I gravitate to historical books, fiction or fact. The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great was a natural for me. Benjamin Merkle provides a compete history of not just the man, but also the culture and society of Britain during the 800s. I learned about Alfred’s family, the conditions of the society, [...]
Archive for January, 2010
The Call of Zulina (Kay Marshall Strom) is not just a good story; it is thought-provoking and educational. It’s ripe for discussion, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Beginning Monday, February 1 we’ll begin talking about this book using the discussion questions included. The discussion will run ten weeks, one question per week. [...]
