pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m not really certain why I picked this up right at this moment. Maybe an Audible sale that I decided to get from the library? I‘m often a frugal reader. Anyway, this was published in 2003, so long before his tragic death. Therefore, it‘s not complete, but learning of his tumultuous childhood, how his love of dogs developed, and how he got started musically was 100% worthwhile. DMX didn‘t narrate, but the guy who did has a similar voice.
pickI grew up with Rebecca St. James music and now my kids are huge For King and Country fans. This book overlaps a lot with the recent movie highlighting the Smallbone matriarch in their transition from Australia to America, but has lots of other reflections and words of wisdom from the mom of 7.
Happy Tuesday! Here are today's questions. Everyone is welcome to play along. I will tag a few Littens to get things going.
My answers:
📘 I like to plan. However, mostly just the big stuff. Too much planning leads to unnecessary stress.
📘 Tagged. Lots of unplanned stuff in this story, i.e. love, death, pregnancy, betrayal, etc. It was a really good story and is part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone.
Play? @Eggs @dabbe @Texreader
I would use this in my class to show how differences can make us unique and allow us to be ourselves, even though we might not be the same as everybody else it‘ll be a great learning lesson for everybody
pickDark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson‘s Journey to the Stars by Gary Golio tells the story of blues musician Blind Willie Johnson, whose haunting song, “Dark Was the Night,” was sent into space on NASA‘s Voyager. Despite adversity, his powerful music resonated deeply, transcending earthly struggles. Through evocative illustrations, the book shows how his legacy lives on as his music journeys among the stars.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I can‘t pinpoint what exactly made it so different, but I thought this book was much better than Soto‘s first (Forget Me Not) in this loosely connected series. This one is still a quick, spicy read, but the characters here feel more grounded and cared for, and so I also cared for them. I thought the final conflict was realistic, and even if the end was a bit quick, it all came together well.
Definitely glad I gave Soto another chance!
