What’s On My Nightstand: Inspiring Books For You and Your Family | Episode 277

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Need a fresh stack of inspiring books for your family’s read-alouds and personal reading time? In this episode, host Carole Joy Seid shares her current reading stack and other related, trusted favorites. Discover beautiful books for yourself, from novels like “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson and “Cry, the Beloved Country” by Alan Paton, to classic children’s series like “Little Britches.” As always, grab our free book list with another 150 recommended books for all ages at http://homeschoolmadesimple.net/booklist. Listen in and get reading!

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Carol’s current reading list and favorite recent finds
A powerful look at The Warmth of Other Suns and the Great Migration
Why Cry, the Beloved Country and Island of the World stand out
A fresh appreciation for Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels
Favorite read-alouds with grandsons, including the Little Britches series
Rediscovering the beauty of Rumer Godden’s children’s books

Listen in.

Books mentioned in this episodes:

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
My God and My All by Elizabeth Goudge
The Little Britches series by Ralph Moody (specifically mentioned: The Fields of Home)
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
Ida Elisabeth by Sigrid Undset
Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Island of the World by Michael O’Brien
Father Elijah by Michael O’Brien (mentioned but not discussed in detail)
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden
The Dark Horse by Rumer Godden
China Court by Rumer Godden (briefly mentioned)
In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden (briefly mentioned)
A Candle for St. Jude by Rumer Godden (briefly mentioned)
An Episode of Sparrows by Rumer Godden
The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita by Rumer Godden
The Holly and the Ivy by Rumer Godden

These books span a range of genres and age levels, from children’s literature and family read-alouds to classic novels and modern historical nonfiction.

Previous episodes of Carole’s Nightstand:

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