Tag Archives: Madeleine L’Engle

The Books: A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L’Engle)

Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L’Engle. Here’s the sequel to A Wrinkle in Time – the second book in what is now known as The Time Quartet. … Continue reading

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The Books: A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L’Engle)

Daily Book Excerpt: YA books: Next book on the shelf is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. Now I’m all nervous and excited – because I’m starting in on my Madeleine collection. We’re gonna be here for a while. … Continue reading

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Four Things

I can’t remember, first of all, where I found this – and I also can’t remember if I’ve done it or not. Oh well. This blog sucks. But it’s fun. Four things I f*cking hate: 1. Coconut/applesauce (right, Tom?) 2. … Continue reading

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Kids Books

A fun little mini-meme. I am upping the choices to five as opposed to three. Why? Because I want to! Name five favorite children’s series. 1. The Chronicles of Narnia, by CS Lewis 2. The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed … Continue reading

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Cherished Objects

One of my more constant activities in my life is weeding through the stacks of books I own, and getting rid of non-essentials. You may be surprised at how difficult this is. I have to get into a very cold-hearted … Continue reading

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The Books: “Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage” (Madeleine L’Engle)

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my Madeleine L’Engle nonfiction section is: Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage, by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the last of the Crosswicks Journal series. It is the story of Madeleine’s … Continue reading

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The Books: “The Irrational Season” (Madeleine L’Engle)

Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my list of Madeleine L’Engle non-fiction: The Irrational Season (The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3), by Madeleine L’Engle. This is Part 3 in her Crosswicks Journals series. I love this book, … Continue reading

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The Books: “The Summer of the Great-Grandmother” (Madeleine L’Engle)

Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: We’re in the Madeleine L’Engle memoir section. Next book is: The Summer of the Great-Grandmother , by Madeleine L’Engle. Madeleine L’Engle has four books out in a series that she calls The Crosswicks … Continue reading

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The Books: “A Circle of Quiet” (Madeleine L’Engle)

Next book in my Daily Book Excerpt: I keep all of L’Engle’s books together … but the next book is no longer strictly a religious book … It’s the beginning of her “memoir” series – The Crosswicks Journals: A Circle … Continue reading

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The Books: “Sold into Egypt: Joseph’s Journey Into Human Being” (Madeleine L’Engle)

Religion/Theology Bookshelf: Sold into Egypt: Joseph’s Journey Into Human Being , by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the last book in L’Engle’s “Genesis Trilogy“. I think it’s my favorite one of the trilogy, although I love each of them. This book … Continue reading

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