Book 10: Call of the Wild + Free by Ainsley Arment. Very accessible book about the how of homeschooling, but especially the why. I found it compassionate, unusually respectful of kids as people, insightful. Not perfect, but a worthwhile read.

#2021books Book 11: Who Fears the Devil? by Manly Wade Wellman—hillbilly fantasy short stories, with old-fashioned monsters and hoodoo greed and a skilled balladeer w/ a silver-strung guitar and a good heart to face 'em down. The earlier stories were stronger than the last few. #2021books

Okay, some friends are tweeting what they read this year. Sounds fun. Maybe I'll read more, too? (This year was... slow.) #2021books

Book 1: The Fisherman, by John Langan. Loved the bizarre dark fantasy novella in the middle of this book—the historical narrative is pure gaaah. Book 2: Mouse Guard 3: The Black Axe. Yes, I'm counting graphic novels, and this was a fun one, sort of a gritty flashback prologue telling the backstory of a mysterious character from earlier in the series. Can't wait till my son digs into these in a few years... #2021books