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January 2019 Reads and Mom's Experiment

on January 31, 2019

Alice Gray Barrett Tillman Dragons Jaw Gentle is a Grandmother's Love Jonas Salzgeber Lena Whiteside Paula Vaughan Stephen Coonts The Little Book of Stoicism The Secretives

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The Secretives

on January 25, 2019

Lena L. Whiteside The Secretives

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3 Stoic Mindsets to Adopt for a More Resilient Life by Jonas Salzgeber

on January 17, 2019

3 Stoic Mindsets to Adopt for a More Resilient Life Jonas Salzgeber

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Dragon's Jaw by Stephen Coonts & Barrett Tillman

on January 10, 2019

Barrett Tillman Dragon's Jaw Stephen Coonts Thanh Hoa The Thanh Hoa bridge Vietnam

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2018 Book Blog Favorites

on January 04, 2019

2018 book Blog Favorites

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I'm Lori, a lifelong reader, and the person behind Lori's Book Loft. Here you'll find book reviews, conversations with authors, bookstores worth visiting, books being adapted for film, and the occasional story about why a particular book found its way into my hands.

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Why I’m Reading What the Dog Saw

I spent the better part of the summer watching documentaries. There’s something about the way a documentary gathers little pieces—people, places, events, memories, and bits of history—and brings them together to tell a larger story that I find fascinating. I’ve realized that I really enjoy stories that make me curious about the world and send me down an unexpected path. That same curiosity is probably what led me to What the Dog Saw . This summer, I made it to a new bookstore and, naturally, spent some time wandering the shelves. I also stopped at a few book sales and came home with several older books. I love finding books this way. You never quite know what is going to catch your attention. One of those books was What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell. I'll admit that the title was what initially pulled me in. At the time, we were mourning the loss of our beloved dog, Buddy , who was nearly sixteen years old. Seeing the word Dog on the cover was enough to make me pick it up...

Beyond Goose and Maverick: Discovering the Real Top Gun

When I wasn’t watching documentaries this summer, I seemed to find myself rewatching Top Gun: Maverick. More than once. Okay… probably more times than I should admit. There is just something about this movie that clicks with me. It has the action, the incredible flying scenes, the music, and that wonderful bit of nostalgia that comes with seeing familiar characters again. But I think what really keeps bringing me back is the story underneath all of it. I love the idea that sometimes you can't simply follow the book. The mission in Top Gun: Maverick requires the pilots to draw on everything they have learned—their training, knowledge, experience, and instincts—and then figure out a way to do something that hasn't been done before. They have to trust what they know, trust each other, and find a new way to reach the target and come home. There is something about that that resonates with me. Maybe because life is often like that. We collect experiences along the way, and eventually...

Birdbrains: A Book That Reminded Me to Look Closer

Earlier this year, I received a copy of Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds from Raven Chronicles Press via Shannon O’Grady. I have to admit, I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I first opened it. I love books that bring together different pieces of a story, and this one immediately caught my attention because it isn't simply a book about birds. It is a collection of poetry, stories, observations, artwork, and facts that encourages you to look a little closer at the birds we so often take for granted. Birdbrains is a 314-page anthology featuring 107 species of birds from Washington State, along with other species from across the United States and around the world. It was edited by Washington State poet Susan Rich, with original pen-and-ink sumi-e paintings by artist Hiroko Seki and bird facts and notes from Stephanie Delaney. But what really makes this book interesting is the collection of voices inside it. Ninety-eight poets and writers contributed thei...

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