I ran across the “block” books by Christopher Franceschelli three years ago when Charlie was just a baby. I made a note of them in my book file so I would remember to buy one when he was old enough for his first board book.I bought the Alpha Block book …

Book 18:  The House of Unexpected Sisters Book 17:  Precious and Grace Book 16:  The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine Book 15:  The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Cafe Book 14:  The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon Book 13:  The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection Book 12:  The Saturday Big Tent Wedding …

The last time we studied the Ancients (4 years ago), I borrowed this Gilgamesh Trilogy from someone.  As I was preparing our materials for this year, I remembered that I had planned to purchase this set for our own library the next time we study the Ancients. This summer I …

Meet You in Hell by Les Standiford has been on my want-to-read-someday book list since 2007 when I read his book Last Train to Paradise about the railroad to Key West.  This seemed like a good year to read it since we are currently studying modern times (TOG Year 4 …

Recently, I received SECRETS by Robin Jones Gunn as part of a blog review grab bag.  Having never read anything by this author in the past, I was excited to give her a try. I enjoyed the break this book gave me from the heavier history reading I’ve been doing …

ANGELS by Dr. David Jeremiah discusses:  Who They Are, and How They Help, and What the Bible Reveals.  I think Dr. Bruck Wilkinson summed up the book pretty well when he said, “…this book reflects a theologian’s concern, a pastor’s heart, and a biblicist’s accuracy.”   Dr. David Jeremiah states, “…the only sufficient aim in …

Recently, I signed up for a blog review grab bag hoping I would be the recipient of one of the historical fiction titles being offered.  Imagine my delight to find Yesterday’s Promise, second in the East of the Sun series, by Linda Lee Chaikin in my mailbox.  The setting for this book is the …

I first read about Lynn Austin’s Chronicles of the Kings series from my friend Kristine at Jewels of My Own.   Thanks to her book review(s), she has hooked me on another wonderful author/series!  Thanks, Kristine! Gods & Kings is the first book in the Chronicles of the Kings series.  Lynn …

TEA WITH HEZBOLLAH is the latest book by Ted Dekker co-authored with Middle Eastern expert, Carl Medearis.  When this book came up for review, I quickly signed on because I haven’t had an opportunity to read any of Mr. Dekker’s earlier works.  I’m so glad I did because this book touches on two …

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed other books by Joshua Harris, I welcomed the opportunity to read and review his most recent book DUG DOWN DEEP – Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters. In DUG DOWN DEEP, Joshua Harris shares his spiritual journey from growing up in an “evangelical Christian family” …