Reviews by Susan Braun
Rediscovering God in America
On 12/22 Susan Braun wrote: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was a very sweet story about an 11-year-old girl growing up in Texas amidst a brood of six brothers in 1899. Calpurnia’s mom attempts to mold her into the proper young lady of the time – piano lessons, learning to cook and sew, talks about “coming out,” – but all of ... Book Chat
The Well-Behaved Child
On 10/27 Susan Braun wrote: Another month, another set of books to review. Fun, fun! The Well-Behaved Child. Ah, John Rosemond – where do I begin? When my kids were very young, I enjoyed Rosemond’s columns in the local paper. He was practical and old-fashioned. I loved his thoughts on potty-training by 2: none of this “wait till the child shows signs ... Book Chat
A Man of His Word
On 9/22 Susan Braun wrote: Remember Chris Farley? As much as it brands me a big ole dork, I have to say that his Saturday Night Live characters were some of the rare things that could make me laugh out loud. I especially loved his Matt Foley character, brought in to motivate a couple of wayward teens: Matt says something to the ... Book Chat
Jungle Jack's The Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals in the World
On 7/28 Susan Braun wrote: As a mom with three kids in the “gifted” program at school (quotes because I use the term loosely; I’m under no illusion that I’m raising the world’s next Einsteins), I’m always on the lookout for books exploring various traits exhibited by such kids. Living with Intensity ... Book Chat
In the Footsteps of Paul
On 4/27 Susan Braun wrote: Time again to discuss one of my favorite topics: books! I have just finished The Noticer. When I began this book, it reminded me of The Five People You Meet in Heaven in that it’s a series of chapters, each about meeting a different person. An old guy (”Jones”) shows up around town, meeting people at pivotal ... Book Chat
The Noticer
On 4/27 Susan Braun wrote: Time again to discuss one of my favorite topics: books! I have just finished The Noticer. When I began this book, it reminded me of The Five People You Meet in Heaven in that it’s a series of chapters, each about meeting a different person. An old guy (”Jones”) shows up around town, meeting people at pivotal ... Book Chat
The Great Eight
On 3/24 Susan Braun wrote: I love to read. Here are some books I’ve finished recently. I read The Shack because it was supposed to be life-changing, and it has been sweeping churches nation-wide. It didn’t do much for me. The story, in case you haven’t read it, involves a man whose young daughter was murdered. ... Book Chat
Think and Make It Happen
On 1/26 Susan Braun wrote: I have been reading Think and Make it Happen by Augusto Cury, thanks to the nice folks at Thomas Nelson Publishing. On its cover, it claims to be “The breakthrough program for conquering anxiety, overcoming negative thoughts, and discovering your true potential”. Well, that sounds promising. ... Think and Make it Happen: A Review