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\"May<\/p>\n

Since so many of my blog readers seem to be as big a bookworm as I am, I’ve been trying to be more faithful about sharing reading recommendations<\/a>. This post, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode (& more May reads), is part of a monthly series designed to accomplish that goal on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Looking for a good read for summer? You should definitely check out the following seven books. I never got my “April Reads” posted, so I’ve included a couple of books from April in this list. These were all terrific.<\/p>\n

Say Goodbye to Survival Mode<\/a> by Crystal Paine<\/h2>\n

\"Say<\/a>\"\"Say Goodbye to Survival Mode<\/a>\"\" is a must read for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the length of their daily “to do” list. Crystal gives great advice on managing your responsibilities with wisdom and grace. <\/p>\n

Feel too swamped to even read a 256-page book? The author has a brand new video course that outlines many of the same principles.<\/strong> It will “Make Over Your Mornings” and help you say goodbye to survival mode in just two weeks — guaranteed! And it is being rolled out today at a super-low price. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stargirl<\/a> by Jerry Spinelli<\/h2>\n

\"Say<\/a>\"\"Our daughter Bethany read Stargirl<\/a>\"\" aloud to the family during a trip to Branson last month. The seven-hour drive just flew by as we listened, mesmerized by this wonderful story.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

We laughed, cried, winced, discussed, and generally fell in love with the characters, especially the title character. Stargirl is a homeschooled free-spirit who’s starting her first year in public school. As such, she attracts a lot of attention from classmates who hardly know what to think of her non-conformist ways. <\/p>\n

This is an endearing tale about the value of being yourself. As homeschoolers, we especially enjoyed reading and discussing it as a family.<\/p>\n

Sweetening the Pill<\/a> by Holly Grigg-Spall<\/h2>\n

\"Say<\/a>Sweetening the Pill<\/a> was written from an ultra-liberal, pro-abortion, anti-Christian, doctor-bashing, communist-sympathizing, sexually-licentious radical feminist perspective. In other words, the author is my ideological opposite. But I couldn’t agree with her more when it comes to the inherent dangers of hormonal contraceptives. <\/p>\n

This book will be eye-opening for anybody who assumes FDA approval means a medicine is safe.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Want more details? You can find my full review here: Postponing Motherhood… at What Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n

The One and Only Ivan<\/a> by Katherine Applegate<\/h2>\n

\"Say<\/a>The One and Only Ivan<\/a> is a first-person account of what it is like to be a wild animal raised in a shopping mall. It’s told from the perspective of a gorilla named Ivan. <\/p>\n

Ivan displays many admirable traits. He shows real compassion and concern for his friends. He’s creative, resourceful, and determined. <\/p>\n

The book won the Newberry Medal, for good reason<\/strong>. Our copy reprinted the author’s acceptance speech as part of a bonus materials section in the book. We enjoyed reading that almost as much as the story itself.<\/p>\n

How to be Interesting<\/a> by Jessica Hagy<\/h2>\n

\"How<\/a>My daughter Rebekah bought How to be Interesting<\/a> and passed it along to me once she’d finished. It’s a short read — you can easily finish it in an hour or two — but thought provoking. <\/p>\n

I especially enjoyed all the author’s diagrams, which she includes on each page to illustrate the points she’s making. I didn’t necessarily agree with all the points. And the book contains just a little bit of unsavory language. But it certainly makes one think! So much so that I took several pages of notes, and even invented a few diagrams of my own.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Darth Vader and Son<\/a> by Jeffery Brown<\/h2>\n

\"Darth<\/a>Darth Vader and Son<\/a> is a book my 12-year-old son Isaac picked out. He enjoyed it so much, he read it to his siblings.<\/p>\n

Then he insisted I read it, too. <\/p>\n

It explores a clever concept. How would it have looked had Luke been raised by his villain father? <\/p>\n

Jeffery Brown’s illustrations and sparse text are simultaneously hilarious and understated. <\/strong>We’ve already bought the sequel, Vader’s Little Princess<\/a>. It’s another must-read for Star Wars fans everywhere.<\/p>\n

101 Conversation Starters<\/a> by Gary Chapman<\/h2>\n

\"\"Say<\/a> I spotted 101 Conversations Starters for Families<\/a> at a homeschool conference I spoke at recently and snatched it up. <\/p>\n

Written by Gary Chapman (author of The 5 Love Languages), it offers parents enough conversation starters to keep the family talking at the dinner table all summer long.<\/strong> Some are serious. Some are silly. All will give you some insight into how your children think. <\/p>\n

Keep a copy in the kitchen for quick reference anytime mealtime conversations start to drag.<\/p>\n

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And that’s it for this month! How about you? Have you read Say Goodbye to Survival Mode — or any other good books lately?<\/strong> Tell us about them in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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