Books I Can’t Recommend Blog

  • The Witch of Blackbird Pond, By: Elizabeth George Speare
    Books I Can’t Recommend: #3 The Witch of Blackbird Pond, By: Elizabeth George Speare
    …As our child, it’s not your job to carry our burdens or fill our emotional buckets; it’s our job to carry and fill yours. It’s your job to be a kid for as long as possible. In my mind’s eye you’ll always probably be around 10 or 11 years old, and even though you’re not real, I still feel compelled to protect you and your fictitious childhood. So, I’ll say it again, it’s been a difficult couple of months, and that made choosing Books I Can’t Recommend to you very challenging.
  • The BFG, By: Roald Dahl
    Books I Can’t Recommend: #2 The BFG, By: Roald Dahl
    …since this blog series is about helping me accept the reality of our situation, I decided to pick one and read it for you. I chose The BFG because I haven’t yet watched the movie adaptation (produced by Steven Spielberg) and the story was completely unknown to me… I figured that would help me get through it, even if the process was a little triggering.
  • Anne of Green Gables Book Cover
    Books I Can’t Recommend: #1 Anne of Green Gables, By: L.M. Montgomery
    …I wanted each book, story, and character to serve as a launchpad for your imagination. I dreamt of sharing and exploring a thousand worlds with you… snuggled up on the couch or somewhere out in the sunshine. It never crossed my mind that you would never exist. It never crossed my mind that I would spend years trying to reach you only to be blocked by something as cold and unimaginative as unexplained infertility.

Strong Strings Book Cover
Debut Book: Strong Strings (October 4, 2022)

When a little boy plans to visit his card playing, puzzle building, yarn toting grandma, he prepares for the worst, but grandma has a lesson to teach him, and he quickly learns that some of life’s greatest attachments require more than an internet connection.

Available for purchase online HERE.

Amazing book about the importance of connection. I bought this book for my niece and I absolutely loved it. The story promotes the importance of spending meaningful quality time with the people in your life in order to foster the growth of those connections which is such an important message in today’s social media age. It’s beautifully illustrated as well. Buy this book for someone special in your life, you won’t be disappointed.
For adults too! A beautifully written book, even for adults, that reminds you that no matter the distance, or in a struggling relationship you can strengthen your bonds. It can be used as a comfort gift too, because even in death, you are connected by those golden heart strings. A great story with a wonderful message for all ages!
Becoming a bedtime favorite. This one keeps getting picked from the shelf at bedtime and I’m happy it has. The story is simple and relatable, it’s also given some language for me, to use with my daughter to explain why we need to stay connected and spend time with loved ones, even boring old ones they don’t have wi-fi.
Another great life lesson. Truly another great foundational idea, that should be taught to all children. My children loved this book. And it was truly an enjoyable experience to read it as well. Great job! I’ll be reminding mine along the journey of life to keep an eye on their heart strings. :)
Beautifully written. Love this book, so heartwarming! Made me tear up! Beautifully written and illustrated! Can't want to read it to my granddaughter!
Loved it! Really enjoyed reading this book! The story is sweet and touching and the illustrations were beautiful.
Sweet Story. This is such a sweet story and the illustrations are great. It reminds me the time I visit my Grandma and special times we had together.

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