As some of you may already know, my new book Adelaide’s Orphans made the short list of the Word Alive Press writing contest in 2014. Sheep Among Wolves is preparing…
Read morePlacing the Word “Christian” Before an Item Does Not Make it Godly.
A friend recently recommended that I read a book that she thought might be helpful to me. It was written by a Christian and referred to her by another Christian. …
Read moreWill I Ever Find The Ideal Book?
All through the past month, as I have been building up my picture of the ideal book, I have been realizing more and more what a place I have put…
Read moreGood Books From Homeschool Curriculum Companies
Home school curriculum companies are a great source for good books. Often these companies will provide book lists that complement their history and literature courses. Sometimes the company sells those…
Read moreThe Ideal Book, Part Four – Religious Content
When I first started this blog series, I wasn’t really thinking about whether it was on good or great books. In fact, I think my ideal book cannot fail to…
Read moreYou Read Every Book Your Child Reads?
Yes, I actually do read every book that my child reads! I have also met all of their friends and acquaintances. I would never dream of leaving my child in…
Read moreThe Ideal Book, Part Three – Characters
What is the greatest tribute which can be paid to any novel? Is it an award? Or a review? Or a best-selling status? All of these forms of public recognition…
Read moreGood Books From Christian Publishers
One place to look for good books is through Christian publishers. There are a huge number of Christian Publishers out there that you might not even know about. Wikipedia has…
Read moreThe Ideal Book – Part Two
As we lift the cover of our ideal book, what is the sort of story which meets our eyes? Perhaps the most comprehensive answer is, “A delightful one.” But what…
Read moreGood Books at the Library
Last week we posted the first part of a series on Where to Find Good Books. Today we are going to take a look at the public library system. As I…
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