Biology A Self-Teaching Guide by Steven Daniel Garber
We used this book for ninth grade biology because it was recommended in “The Well-Trained Mind.” It is a good start, but it is not enough work to earn a full high school science credit. And you will definitely need to add labs to make it a…
Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse by David Ferry
I haven’t read any of the other translations of this book, but I will, so I can compare them. I really enjoyed this one, though. There’s also a great section with information about how David Ferry made decisions on how to deal with some of…
If I’d Killed Him When I Met Him by Sharyn McCrumb
I just finished this book and I enjoyed it immensely. This is my first Sharyn McCrumb book and I love her writing style and her wit. I will definitely be reading more of her books. That said, I wouldn’t recommend reading this book before you read…
Never Enough by Joe McGinniss
I found this book on the “for sale” shelf at my library and bought it because Joe McGinniss wrote it, not because I was familiar with the case of the “Milkshake Murderer.” Once you adapt to his writing style, it’s a quick…