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I just finished reading Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie on the Kindle and iPhone. It’s a quick read (two late nights) and utterly delightful, if that’s an appropriate way to describe a detective novel. Set in 1950’s England, Flavia de Luce, the 11-year-old heroine, uses her wits and astonishing knowledge of chemistry to solve [...]

I’ve enjoyed reading to my kids since they were born — cuddling together in a comfy chair, helping them discover worlds beyond their own, and watching them learn to recognize words. Very rewarding, and still one of my favorite activities. But I don’t know many parents who can honestly say that they enjoyed reading Goodnight [...]