As with any book of essays written by a variety of authors, this book was hit or miss. Some of the essays were very good - the Rule-Breaking essay in particular was good for discussing HP with my kids. But some of them were exceedingly boring.

This book was very thorough in what it did cover. It covered Twitter and Facebook thoroughly, and had some really good suggestions for talking with your kids about internet safety and how the internet impacts them. It didn't touch AT ALL on the more 'anonymous' social networking sites - Kik, Snapchat, or even Tumblr. Even though it came out in 2013, those sites were around then, so I feel like it was remiss in that.

This book is the second in the series, and as enjoyable as the first. Neither were a favorite of mine, but I did enjoy the snarky narrator and the witty footnotes. They are fun, intelligent books for young readers. My 10-year-old daughter also enjoyed this book!

This book has stuck with me.

I finished this book a month or so ago, and can't remember much about it. So I guess it was just so-so.

This book goes into detail about the stages of learning to read, types of reading difficulties, and how to pinpoint exactly what your child is struggling with, and how to help. It has information on how English words are constructed, and lots of lists of prefixes, roots, and diagnostic words. It helped me pinpoint exactly where my daughter's weaknesses were.

I recently read "Why Can't My Daughter Read?" and I feel that the two books should switch titles. This book deals far more with the WHY, and that book deals far more with achieving success in a public school district and advocating for your child. I think both books are helpful.

This book was very helpful! I appreciated the detailed discussion of the ins and outs of getting help for a dyslexic child. Much of the book would be helpful for sons as well as daughters, but I did like learning why girls have trouble reading and why they hide their difficulties.

The one thing I hate about this book is the title. My daughter can read enough that she can read the title, and she was upset that I was reading it - because she thought it made her seem dumb. I told her I was NOT reading it because I believe she can't read or is stupid, but for a book review (honest!).

I am an amateur Lincoln lover and I feel like this book was written for people like me. As it was a collection essays, some appealed to me more than others, and some were written better than others. But overall, I found this book enjoyable. Essays include topics such as women's suffrage, federal power, Hiroshima, the War on Terror, would Lincoln get elected today? and more. I can't decide which is my favorite, but I keep thinking about the interview with Andrew Ferguson who wrote "Land of Lincoln" and the essay that discusses what Lincoln would likely decide if faced with the decision to drop bombs on Japan as in WWII.

It has taken me forever to muddle through this book. One definitely needs a solid grounding in philosophy to get the most out of this book. It was not the light-hearted read I had envisioned, but that does not mean it was bad. In fact, I thought it was quite good - just not what I was expecting.

Eh.

This was a fun book! I learned a lot about the kids who have lived in the White House and how they lived. I was laughing at some of the stories - and I felt the discomfort of having every move monitored by the press and public. The format was readable and the pictures added to the text.

Blech.

I am usually a fast reader, but this book took me a long time to get through. It was so rich with ideas and imagery that I found myself unable to just tear through it. So many times I had to stop and ponder a passage, rereading it fully absorb it. This is a beautiful book, one I could confidently recommend to friends and family who have questions about Catholicism. I am sure I will refer back to it again and again.

I have loved other books by Noel, so I was excited to read this one. Alas, I was a bit disappointed. The character's names were distracting. Daire, Jennika, Vane, Chayton, Paloma, Cade, Dace, Django, Jacy, Crickett, Auden, Chepi, and Xotichl. Aside from the name thing, the style of writing bugged me. There were too many of the same non-sentences. ("Making me wonder..." "Reminds me of that awful night..." "Glancing over my shoulder..." "Disappearing down a long corridor..." - all of those are just from pp. 74-75, which I randomly opened up to get examples.)

And since Daire seemed unable to string words together to form sentences, I never really cared about her.

I did finish the book, and it DID get better toward the end, in my opinion. But the beginning just had too many potholes for me to endure. I found myself unwilling to invest in the story by the time it started to get good.

So, I guess this book was OK, but all I can remember 3 years later is how she referred to "sweaters on her teeth" way too many times.

Unlike other reviewers, I was not at all surprised at the religious nature of this book. There were some stories that were just fair. But many of these stories moved me, or gave me chills. It is nice to see a more personal side of doctors. I read a lot of medical light books, and religious books, so this was right up my alley! Thank you for an inspiring book!

What a weird history some of these relics have! This is not a book to read cover to cover, but in small doses, it is very enjoyable. Each entry includes a history of the relic, and a snippet about the saint's life and concludes with what the saint is the patron saint of, and his/her feast day. I would have enjoyed more pictures, but that is a fairly minor drawback to an otherwise fascinating book.

I am ashamed to admit that I learned a lot from this little book. I finally understand irrational numbers! And I consider myself highly educated, and I'm a homeschooling mom. This book is well organized, with a thorough index in the back for even easier use. It is a great addition to our homeschooling library.

What a great book! I love how it was broken down into easy to read chunks, with lots of visuals, text boxes, and bullet points. My daughter was recently diagnosed with dyslexia, and I got a lot of great tips for helping her out in this book.

However, even with the text boxes and bullet points, I just don't see her reading through this. I do plan to read it to her, though. And it IS a great resource for parents and teachers in helping their kids/students with reading difficulties.

I especially liked how she prays for owners of businesses and has a sort of routine to even her prayer. It has helped me to focus my own prayer life in a better way. I did not need all the info about starting walking, as it was rather basic, but at the same time, I didn't mind that she included it. It was not pedantic in imparting the knowledge. But again, the big thing I took away from this book was looking beyond the surface to see where prayer opportunities lie. It made me want to prayerwalk!

My son had to write a review of this book for school. It started, "If you like cats and depression, you will probably really like this book."

Entirely forgettable.

I thought this would be similar to Sister Helen Prejean's books, which I've enjoyed. But this was more autobiographical, which an account of the author's descent to the depths and his subsequent conversion. Even though it was not what I expected, I found myself liking the book and the author. My mom does a jail ministry, and I kept thinking of her as I read - even though my mom doesn't walk on death row. ;)

This book made me want to reread "The Lamb's Supper" and form a group to discuss it. I always enjoy Scott Hahn, even though sometimes I feel like the gist is the same in each book. I just can't read a whole stream of Scott Hahn books in a row like I can with other authors. Anyway, this book did make me think deeper about the Eucharist, and for that I'm grateful!

A sweet book. I read it to my kids, and they loved it too. The message is good, and the art is adorable! The message of diversity is well-done - not saccharine or syrupy. I must say that I was confused at the first read-through. I had not caught WHY they were talking about other bears - because they were at a museum.

Brother/Sister was a good book. I found the characters and their descent into trouble (mostly) believable. On the other hand, while they were believable, I didn't find either of them particularly likable. In fact, none of the characters were likable, and I found it hard to root for anyone. The ending was an interesting twist, but I wish it had been followed a bit longer.

My cousin asked me to let her know what I thought of this book after I'd read it. I'm still not sure - a couple weeks after finishing it.

I'm overweight and not overly fond of exercising, although I certainly don't hate it as much as some people I know. I struggle to find the time to squeeze it in, but I know that for me, it's mental health insurance, so I do it less to look good, and more to stay in a mentally healthy place.

My cousin also has some weight to lose, and I'd venture to say that she is one who truly hates exercise. She also has some limitations due to her health.

Charlotte, the author of this book, on the other hand, comes from a place of being addicted to exercise. And she is already very fit with a low BMI and body fat. She confesses, in fact, that it's dangerously low and struggles with an eating disorder and exercise disorder, etc. So I think just by virtue of this, she's not at the same starting point as most of her audience. I don't know how useful the book is. If she is to the point of vomiting from an exercise plan (at the extreme), or even if it taxes her so much that she can't move from sore muscles the next day, is this something that us "normal folk" should even attempt? I think not.

However, I did really like Charlotte, and I appreciated her honesty and her sharing her struggles with us. I hope she finds some peace!

This book definitely challenged me. I could *imagine* what homelessness was like, but this gave me a clearer idea of existence on the streets. I was horrified, but sadly not too surprised, by how they were treated by churches. Their loneliness, more than the hunger or cold, haunted me. I pray that I may be able to rise to the challenge they present.

This book would be excellent as a group read. As I read it, I found myself wishing that I knew someone else who was reading it, so I could discuss it with them! There are many thought-provoking stories from the lives of people the author knows. I appreciated the real life application of the ideas/challenges. I lent it to my dear friend, to share the book love. :)

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well-developed and likable. Adelaide was easy to relate to. How many times have I headed off on my own path, and only late thought I hadn’t consulted God? But still, He turns it around for His plans, eventually. I particularly liked how the theme of "head in the clouds" was pulled throughout the book. It was uplifting and had spiritual/religious overtones, without being preachy at all.