The Spiderwick Chronical's: The Field Guide

 

The SpiderWick Chronical's: The Field Guide BY: Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black

This is a series I have wanted to read ever since the movie came out. Still to this day I haven't seen the movie because I wanted to read the series first. So I am currently in between my Summer Semester and Fall Semester of classes and actually for once had a chance to sit down and physically open a paper book to read. Since these are so small I thought this would be a good choice. This book has 107 pages and had my attention from the beginning. It is such a cute story about a pair of identical twin boys named Jared and Simon and their older sister Mallory. Due to their parents divorce they have to move into their aunt Lucinda's estate. But this estate is nothing like these kids have ever seen or even imagined in their wildest dreams. It all started with a hidden room, a poem which leads to a book. In particular a Field Guide to the wonderous property and lands around them.

Standing for Something

 

Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues that Will Heal our Hearts and Homes                               By: Gordon B Hinckley

This book has helped me so much. I have been going through a hard time and my "natural" response has been to try and cause pain and misery to those who caused me pain. But parts of this book has helped me through these trying times and helped me to see that it's better to look to Christ and his example towards others. I am still hurt; however this book has helped to remind me that there is always a better way to approach situations and sometimes that its not even worth the potential damage more than healing that I could cause myself by seeking out "justice" on my terms.