of the world. I embrace my weirdness and do my best to think creatively and live outside of the box. I thought it might help me get some insights about how to […]
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Stop Wasting Time at School
Don’t Waste Your Time Homeschooling 72 Things I Wish I’d Known by Traci Matt The title of this book is a bit tongue and cheek but the author is definitely correct about all the time wasted as we try to educate children. I know this from first-hand experience as a public school teacher for the […]
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Ben Folds Learned Cheap Lessons
A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben Folds I love when audio books are actually narrated by the author and when it is a musician, who plays some keys throughout, it’s really cool. I like to take notes when I read. It’s a little harder to do that […]
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Write a Song with Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy, of the band Wilco, shared three things he does everyday to help him write the great songs that he is known for. First, he stockpiles words, language, and lyrics by doing exercises like freewriting , writing poems , refining , and revising. He also stockpiles music, songs, and parts of songs by “making […]