A Love That Multiplies by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar

November 18, 2014 by Christina

Nonfiction — print. Howard Books, 2011. 288 pgs. Library copy. Subtitled “An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work”, the Duggars’ second book is anchored by the story of the premature birth of their nineteenth child, Josie, and the loss of Jim Bob’s father to a brain tumor. The rest of the book is devoted to covering why they decided to stop using birth control, how they manage to raise such a large family without going into debt, and […]

Categories: 2014 Reads, Nonfiction, North America, Religion, United States • Tags: Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar

The Duggars: 20 and Counting! by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar

June 4, 2009 by Christina

I guess you could say the Duggars are my guilty pleasure; I watch their show “18 Kids and Counting,” previously titled “17 Kids and Counting,” religiously and I’ve seen all the specials on their lives, starting with “14 Kids and Pregnant Again.” I can also recite the names of their children in order — all the way from Joshua to Jordyn-Grace. (Just reread that and just realized how creepy that sounds.) Although I fundamentally disagree with everything the stand for, […]

Categories: 2009 Reads, Nonfiction, North America, Religion, United States • Tags: Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar