Summer is here, and if this week’s temperatures are any indication, it’s going to be a HOT one: the kind of summer that lends itself perfectly to sitting poolside, reading. Now, truth be told, I would use any excuse to spend my summer reading, but reading poolside while the boys splash and play is certainly…
Words [B&H Books (February 1, 2011)] by Ginny Yttrup was to be reviewed back in February. Winter storms delayed my review copy’s arrival until after the scheduled review date, and as a result delayed my reveiw. But now that I’ve received the book and have had a chance to read it, let me tell you: IT…
This post was to be a review of the book Words [B&H Books (February 1, 2011)] by Ginny Yttrup. The only problem is… I have yet to receive a copy of the book. Once I’ve received and read the book, I’ll be sure to let you know what I thought. In the meantime, here’s a little bit…
Rumble, Zap, Pow: Mighty Stories of God presents Bible stories in comic-book form. Comprised of few words and tons of action, the stories are likely to appeal to active, inquisitive young ones, especially boys. Power Words, short Bible verses to remember, and activities that bring the reading to life are just right for boys (and…
It’s that time of year again. Time for sending out the old and ringing in the new. Time for reviewing the past year. Time for making resolutions for the new year. Each January, I resolve to make the same changes in the new year; and each year, I forget about most of those resolutions before…
City of Tranquil Light, by Bo Caldwell [Henry Holt and Co. (September 28, 2010)], is the story of Will and Katherine Kiehn, Mennonite missionaries to China in the first half of the twentieth century. It is a fictional story based on the lives of the author’s maternal grandparents who served as missionaries to China during…
When my boys were little, we enjoyed the Baby Bible Storybook, a book of simple Bible stories paired with sweet finger plays, rhymes, and other activities that made the Bible stories come alive for the youngest listeners. And so, when I was given the opportunity to review the Baby Bible Christmas Storybook by Robin Currie…
Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, the Mitford series, the Miss Julia books… these are the books that came to mind when I read a preview of the book Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace. Originally written in 1950, Emily of Deep Valley was described as the best of Maud…
I am not a baseball fan. I have not spent hours at the baseball field watching baseball. I didn’t play Little League. I don’t have a favorite baseball team. I can’t name more than a handful of “the legends.” And so, when I was given the opportunity to review A Season of Miracles by Rusty…
With lyrical prose and colorful characters, Chris Fabry weaves a tale of devotion, intuition, faith, and persistence. Billy Allman is quiet and awkward. He has a heart of gold and a trust of people that leaves him naive and vulnerable. He also has a talent for playing the mandolin. Almost Heaven is Billy’s story, told…