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Review: Fyodor Dostoevsky by Peter Leithart

Since we love Leithart’s literature study guides, I expected his latest book, Fyodor Dostoevsky to be something I could use in my homeschool.  But it isn’t. Instead, it’s the poetic biography of a man who faced the darkest sides of humanity in himself and others, who struggled with his faith and his life, and who […]

Review: The Writer’s Workshop by Gregory Roper

When Miss 10 had to write an argument about which was the most valuable sense, sight or hearing, she was very unhappy.  She dislikes writing in any case, and she couldn’t see any chance of success with this assignment. I had just skimmed through The Writer’s Workshop:  Imitating Your Way to Better Writing, and its […]

Holiday Highlights: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the park was the absolute highlight of our week.  We went on Thursday night, and the children loved it.  To everyone’s great delight we went again on Friday night.  In fact, the children even offered their piggy bank money! A Company of Fools presented the play as it should be […]

Homeschool Crew Review: Homeschool Library Builder

  As a member of the Homeschool Review Crew I’ve been asked to tell you about Homeschool Library Builder.      Fill Your Bookshelves without Emptying Your Wallet.   This is the motto of an online bookstore run by two homeschool moms. Julie and Gayla wish to help you find excellent literature to stock your library, […]

Review: Primary Language Lessons and Intermediate Language Lessons

              Even though we have been using them for almost a decade, there are two little hard back books that still give me joy almost every time I open them.  Primary Language Lessons and Intermediate Language Lessons, both by Emma Serl, are full of wonderful yet inexpensive language lessons […]