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Jun. 23, 2009 - Summer Festivals and Reading Lists

We made it through graduation, and are transitioning into our summer schedule. Last week we enjoyed a family camping trip to celebrate graduation, and we attended the Alive Festival in Ohio (www.alive.org). I especially liked performances by Point of Grace, Skillet and Hawk Nelson.

Summer is for exploring new books. I have a bit more free time, so I'm enjoying Lyn Cotes' Texas Star of Destiny historical fiction series, as well as L.A. Kelly's Tahn, Return to Alistair, and the Scarlet Trefoil.

I'm working on turning a decade old HP Jornada handheld computer into an ebook reader, so that my youngest homeschooler (who has visual challenges) can read large print electronic books. So far, we're using free software from Mobireader, and finding an overwhelming selection of free downloadable electronic books to try.

Please note: the University of Virginia eText site is changing. The new address is lib.virginia.edu/digital/collections/finding_digital.html . Their free digital collection will still be available at the old site for a short time, but after they move, you'll need the new address. I'm also investigating free public domain audio books at .librivox.org/.

Have a great summer, and stay cool!



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