TBT and a Good Choice to Get Kids Reading Little House On The Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Today I decided to combine my Throwback Thursday choice with a good choice to get Kids reading. My choice is the Little House On The Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

As a kid and young adult I loved the Little House on the Prairie books. I love the history of the places Laura and her family lived in and through each book I got a new understanding of the time period, the hardships, the fun, the family life, and faith. I just loved it all. My kids loved the books too and we even took are children when the were teens to visit some of the places that Laura talks about in the book. This series would be great to start with reading to children and then they can step up and read them for themselves as they get older. You can not go wrong including this series in your child's, or for that fact, your library.
 Here are some sites that will give you more information on what museums and places to see related to Laura Ingalls Wilders life. I am sure there are more but these are the ones I know about.

If you want information on the museum and site of the Little House in the big Woods Pepin, WI check out http://lauraingallspepin.com/

If you want info on the Laura Ingalls Wilder home site in Burr Oak, IA check out http://www.lauraingallswilder.us/

If you want more information on Laura Ingalls Wilder and her life in South Dakota you can check the website at http://www.discoverlaura.org/

If you want more information on Laura Ingalls Wilder home in Mansfield Mo where she wrote the books check the website at http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/

If you want more info on the Little House on the Prairie  books check out http://www.littlehousebooks.com/

I hope you will think about reading and sharing these books with your children. They are fun and informative. Great series to use if you homeschool also.

Until next time:

GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP ON READING! LETS GET OUR KIDS READING TOO!

Throwback Thursday One Of My favorite Authors and Book Lighthouse by Eugenia Price

Lighthouse (St. Simons Trilogy #1) by Eugenia Price is a must read for anyone who loves historical fiction.  I love how Eugenia Price is a master of bringing the area and people to life in her books.  I love Eugenia Price books. This is a great read. Historical fiction based on a real place. Combines my love of lighthouses, history and a good read.




This is the first book in the St Simons Trilogy. James Gould has a dream to build a lighthouse so he works hard to make the money to move to St Simons and get the contract to build the lighthouse. This is his story and struggles to make his dream come true.  This is a story of determination, faith, hope and yes love. A mans love for hard work, his land and his family. I can not tell you how much I loved this book and trilogy. This is a book that I have read more than once and will read again.


Eugenia Price brings to life the St Simons area and its history by making you feel the struggles and hopes as well as dreams of the people. She paints a picture of the Island and surrounding areas and makes it a place you want to visit.


I highly recommend this book and the series. The other two books are just as good and when you finish them you want more.
The two other books in the trilogy are New Moon Rising (St. Simons Trilogy #2)
and The Beloved Invader (St. Simons Trilogy #3)
    


I hope if you haven't read this book and series you will. I think once you have read this series you will want to read more of Eugenia Prices books. She is a master at historical fiction.


Until next time:


GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP ON READING!

An Amazing Book and Story God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew

When I was a young adult I read this book for the first time and I was moved and amazed at Brother Andrew's faith and courage. I was touched and probably even today I think about his faith and trust in God. When I was first sick and in a wheelchair I remember thinking back on this book and how Brother Andrew trusted God to protect him and use him and I think it was a blessing that I had read this book because it reminded me to trust and not be afraid of what was ahead that God was using me.


This book is about Brother Andrew answering God's call to take Bibles into Communist countries behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. He put his life in danger to do what God called him to do. He blessed so many believers by taking them Bibles so they would have access to God's word. God protected him and lead him to the people he need to take them too. It is a book of faith, courage, obedience and trust in a Faithful Loving God who if he calls you to a job He will use you in a special way and protect you. I must say this book now and when I read it as a teen reminded me to live my Faith and to obey God and let him use me in anyway He sees fit. It is a book I recommend to others all the time.


One of my favorite parts is when Brother Andrew is being searched at a border and he has the Bibles and knows that if he is caught with them it could mean his going to prison or his death. He simply prays and believes God heard him and would answer him.
"Lord, in my luggage I have scriptures I want to take to your children Across this border. When you were on earth, you made blind eyes see. Now, I pray, make seeing eyes blind. Do not let the guards see those things you do not want them to see" from God's Smuggler By Brother Andrew.


If you want to read something the will encourage you please take the time to read this book. I highly recommend it.




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GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP ON READING!

Throwback Thursday Book I Enjoyed as Teen The Hiding Place

When I was a teen I read a book that I loved and that was very emotional and uplifting at the same time.

The Hiding Place

by Corrie ten Boom

Corrie Ten Booms family hid Jews from the Nazi's during WWII but when they were caught they were sent to the concentration camps too. They hid them in a special built room and kept them safe as long as they could. When they were caught they were sent to the camps and what they went through at the camps just breaks your heart. Corrie Ten Boom tells her and her families story and you better have Kleenex with you win you read it. Corrie Ten Boom survived but her family didn't. He faith in God helped her get through and her strength and faith are amazing.  I recommend this book to everyone.

Hope you will read this book and her other books for the first time or over again. It's been awhile since I read it and I am going to read it again.

Until Next Time:

GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP READING!