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Plumfield MomsBook Review: Marmee and Louisa by Eve LaPlanteMarmee and Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother by Eve LaPlante is a fascinating and insightful biography of both Louisa May Alcott and her mother Abigail. Because both Abigail and Louisa were private women who wanted their letters and journals to be destroyed upon their deaths, much of what we know about their lives has been speculation based upon what survived from Louisa’s father Bronson Alcott’s journals, writings, and letters. What makes this biography particularly compelling is LaPlante’s access to previously undiscovered letters and journals of Abigail and Louisa, hidden away by Lou...2025-01-2704 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Lily's Victory Garden - A Tales of Young Americans BookLily’s Victory Garden by Helen L. Wilbur is a beautiful tribute to the healing power of gardening and neighborliness during WWII in America. Every night Lily’s family listens to the news from their second floor apartment. When it is all done, Lily and her dad snuggle together in his Morris chair to read the paper aloud to each other. When Lily reads an article about a lottery for plots in the community Victory Garden, she decides to enter. Lily and her brother wait in a very long line to try to apply for the lottery. The garden club...2025-01-2003 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Small Acts of Amazing Courage by Gloria WhelanGloria Whelan should be a household name. Her middle-grade fiction is excellent and, sadly, often overlooked today. Whelan’s historical fiction consistently features young protagonists navigating cultural crises, and their coming-of-age journeys are defined by moments of moral courage. Her stories, which are realistic and beautifully written, often feel almost exotic in their rich settings and unique perspectives.
In Small Acts of Amazing Courage, Whelan introduces us to Rosalind, a bright and independent English girl growing up in India in the aftermath of World War I. With her father off fighting and her fragile mother somewhat distant, Ro...2025-01-1303 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Come Rack, Come Rope by Robert Hugh BensonCome Rack, Come Rope by Robert Hugh Benson is a powerful historical novel that plunges the reader into the intense religious persecution of Catholics in Elizabethan England. I recently revisited this book with my Tuesday Night Classics Club, and on this second read, I was again struck by the beauty of Benson’s writing and the emotional depth of the characters.
The story centers on Robin and Marjorie, two young Catholics who display extraordinary courage in the face of mounting danger. Their commitment to their faith, even when it costs them everything, is deeply moving. Benson’s port...2025-01-0602 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Homeless Bird by Gloria WhelanHomeless Bird is a beautifully crafted middle-grade novel that transports readers into the heart of modern-day India, exploring the complex world of arranged marriages, cultural traditions, and the need for courageous virtue. Gloria Whelan’s compelling storytelling invites middle readers into the vibrant colors, sounds, and textures of Indian life, offering a truly poignant journey through the eyes of a young girl named Koly.
At just 13, Koly is married off in an arranged union to a boy who, unbeknownst to her, is gravely ill. When her husband dies only weeks after their wedding, Koly’s world unravels, leav...2024-12-3004 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: A Lot Like Christmas by Connie WillisWith this recipe in mind, she has been writing Christmas stories for years and has pulled them together for this collection of short stories. All of them are deeply human while also being about everyday people. All of them deal with some aspect of humanity that needs the kind of transformation that only the Christ of Christmas can bring. And all of them end well even if it is unclear, while you are reading, how that can possibly happen. But, signature Connie Willis, all of them have a sci-fi twist of some kind as well. And that makes them...2024-12-2307 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Scarlet Stockings Spy - A Tales of Young Americans BookTrinka Hakes Noble’s The Scarlet Stockings Spy is a compelling historical picture book that captivates readers with the story of a young patriot, set against the backdrop of the American Revolution. Part of the celebrated Tales of Young Americansseries, this book brings history to life by exploring a lesser-known, civilian side of the war in 1777 Philadelphia.
The story centers on Maddy Rose, a courageous young seamstress whose father has already given his life for the cause, and her brother is away fighting. With her mother also working as a seamstress, Maddy wants to make a difference. Ea...2024-12-1602 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Impossible Journey by Gloria WhelanThe Impossible Journey by Gloria Whelan is a fascinating sequel to Angel on the Square, delving deeper into the complexities of post-Czarist Soviet Russia with a storyline that grabs readers at the start.
Now grown up, the heroes from the first book are married, have two children, and are living in Leningrad (formerly St. Petersburg). Living in the harsh reality of a regime that persecutes their aristocratic heritage, they barely resemble the characters we knew in Angel on the Square. This shift allows us to detach from them and focus on their children.
When Katya...2024-12-0904 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Voyagers by Padraic Callum - Smidgen Press Reprint“The world is always at the beginnings of things,” writes Padraic Colum in The Voyagers, a testament to the boundless human spirit and its quest to explore as far as human ingenuity and tenacity would permit. In this exciting middle-grade adventure, Colum masterfully weaves together the stories of voyagers across time—sailors, explorers, and seekers, all embarking on daring journeys into the unknown.
Part history, part mythology, and all of it interesting to young readers, the storytelling in The Voyagers is as captivating as the characters themselves. Colum’s lovely writing makes each page feel like an invitati...2024-12-0202 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Secret Princess by J. C. PrinsThe Secret Princess: A Tale of Hope by J.C. Prins is a delightful middle-grade illustrated chapter book that weaves Catholic themes and fairy tale elements into a touching story of faith, family, hope, and perseverance. The book is beautifully written. Prins incorporates devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a way that adds spiritual depth without feeling forced or uninspired.
The story follows ten-year-old Miriam, who lives with her loving but grief-stricken widowed mother, her bitter grandmother, and her baby sister. In their land, every woman possesses a special locket that outwardly reflects the state...2024-11-2503 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Misadventures Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCartyThe Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty is a delightful, fast-paced western adventure that will capture the imaginations of middle-grade readers and families alike. Set during the settling of the American West, this story is a perfect blend of humor, action, and heart, making it an ideal family read-aloud.
The tale follows the unlikely friendship between Eugene, a thoughtful and cautious boy, and the wild, free-spirited Tumbleweed Thompson. Together, they find themselves swept up in all sorts of mischief and danger, including a thrilling train heist, hidden treasures, and heroic escapades. The story is not...2024-11-1802 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson TerhuneLad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune is a classic that captures the heart of any dog lover with its vivid language and realistic storytelling. Set in the peaceful countryside of Sunnybank, the book follows the adventures of Lad, a noble collie, whose loyalty, intelligence, and bravery are celebrated in a series of charming and heartfelt anecdotes.
The strength of this book lies in Terhune’s ability to bring the world of dogs to life. His language is rich and descriptive, painting vivid pictures of the interactions between Lad and his human family, his experiences at...2024-11-1102 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Bethlehem BooksIn this conversation, the Plumfield Moms and Bethlehem Books discuss the origins and mission of the publishing company, which focuses on providing quality children's literature rooted in a culture that values faith and education. They explore the community aspect of their work, the influence of Charlotte Mason's educational philosophy, and the journey from a bakery to a publishing house, culminating in the release of their first book. In this engaging conversation, the speakers delve into the world of children's literature, sharing their passion for beloved books and the journey of publishing. They discuss the significance of community and faith...2024-11-061h 02Plumfield MomsBook Review: Under the Cover of MercyEarlier this month I reviewed Hidden Yellow Stars by Rebecca Connolly and celebrated it as being perfect for the “hopeful stories from WWII” category. When I finished, I went looking to see what else she had written and was delighted to see that she had a historical fiction novel that was released last year about Edith Cavell and WWI. I instantly grabbed it. My Greta loves Edith Cavell and here at Plumfield, we have been actively looking for more WWI novels that would be appropriate for teen readers. Under the Cover of Mercy absolutely fits the bill.
htt...2024-10-2103 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Who Walks the AtticThe story: The Blair family has recently moved to the country from Detroit. Dad and Mom had to go back to the city for a few days so they left the four kids to take care of things at the new house. The oldest sister is college-age, so that’s okay.
Their very first night alone in the house, the two boys hear a noise in the attic that needs to be investigated. Hollis, the oldest boy, maybe twelve years old, wants so badly to have a mystery to solve that everyone assumes he’s making a big d...2024-10-0704 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Crosstalk by Connie WillisI have been on a Connie Willis kick lately. You may have read my review of To Say Nothing of the Dog – the hilarious comedy that reminds me of Jeeves and Wooster or The Importance of Being Earnest. Or, you may have heard me raving about Blackout and All Clear. At Christmas, I read and reviewed her collection of Christmas-themed short stories, A Lot Like Christmas. And I just re-read Doomsday and reviewed it, here. This review is for something totally different from Willis, Crosstalk.
Crosstalk is part sci-fi and part psychological adventure with a little romance thr...2024-09-3003 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: One Thousand Tracings
“The aftermath of World War II brought great suffering to people in Europe. Thousands of Americans responded, healing the wounds of war with kindness. My grandparents, Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom, headed one relief effort initiated by American ornithologists. This is their story. They enlisted the help of fellow scientists, and together they sent care packages to more than three thousand people in fifteen countries throughout Europe.”
Judge learned the story when she discovered a box of foot tracings in her grandmother’s attic. Then her mother began to remember details. Now Judge shares with us the story of regu...2024-09-2303 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Dead-Eye Dan and the Cimarron Kid by Glenn McCartySet in the exciting backdrop of the Old West, Dead-Eye Dan and the Cimarron Kid by Glenn McCarty opens with a man in pain who can’t remember who or where he is. At first, he wonders if he’s a lawman—but quickly concludes he must be a poor one, given his state. Then, fearing he might be an outlaw, he feels shame and wonders if outlaws feel shame, and if they do, why it doesn’t convince them to quit their outlaw ways. But within a few pages, it’s clear to the reader–this is no villain. Whi...2024-09-1903 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Mysterious Voyage of Captain KiddCaptain Kidd was commissioned to capture pirates and, as Britain was perpetually at war with France, he was also authorized to capture French ships. This type of venture could be extremely profitable for everyone involved in the voyage, from the financial backers to individual sailors, as each of them would receive some percentage of the take. But somehow, Kidd was able to sail for months in pirate-infested waters and never encounter a pirate. This meant the crew was away from home working for nothing.
There seems always to be a risk of mutiny when sailors get too d...2024-09-0903 min
Plumfield MomsOur Librarian Life: August 2024
Plumfield Reads Guides
Plumfield Reads Guides: Ben-Hur
Plumfield Reads Guides: Kensuke’s Kingdom
Plumfield Reads Guides: Snow Treasure, Coming Soon!
Rascal by Sterling North
Lepunia Kingdom of the Gallopers by Kevin Ford
The Found Boy by S. D. Smith
Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott (Smidgen Press)
The Mysterious Voyage of Captain Kidd by A. B. C. Whipple
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Wonder Boxes
The Green Writer by S. D. Smith
Biblioguides
Semicolon
Book Review Roundup
Shelf Notes
Picture Book Preschool
Find us at The Card Catalog website: https://thecardcataloglibrarians.com/
2024-09-0455 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Doomsday by Connie WillisConnie Willis is a master storyteller who loves old movies (and new movies) almost as much as she loves great literature. Consequently, her storytelling is richly visual, and when reading, it often feels like I am watching a movie in my mind. In 1992, she crafted a novel that was set in 2054 as well as during the Medieval Bubonic Plague. I read the Doomsday Book in February and March of 2020. Actually, I finished reading it a mere four to six hours before my husband called to tell me that the schools were shutting down for two weeks because of growing...2024-09-0207 min
Plumfield MomsAuthor Interview: S. D. Smith Talks About New Book The Found BoysIn this lively interview with S. D. Smith, we chat about his new book: The Found Boys. We also talk a little bit about his most recent release, the sequel to Jack Zulu, Jack Zulu And The Girl With The Golden Wings. As things so often do when we chat with Sam, we dug into some of the big cultural questions that we are all facing today.
You can find Sara's review of The Found Boys here: https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/new-book-the-found-boys
You can find Sara's review of Jack Zulu 2 here: https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings
SD Smith P...2024-08-301h 17Plumfield MomsBook Review: Jane of Lantern Hill"Despite some over-the-top incidents, such as Jane being instrumental in capturing an escaped circus lion, she is a loveable character. Montgomery gives her some unbelievable wisdom and talents for a girl her age, which isn’t unusual for Montgomery’s heroines. Bringing Jane’s parents together because of a life-threatening illness is an awfully tired device, one that has been used by some of the best authors. In the end, the good people are happy and the not-so-good people get their come-uppance, which is a neat ending for a children’s story.
The way the ending landed for me re...2024-08-2604 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Found Boys by S. D. SmithThe Found Boys by S. D. Smith is an exciting and interesting story about ordinary boys growing up in two churches on either side of the river in 1980s West Virginia. Scott and Tommy are white boys from Valley Baptist Church who like to jump off of swings, shoot hoops, run along the shoreline, and chase after adventure. Dooley is a black kid from Mt. Zion Baptist church who likes to do pretty much the same things. When the boys agree not to fight over their differences but instead join together on a mission to steal something from the...2024-08-2609 min
Plumfield MomsAuthor Interview: M. I. McAllister of The Mistmantle ChroniclesBooks and Links:
Margi's Website
Margi's Facebook Page
Mistmantle Book Reviews
Mistmantle Book Club Podcast with the ladies of Biblioguides
Mistmantle books at Purple House Press
A Friend for Rachel/The Secret Mice
Father Brown TV Series
Father Brown Books
Jo March & Plumfield
Aslan Sings Narnia into Existence
Hold My Hand and Run
James Herriot
Elizabeth Gouge
Join the conversation:
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2024-08-211h 04Plumfield MomsBook Review: The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline MartinI was wrong.
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin is not cheesy.
It is, in fact, quite lovely. I must have been in a mid-winter funk when I read it the first time. This time, I was quite taken with it. Now, that said, it is not as strong as The Librarian Spyor The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, or my real favorites, Blackout and All Clear. But, it is absolutely lovely and a fun read that I will re-read again.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/the-last-bookshop-in-london
2024-08-1905 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Big Jump and Other Stories“In the old days, no one but a King could have a dog for a pet.” One day one of the King’s dogs runs to a boy named Ben and doesn’t want to go back to the King. Ben wants to keep the dog, but he knows only a King can have a dog, so he asks what he would have to do to become a King.
I won’t tell you how he does it, but “that is how Ben came to have a dog in the days when no one but a King could have on...2024-08-1205 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Mooses with Bazookas by S. D. SmithI have had ten copies of Mooses with Bazookas in my library since it was released last fall, and all of them are constantly checked out. As one copy gets returned, someone grabs it out of the return pile and asks to have it checked back in immediately so they can check it out themselves. If you search my TinyCat account right now (while I am writing this) you will see that there is one copy available. And, it is only available because I stole it from circulation so I could finally write this review. This hilarious collection of...2024-08-0503 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call"When American men began to go to war by the hundreds of thousands, women took up the slack. They filled the jobs men left open, planted Victory Gardens, sold war bonds, worked with the Red Cross, and conserved food and fuel. But women had never been allowed in the army. They didn’t even have the right to vote.
These women went to war anyway. They loved their country and wanted to help win the war and to support the boys in the trenches.
They faced the dangers and hardships of war without complaining. Almost al...2024-07-2904 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Lepunia: Kingdom of the Gallopers by Kevin T. FordFans of The Green Ember and Mistmantle will be delighted with Lepunia: Kingdom of the Gallopers by Kevin T. Ford! This new middle-grade fantasy series starter is beautifully written and tells the kind of story that we love being inside of while reading and want to return to once we are done. Not only does this exciting story have interesting world-building, lovable characters, and beautiful language, but it also builds well and is accompanied by lovely illustrations by Michael Genova.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/lepunia-kingdom-of-the-gallopers
2024-07-2205 min
Plumfield MomsOur Librarian Life: July 2024Welcome to our July 2024 episode of Our Librarian Life where we chat with our dear librarian friends, Kristi Stansfield and Sherry Early, about our reading lives. We are so glad that you are here!
Valerie’s Living Library
Who Should We Then Read Volumes 1&2 by Jan Bloom
1924 Project
Plumfield Library Renewal Template
LibraryThing
TinyCat
Biblioguides
Semicolon
Book Review Roundup
Mighty Networks
Shelf Notes
Picture Book Preschool
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2024-07-1749 minPlumfield MomsPlumfield in Person: Why Libraries?"Through a series of extremely fortunate events, over the past nine months or so, I have become acquainted with several women scattered around the country who run private lending libraries. The ones I know are homeschoolers or former homeschoolers who collected good books for their children’s education and edification. At some point each of them began to share books with other families. Along the way they developed their own process. Each has her own method of storing books, cataloging them, shelving them, and lending them.
These women are not trying to duplicate the public library any mo...2024-07-1009 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Team Burger Shed by Tavin DillardTeam Burger Shed by Tavin Dillard made my reserved and faintly aloof husband snort and then laugh out loud. And I wasn’t even reading it to him. In fact, he was sitting on the couch reading his own book while the kids and I were talking about Tavin Dillard’s latest antics in the chapter I had been reading. I reached for my phone and turned on the audiobook to play a section for my boys. Before I knew it, I was laughing at my husband, because he could not resist laughing at Tavin. I don’t know what e...2024-07-0804 min
Plumfield MomsOur Reading Life: June 2024Tanya’s References
The Winged Watchman by Hilda Van Stockum
Plumfield Reads Book Club Packets: The Winged Watchman
Hilda Van Stockum
Patsy and the Pup by Hilda Van Stockum
Little Old Bear by Hilda Van Stockum
The Mitchells Books by Hilda Van Stockum
The Cottage at Bantry Bay Series by Hilda Van Stockum
The Borrowed House by Hilda Van Stockum
When the Dikes Broke by Alta Halverson Seymour
Sarah Kim’s References
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
The Arthurian Trilogy by Rosemary Sutcliff
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsen...2024-06-261h 04Plumfield MomsBook Review: The Shy Stegosaurus of Indian Springs"Huck is terrified when he first sees the stegosaurus. He goes as quickly as he can to Chief Whitewater to tell him there is a monster someone needs to kill. Of course, the chief doesn’t believe him. So, the next time Huck goes to the spring to wash clothes, he takes his grandfather’s gun with him.
Before Huck can shoot the dinosaur, he learns that George is friendly, and he also learns that the two children, Joey and Joan, already know George. Huck goes to the resort to swim with them, and they go fishing with...2024-06-1004 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisIn the middle of the 21st century, historian Ned Henry has a severe case of “time-lag.” Exhausted from fruitless time-travel jumps to Coventry Cathedral in various times before the WWII bombing and fire, Ned has not been able to satisfy his boss, and find the hideous but elusive “Bishop’s bird stump.”
Lady Shrapnel is on a mission to have every detail perfect for the Cathedral reconstruction and dedication, and she doesn’t seem to care whatsoever how exhausted her team is, just so long as they finish the cathedral in time. “God is in the details,” she retorts when...2024-06-0305 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Wolf Hollow (CAUTION - NOT FOR LITTLE EARS)In the last few years, I have heard the great American classic, To Kill A Mockingbird, frequently being recommended for middle-grade readers. I staunchly disagree with the general practice of recommending that tough book to readers below eleventh grade. Could there be a particular child for whom it is a good fit? Maybe. But, it is my opinion that that essential work of American fiction was written for adults and should be considered worthy of waiting for. Even if a middle-grade reader could handle the darkness, I wonder if they could really grasp the fullness of the story and...2024-05-2709 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Good Luck Duck"When the Ferris wheel seems to be running again, Timothy and the duck get stuck at the top. 'Up above, the duck on the seat whispered excited little whispers to Timothy. He liked it far above the noise of all the crowd. He was glad to be away from all that noise. He flapped his wings and whispered. He quirked and jerked his stubby tail. He was proud to be so high.'
Throughout Timothy’s adventure, several people think the duck has brought them luck. In the end, Timothy is lucky to have a pet, and th...2024-05-2004 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Virginia Hall, an Extraordinary WomanWhether they loved her or hated her, everyone who knew her considered her an amazing and memorable woman. Klaus Barbie, the infamous Butcher of Lyon became obsessed with finding the “Limping Lady of Lyon.” He had posters made and offered a huge reward for information leading to the arrest of “The Enemy’s Most Dangerous Spy.”
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/virginia-hall-an-extraordinary-woman
2024-05-1306 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: That Hideous Strength - Ransom Trilogy Part 3
Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis
Perelandra by C. S. Lewis
The Biblioguides Online Community – Plumfield Reads
The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letter by C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
George MacDonald
Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis
The Walking Drum by Louis L’Amour
The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler by William Shirer
Landmark Book Club: The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler by William Shirer
That Hideous Strength Audiobook
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald
Caut...2024-05-081h 10Plumfield MomsBook Review: Snow TreasurePart of the plan to sneak the gold out right under the noses of the Nazis involves teams of Riswyk children each carrying 75 pounds of gold on their sleds down to a fjord where the crew of a fishing boat waits to load the gold for transportation to America.
The plan works seamlessly. Until the snow starts to melt before they have transported half the gold. And until the Nazi Commandant decides the lazy, impudent children need to go back to school. And until the children realize they have been discovered by one Nazi soldier who has been...2024-05-0603 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek"What child wouldn’t love to discover a living dinosaur in the backyard? What if that dinosaur could talk? That’s what happens to Joey and Joan Brown, freckled, red-headed twelve-year-old twins. On the first few pages of the story, we are made aware of the family Problem."
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/the-shy-stegosaurus-of-cricket-creek
2024-05-0604 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Remains of the DayI found that Downton Abbey and the Jeremy Irons Brideshead Revisited miniseries gave my imagination some kind of scaffolding upon which to understand this very subtle, very restrained, and very sophisticated fictional memoir.
To be perfectly frank, I really don’t know what this book is about. I know that it’s about dignity. I know that Mr. Stevens has a great deal of pride and prejudice related to the word dignity and that this book chronicles his awakening into other understandings of the word dignity.
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h...2024-04-2204 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Lark by Sally Watson“The historical novels Sally Watson has laid in Great Britain and America are separate and complete, yet are united by a family tree. They romp across four centuries, from 1582 London to 1892 Northern California. No one gets a starring role twice, but main characters sometimes reappear in another book in a relatively minor role as grandparent, sibling, cousin, lover or even a wayward eyebrow. The predominant family trait seems to be producing and marrying strong-willed women. Though the protagonists range in age from eleven to adult, and some are specifically juvenile and others definitely adult, the characterization, vocabulary, and plotting ar...2024-04-1512 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: Perelandra by C. S. Lewis - Ransom Trilogy Book 2Books and Links:
Space Trilogy Book 1: Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis
Space Trilogy Book 3: That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
George MacDonald
Gene Stratton Porter
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
Medical Corp Heroes of World War II by Wyatt Blassingame
Medical Corp Heroes of World War II Book Club Episode
Plumfield Reads The Biblioguides Online Community
Perelandra Audio Book
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Learn More About the ladies of Biblioguides
Where...2024-04-101h 13Plumfield MomsBook Review: The Silver Sword by Ian SerraillierThe Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier is a compelling historical fiction novel written in 1959 about a Polish family torn apart by the Second World War and, happily, reunited afterwards.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/the-silver-sword
2024-04-0803 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. LewisBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Page
Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis
Perelandra by C. S. Lewis
That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Screwtape Letters C. S. Lewis
Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce C. S. Lewis
The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
The Dark Tower by C. S. Lewis (Lewis is the generally accepted author, but not always)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Father Brown Mysteries by G. K. Chesterton
Lark Rise to Candelford by Flora Thompson
The Abolition...2024-03-271h 18Plumfield MomsBook Review: The Stout Hearted SevenWow! What a story! I would have been impressed if The Stout-Hearted Seven had been fiction. To know that it is non-fiction is exhilarating and tragic all at the same time. Reading true stories like this makes things like Marvel movies seem ridiculous. True courage and fortitude are not found in superheroes with capes but in stout-hearted people with a will to follow God’s leading and their own conviction.
I read the Sterling Point reprint of the original text written by Neta Lohnes Frazier. Frazier opens this memoir by explaining her personal relationship with two of the...2024-03-2505 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: From the Good Mountain: How Gutenberg Changed the WorldThis book is an exquisite introduction to the world-changing advent of machine-printed books. It would also be an excellent starting point for a discussion with older children. Every invention that has been hailed as progress by many has also been met with dire warnings by some. Ancient philosophers cautioned that writing would be the ruin of man’s memory, and in some ways, that has proven true.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-picture-book-reviews/from-the-good-mountain-how-gutenberg-changed-the-world
2024-03-1803 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Seth of Colorado by James OtisWritten in 1912 by James Otis, this compelling story about the settling of the West was written for children aged approximately 8-12 years old. The reading level is comparable to something like a “Childhood of Famous Americans” book whereas the point of view is something like the “We Were There” books. While Seth is fictional, Otis tells us, through the character of Seth, about the creation of Denver, Colorado as if he were giving us a real first-person account.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/seth-of-colorado
2024-03-1108 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Paint the WindWhile checking my county library catalog for Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Echo, the description of Paint the Wind caught my eye because the story takes place in Wyoming. I’m always a little skeptical about stories supposed to take place in Wyoming, but I remembered, from years ago, that Muñoz’s Esperanza Rising was surprisingly good. Echo, which I read recently, is very good. With nothing much demanding my time on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, I picked up Paint the Wind and read the entire book before midnight.
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-bo...2024-03-0405 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen with Anna, Felicity, and Greta
Words On Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Plumfield Reads Guide, Words on Fire
Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Lines of Courage by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
Plumfield Reads Guides
Plumfield Reads Guide, Resistance
2024-03-0157 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Anson's WayWhen the story opens, Anson Staplyton, drummer boy, is aboard ship on his way to Ireland from England where he will take his place as the seventh Staplyton to keep the king’s peace in the Staffordshire Fencibles. He has been waiting all his life to follow in the footsteps of his forefathers and win glory in battle defending the king’s realm.
Though Anson longs for glory in battle, his first assignments are anything but glorious. First, he witnesses a hedge master receiving thirty lashes, which is considered a lenient sentence compared to the usual punishment for tr...2024-02-2604 min
Plumfield MomsOur Librarian Life: February 2024Join us as we chat with Librarians Sherry Early and Kristi Stansfield about inventory, contract renewals, making space, organizing historical fiction, and organizing picture books.
Biblioguides Private Lending Library Directory
Biblioguide.com
Biblioguides Online Community
LibraryThing
TinyCat
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Kristi’s Book Cart
The Bike Lesson by Stan and Jan Berenstain
A Fly Went By (I Can Read Books) by Mike McClintock
The Card Catalog
The Shelf Notes
Plumfield Reads Guides
The Princess and the Goblin
2024-02-211h 04Plumfield MomsBook Review: Jade by Sally WatsonIn Lark, Sally Watson took readers down a most interesting path and gave us a delightfully fun adventure. There are some aspects of the story that parents may wish to be aware of, which I note in my review, but overall, it was an entertaining escapade well-suited to teen readers. As much as I wanted to follow the family tree, I decided to read Jade next, as it is also available at Audible (recorded via Virtual Voice).
My spoiler-free review is very short: I did enjoy it. I will have it in my library. But, I will b...2024-02-1914 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Door Before by N. D. WilsonSeveral years ago, I mentioned to Diane that I thought The Door Before was my favorite of N. D. Wilson’s books and that Hyacinth was my favorite of his characters. She asked me why I felt that way. I struggled to articulate something tangible. I think I mumbled that it has something to do with how Hyacinth was a reluctant hero. I was never able to really figure out why I felt that way, so I never wrote my review of The Door Before. Years later, I am re-reading the Cupboards books, and I continue to be impressed wi...2024-02-1905 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Ain’t Nothing But a Man"Ain’t Nothing but a Man is a 60-page version of Nelson’s 200+ page book for adults. Every page has photographs or drawings to show locations and people of the post-Civil War era, and to illustrate what the railroad slang from the songs mean.
In “How to be a Historian” the co-author, Marc Aronson, lists the six stages of Nelson’s search:
Finding what is known already
Checking their sources
Finding gaps and disagreements and formulating your own questions
Looking for new evidence
Expanding the search
Sharing what you have found
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-picture-book-reviews/aint-nothing...2024-02-1203 min
Plumfield MomsOur Librarian Life: January 2024 with Sherry Early & Kristi Stansfield
Thornton Burgess books
The Incredible Journey by Shelia Burnford
Plumfield Reads Book Club Guides
LibraryThing
The Card Catalog
Biblioguides Private Lending Library Directory
Bibloguides Online Community
2024-01-3153 min
Plumfield MomsPlumfield Reads: The Princess and the Goblin
Plumfield Reads Guides: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The Mistmantle Chronicles by Margaret I. McAllister
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Glorious Folly by Louis de Wohl
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz
At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen
J.R.R. Tolkien "On Fairy Stories" on Internet Archive
Various Editions of The Princess and the Goblin
The Biblioguides Online Community
2024-01-241h 08Plumfield MomsPlumfield Kids: The Real Book About Whales and WhalingA Plumfield Kids Book Review by Jack, age 11
This “Real Book About” is a scientific book about Whales. This book is not my favorite book for many reasons, but the main one is that it starts slowly, explaining each and every kind of whale. But even with a slow beginning, it makes up for it in the other half of the book, which is about whaling.
The first half of this book is dedicated to the whale itself. From page thirteen to page twenty-eight, it explains how the whale used to be a ground animal and how...2024-01-2202 min
Plumfield MomsState of the Podcast 2024State of the Podcast 2024
2023 State of the Podcast
Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Plumfield Library Page
Purple House Press: Buzztail and Leeper by Robert McClung
Louisa May Alcott
The Card Catalog - Shelf Notes Newsletter
Our Librarian Life
Private Lending Library Directory at Biblioguides
Meet Michelle Howard Episode
What is a Living Book? Video with Michelle Howard
The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix
Caroline Haywood
Further Up and Further In by Diane Pendergraft
Plumfield Moms Book Club Guides
The Winged Watchmancad by Hilda van Stockum
The Princess and the Goblin Book Club Guide (Free for subscribers!)
The Princess and the G...2024-01-081h 12Plumfield MomsBook Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten BoomIn a genre that really tests our limits to endure the dehumanization and suffering of others, this text stands out as entirely different. WWII Holocaust literature is critically important to the story of Western Civilization, and it is essential that we all have a few titles get through us so that we never forget what hate and godlessness can do to entire nations.
While The Hiding Place has some genuinely tough passages, it is totally unique in that it is never, ever hopeless. The very worst moments are lightened by the beautiful witness of Betsey, who...2024-01-0802 minPlumfield MomsPlumfield Kids: Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne BendickPlumfield Kids Review - Greta, age 13
I don’t care for math or the history of most mathematicians. When I started this book for the first time, I expected a dry history of a man I didn’t necessarily care for who liked something I didn’t. I was wrong. Before I even finished the first chapter, I was captivated. Instead of being a dry history book, Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick is alive and interesting. It is interactive with countless illustrations. From chapter four, Archimedes and His Lever, to about chapter twelve, The Wa...2024-01-0103 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Sergeant Reckless“The small red mare whinnied for her supper. But Korea was at war. Towns were shattered. Fields were scorched. And the racetrack was abandoned. No one paid attention to the hungry little horse.” – Sergeant Reckless by Patricia McCormick
The “scrawny sorrel mare with a white blaze and three matching socks” was abandoned and not much to look at. But when Lt. Pedersen of the U.S. Marines found her, she reminded him of a pony he’d had as a child, and he decided that maybe she could help them carry shells for the powerful new cannon, the “reckless”...2023-12-1803 min
Plumfield MomsOur Librarian Life: December 2023
Picture Book Preschool by Sherry Early
Biblioguides
Biblioguides Online Community
The Card Catalog
The League of Lending Librarians
Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Semicolon Sherry’s book review blog
The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis
Gary D. Schmidt “Beloved Author” page
Plumfield Living Books Library Tour
Living Books Lady – Michelle Howard
Biblioguides online community
2023-12-131h 07Plumfield MomsPlumfield Kids: On the Edge of the Fjord by Alta Halverson Seymour
“We needn’t worry about Norway. With youngsters like this, we’ll come through.”
During WWII, no one expected the Nazis to reside in the Norwegian village of Valcos. It was small, and its only industry was fishing. Yet they did. Maybe it was because Valcos–being on a deep fjord–had a large fishing fleet, or perhaps it was because they hoped to enlist the influential aid of Captain Engeland, who lived there. The captain was away when the Nazis came, but that did not stop them from taking up residence in his home. The captain’s son, Martin, was at...2023-12-0403 min
Plumfield MomsAuthor Interview: Jon Tilton, Please Return to the Lands of LuxuryJoin us as we chat with new author, Jon Tilton.
Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton (Sara's review)
Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton (Elsa's review)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Interview with Gary D. Schmidt
jontilton.com
Discount Code at JonTilton.com: Plumfield
Purchase at Amazon
2023-11-1554 minPlumfield MomsAncient Manuscripts: How Books Were Once MadeIn this episode of Plumfield in Person, Diane and Sara introduce a new series about how books get made with a conversation about how some of the oldest books were first made. All of the books we talk about can be found at our website in the Medieval Manuscripts book list.
Books and Links:
Magic in the Margins
The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane
Marguerite Makes a Book
Across a Dark and Wild Sea
Brother Hugo and the Bear
The Sailor Who Captured the Sea
Bibles and Bestiaries: A Guide to Illuminated Manuscripts
Pilot disposable fountain pe...2023-09-2732 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: Down the Big River by Stephen MeaderDown the Big River by Stephen Meader is a fast-moving, exciting, and wholesome historical fiction novel that blessed our Morning Basket for several weeks this winter. In our Forgotten Books: Historical Fiction podcast episode at Plumfield Moms, this book was Sandy Hall’s selection (you can read her detailed review, here). In that episode, both she and Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides gave us a lot of great information about Meader and his reasons for writing these kinds of books. He is a gift to our young people! His stories are set from shore to shore across our country, celebrating Am...2023-09-2505 minPlumfield MomsPlumfield Kids: Please Return to the Lands of LuxuryWelcome to Elsa, age 11 to our Plumfield Kids team!
If there is one thing I’ve always loved, it’s a book with a soul. And this book has one. I love the stern contrast between the Lands of Luxury, a beautiful oasis, and Yarborough, the island of garbage. The fact that the Island is governed by tyrannical robots was also a fun addition to the storyline as far as villains go! And you seriously can’t forget Jane! Her determination to return a long lost doll to its rightful owner, rather than keeping the beautiful treasure for her...2023-09-1702 minPlumfield MomsAsk The Librarian: Library Thing - Collections vs. TagsMany have asked if there could be a podcast specifically for private lending librarians. Something designed to encourage current librarians while also helping prospective librarians discern whether, if, when, and how they may be called to this special work. Beginning on September 20th, long-time librarians Sherry Early and Kristi Stansfield will sit down with new librarians Diane Pendergraft and Sara Masarik each month to talk about what is happening in their libraries that month.
While the monthly discussions will be like Our Reading Life (with Tanya Arnold and Sarah Kim) and will probably be around an hour lon...2023-09-1409 minPlumfield MomsBook Review: The Red Keep by Allen Frenchhttps://plumfieldandpaideia.com/the-red-keep/
In my lending library, Plumfield Living Books Library, I have a young patron who loves the Middle Ages. I reached for The Red Keep to preview before I put it in her “holds” box. I spent two days with my head in this exciting 370-page story of adventure and honor, and I am delighted to be able to recommend it to families. I loved it, and I am sure that my pre-teen and teens will love it as well. As I was reading, I kept saying to my John Flanagan Rangers Appre...2023-09-0406 min
Plumfield MomsRerun Interview - John Tepper Marlin, son of Hilda van Stockumhe Mitchell Series ( 3 books) set in Canada
Five for Victory
Canadian Summer & Friendly Gables
The Bantry Bay Series (3 books) set in Ireland
Cottage at Bantry Bay
Francie on the Run
Pegeen
Stand-alone books:
The Winged Watchman (set in the Netherlands during WWII)
Note: Edna St. Vincent Millay, an aunt to Hilda van Stockum by marriage
The Borrowed House (set in the Netherlands during WWII)
John is writing a book about the Dutch resistance
Order of books on WWII: Winged Watchman for younger children, then Borrowed...2023-08-0341 min
Plumfield MomsOur Reading Life: August 2023Sarah Kim’s References
Biblioguides Online Community - Plumfield Reads Group
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp
Byzantium by Stephen Lawhead
The Raven King Trilogy - Stephen Lawhead's Robin Hood series
Let's Explore the British Isles by Caroline Walker
Ain't Nothing but a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry by Scott Reynolds Nelson
The Scientist in the Field Series
Tanya’s References
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt
Okay for Now by Gary...2023-08-021h 19Plumfield MomsBook Review: Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon TiltonIn this interesting and compelling new story, author Jon Tilton invites middle-grade readers into a modern fairy tale about a girl who embarks on a hero’s journey in order to right a wrong.
Discount Code: PLUMFIELD
https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/please-return-to-the-lands-of-luxury/
2023-07-2405 minPlumfield MomsLibrary Reflection: Sara’s Story - Plumfield Living Library in North East WisconsinOver the next six weeks, one thing after another drew my attention to the possibility of opening a lending library in my home. I scoffed. I have kids at home. The podcast and homeschooling keep me plenty busy. I only have 3,500 books. I am an introvert. I live in the woods 20-45 minutes away from any patron base. I have unpredictable health. But, the dream continued to settle into my heart.
https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/sara-masarik-of-plumfield-living-books-library-in-wisconsin/
2023-07-2209 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Meet Jody Skinner of Smidgen PressBooks and Links
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
An Essay towards a Philosophy of Education by Charlotte Mason
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore
Exodus Books Lorna Doone Edition List
Little Britches Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches Book 1) by Ralph Moody
Man of the Family (Little Britches Book 2) by Ralph Moody
The Home Ranch (Little Britches Book 3) by Ralph Moody
Mary Emma and Company (Little Britches Book 4) by Ralph Moody
Biblioguides Online Community
Facebook Smidgen Press
Instagram Smidgen Press
Smidgenpress.com
Facebo...2023-05-1249 min
Plumfield MomsLibrary Ladies: Forgotten Books - Historical FictionIn today's podcast, we chat with Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides and Library Ladies Sandy Hall, Kathleen Seeger, and Kristi Stansfield about the value and appeal of Historical Fiction.
Kathleen's Choice: Behold Your Queen by Gladys Malvern
Kristi's Choice: Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen
Sandy's Choice: Down the Big River by Stephen Meader
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
He Went With Books by Louise Andrews Kent
Dancing Star by Gladys Malvern
Tucket’s Travels Audio Book
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
The Black Buccaneer
Southern Skies
Everglades Adventur...2023-05-0546 min
Plumfield MomsBook Talk: Purple House Press Nature Study LibraryBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Alice Goudey
Glenn Blough
Jeanne Bendick
Herbert Zim
Robert McClung
Ostriches
Leaper
Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom
Apple Dumpling Gang
Walt Disney True Life Nature Books
The Burgess Bird Book
The Life of the Spider, Fabre
Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Who Lives In This Meadow
After The Sun Goes Down
Here Come The Bears
Let’s Learn About Mushrooms
Bird Watchers and Bird Feeders
Third Book of Junior Authors
Learn More About Our Guests:
Jill Morgan of Purple House Press
Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Pa...2023-04-2157 min
Plumfield MomsLandmark Books: The Rise and Fall of Adolf HitlerIn this month's Library Ladies episode, we chat with Library Ladies Sherry Early and Kathleen Seeger and Tanya Arnold from Biblioguides about this important Landmark book, The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler.
Books and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List
Sherry's review of The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Genghis Khan Landmark Book By Harold Lamb
The Rise and Fall of the Third Rank By William Shirer
The Berlin Diary By William Shirer
The Eighth and Ninth Commandments in Politics By Teddy Rosevelt
The W...2023-04-1451 min
Plumfield MomsOur Reading Life: April 2023Upcoming Plumfield Reads Books We Are Reading:
The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis
Tanya’s Reads & Books Mentioned:
Beorn the Proud by Madeleine Polland
Books for Bedrest by Plumfield Moms
Comfort Books by Biblioguides
Pride and Prejudice
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
84 Charing Cross Road
Green Dolphin Country by Elizabeth Goudge
Gentian Hill by Elizabeth Goudge
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
Interview with Margi McAllister
Dean’s Watch by Elizabeth Goudge
Sarah Kim’s Reads & Books Mentioned:
Jessie Benton Fremont: California Pioneer by Marguerite Higgins Beautiful Feet Books
Nathan Hale...2023-04-0559 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-PorterBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Page
Keeper of the Bees Book Club
Our Gene Stratton-Porter Page
Cautionary Review of Her Father’s Daughter by Gene Stratton Porter
Keeper of the Bees Audiobook
Keeper of the Bees Purple House Press Reprint cover
The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis
Learn More About the Ladies of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Reads Book Club Discussion Space at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community
Plumfield Moms Podcast Page
Plumfield Moms Instagram
2023-03-311h 03
Plumfield MomsLandmark Books: Combat NursesBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List
Plumfield Kids Book Review of Combat Nurses
Combat Nurses Book Record at Biblioguides
The Borrowed House
The Tangled Skein
A Town Like Alice
We Were There Books
With Love, Wherever You Are
Purchase at Purple House Press
Purchase at Amazon
Purchase at Bookshop.org
Learn More About Our Guests:
Library Lady Jeannette Tulis
Jill Morgan of Purple House Press
Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Moms Instagram
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Plumfield MomsBook Club: Enchantress From The StarsThis our most passionate book club to date is packed with hearty debate and friendly disagreements. In this club we are joined by our regular book club friends, the ladies of Biblioguides as well as Library Lady Kristi Stansfield.
Books and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Enchantress From the Stars Book Review
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Biblioguides Online Community
The Everlasting Man by G. K. Chesterton
Flatland by Edwin Abbott
The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis
Learn More About the Ladies of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Read...2023-02-241h 04
Plumfield MomsLandmark Books: Medical Corps Heroes by Wyatt Blassingame
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G. K. Chesterton, Illustrated London News, Jan. 14, 1911.
“The brave die never, though they sleep in dust, their courage nerves a thousand living men” - Minot Judson Savage
Books and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List
Plumfield Kids Book Review of Combat Nurses of WWII
Combat Nurses Book Record at Biblioguides
Medical Corps Heroes book record at Biblioguides
US Frogmen of WWII book record at Bibliogui...2023-02-0356 min
Plumfield MomsState of the Podcast 2023Books and Links:
Plumfield Reads Page (Book Club)
Plumfield in Person (Interviews)
Saturday Morning Coffee (Diane’s Spiritual Reflections)
The Ladies of Biblioguides
Plumfield Library Ladies
Plumfield Reads Discussion at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community
Louisa May Alcott
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Program
The Great Books of the Western World
What was that book Diane changed Sara’s mind about??
Norman the Doorman, by Don Freeman
Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
Learn More About the ladies of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Reads Book Club at the FREE Biblioguides Online Comm...2023-02-0148 min
Plumfield MomsBook Club: Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley LampmanBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Page
Plumfield Reads Discussion at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community
Little House on the Prairie
Little Women
Anne of Green Gables
Bargain Bride Review
Three Knocks on the Wall
Evelyn Sibley Lampman at Biblioguides
Purchase at Purple House Press
Purchase at Amazon
Purchase at Bookshop.org
Learn More About the ladies of Biblioguides
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Reads Book Club Discussion Space at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community
Plumfield Moms Podcast Page
2023-01-251h 03Plumfield MomsPlumfield Kids: Combat Nurses of WWII by Wyatt BlassingameA Plumfield Kids Book Review by Greta Masarik, age 13:
https://plumfieldandpaideia.com/combat-nurses-of-wwii-landmark-book/
2023-01-2004 min
Plumfield MomsAuthor Talk: Evelyn Sibley LampmanThis delightful author wrote in many genres and styles for a range of ages. In this episode we specifically focus on City Under the Back Steps, The Shy Stegasaurus, Bargain Bride, Three Knocks on the Wall, and The Bounces of Cynthiann.
Books and Links:
Evelyn Sibley Lampman page at Biblioguides
The Shy Steagosaurs of Cricket Creek
City Under the Back Steps
Bargain Bride
Little Britches
Danny Dunn
The Shy Stegosaurus of Indian Springs
Purple House Press Nature Study Library
Purple House Press Golden Age Library
*The King and Queen of Quirk and the Remarkable Try-My-Shooz* By Mar...2023-01-1843 min
Plumfield MomsLibrary Ladies: Forgotten Books - Unknown Book by an Unknown AuthorIn this first episode of a new monthly series, we are talking with some of the Library Ladies about a great book or two you might never have heard of but would probably really like. Be sure to check the show notes on our website for all of the titles, links, and goodness.
Books and Links:
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Kathy's Choice: So Young a Queen by Lois Mills
Jeannette's Choice: The Cricket Winter by Felice Holman
Sherry's Choice: Little Grey Men
Tanya's Choice: Mistress Malapert by Sally Watson
Sally Watson's Memoir, Dances to a Different Piper
Professor D...2023-01-1335 min
Plumfield MomsLandmark Books: The Mysterious Voyage of Captain KiddBooks and Links:
Plumfield Reads Landmark Page
Plumfield Library Ladies Page
Biblioguides Landmark Books Series Page & Free Printable List
Diane's Review of Captain Kidd
Quedagh Merchant
British Inflation Calculator
Mr. Midshipman Easy
Midshipman Quinn
The Crimson Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate
Captain Blood Book
Captain Blood Movie
Captain Kidd the Movie
Down the Big River
The Black Buccaneer
Learn More About Our Guests:
Jill Morgan of Purple House Press
Tanya Arnold of Biblioguides
Kristi Stansfield of Maryland Living Books Library
Where You Can Find Us:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Reads Book Club Discussion Space...2023-01-061h 06
Plumfield MomsLibrary Ladies: Meet Picture Book PreschoolBooks and Links:
Tasha Tudor
Over and Over by Charlotte Zolotow
Obadiah Books
Patricia Polacco
Chicago Art Institute
John Tepper Marlin
Peter Spier
Patsy and the Pup
Little Old Bear
Living Books Library List
Join the conversation:
Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page
Plumfield Moms Podcast Page
Learn More About Our Guests:
Sherry Early, Meriadoc Homeschool Library & Picture Book Preschool
Sherry's Tiny Cat (LibraryThing)
Sherry's Facebook Page
Picture Book Preschool at Biblioguides
Sherry's Blog
To be added to the mailing list for Sherry's monthly library newsletter email her at Website
Facebook Page
Instagram
Mighty Networks
2022-12-1653 min
Plumfield MomsAuthor Talk: Remembering Elizabeth Orton Jones, author of Twig and Big SusanIn the years that we have known Jill Morgan of Purple House Press, she has told us so many wonderful stories about authors and illustrators that she has had the joy of working with. When we started this podcast, we knew that we had to capture some of those stories and share them as widely as possible. In this episode, Jill tells about the sweet lady who gave us Twig and Big Susan. A delightful soul who we wished that we could have known too. Enjoy these lovely stories about Elizabeth Orton Jones and how her girls (Twig, Big...2022-12-1430 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Purple House Press: Elizabeth Ripley Art BooksThe beloved Elizabeth Ripley art books are being reprinted by Purple House Press! And, this time, these fantastic art books will be released in full color with additional images and the option to purchase professionally printed sets of art for study and display!
Books and Links:
Elizabeth Ripley
A Delectable Education Podcast: Picture & Composer Study
Vincent Van Gogh: A Life in Letters
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Van Gogh at Art Institute in Chicago
Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan
Katy and the Big Snow
Choo Choo
The Little House
Spine labels for Elizabeth Ripley binders
Join t...2022-12-0757 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Sam & Josiah Smith, Authors of Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s KeyIn this episode, Diane and Sara talk with the Father-Son writing team, Sam and Josiah Smith about their brand new book, Jack Zulu and the Waylander's Key. Fans of The Green Ember series will love knowing that Josiah has been helping his father with that series for years. This time, however, the tables are turned and this book is Josiah's concept that he shared with his dad. Listen in as we talk about how this book is different from the Green Ember in style, how it reminds Sara of N. D. Wilson, and how it surprised Diane.
...2022-10-0448 min
Plumfield MomsLibrary Ladies: Meet Living Education Library and Kathy SeegerIn this week's episode of Plumfield In Person, Diane and Sara talk with Charlotte Mason homeschooler Kathy Seeger about her journey into becoming a living books librarian and building a lending library in her home.
Books and Links:
Living Books Library List
Charlotte Mason Education
Carole Joy Seid
Michelle Miller Howard
Liz Cottrel Library Tour by Simply Charlotte Mason
Carnegie Libraries
Tomie de Paola
Patrica Polacco
Rechenka's Eggs
Charlotte Mason 6 Volume Set
The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Tale of Two Cities
Learn More About Our Guests:
Library Lady Kathy Seeger of Living Education Library
Wh...2022-09-2137 minPlumfield MomsEducational: Early ReadersOne of the things that seems to scare parents most when they are thinking of homeschooling young children is the prospect of teaching their children to read. “Experts” have conditioned us to believe that teaching reading is a delicate process best not attempted by the uninitiated.
Many of the homeschool curriculum publishers, while acknowledging that parents certainly can teach their children to read, would have them believe that it can only be done by adhering strictly to their method and buying all their detailed instruction books and readers.
I beg to differ! Not knowing how unqualified I wa...2022-08-1905 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Meet Living Book PressBooks and Links:
Chesterton Society
Charlotte Mason
Dr. Seuss Digging-Est Dog
Maria Montessori & Understood Betsy
The Burgess Seashore Book
Nan Chancy
Denver Nuggets
Squanto
Galileo and the Magic Numbers
He Went With
How the Heather Looks
Charlotte Mason Audio Books
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Anthony Coafield, Living Book Press
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2022-08-0347 min
Plumfield MomsInterview: Meet Biblioguides"Every book tells a story and every book has a story. The best books become part of your story. Discover books for the people and moments that matter most." - Biblioguides
In this week's Plumfield In Person episode, Diane and Sara chat with Tanya Arnold and Sarah Kim of Biblioguides.com about their dynamic and evolving reader's database. It was a lot of fun and just the first of many conversations we hope to have with them about the best books.
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But No Elephants
The Paper Ba...2022-07-0640 min