CLC Guest Book Review: We’ll Always Have Paris

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We’ll Always Have Paris

By Jennifer Coburn

A Book Review by Allie Smith

I love to travel, especially with my children.  Seeing new places together is always fun and introducing them to places I love is a personal thrill.  I also treasure the memories we create together, and the camaraderie that we share, which can’t be duplicated at home.  On our journeys, it’s us against the world!  So I was excited to read this travel memoir about the European adventures of a mother and her daughter.  And I adore the title, We’ll Always have ParisContinue reading at Chick Lit Central.

They’re also having a contest, and you have a chance to win a copy of the book!

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Autism Angel: Cindy Pruitt

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Cindy Pruitt is one of my favorite people in this world.  She has the patience of a saint, and is always – and I do mean always – smiling.  She’s smart, inventive, loving and dedicated.  Our family owes her a lot.  Cindy was Bear’s teacher for six years, first grade through fifth (we chose to have him repeat 5th grade).  She was a brand new autism teacher when Bear first entered her classroom at the age of six – and he was quite a handful.  I’d just given birth to my fourth child and was exhausted.  Cindy knew that, so she didn’t really bother me about his transition to her classroom.  As I found out later, when she finally did share all the crazy details, it wasn’t easy.  I should also point out that this was Barrett’s fifth classroom in five years (moving and redistricting) and three of his former teachers coincidently took “sabbaticals” or job changes after their year with him.  He was cute, but he could be trouble.  By Christmas of that first year, Cindy had broken through – but not before he put her through quite a hazing period (she shares one of these stories below).  I’m so grateful for this woman and we love her almost as much as our Bear-Bear does!  Without further ado, I’d like to share Cindy with all of you…

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My Forsyth Book Review: The Aviator’s Wife

The Aviator’s Wife

By Melanie Benjamin

A Book Review by Allie Smith

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The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin is a fictional version of Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s life, focusing on the years she was married to Charles Lindbergh. It was a very turbulent forty five years, for both the Lindbergh’s and the world in general. I found myself fascinated by these “characters” and needing to know more. I’ve since ordered biographies of both Anne and Charles, as well as books authored by each of them.

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