Well, everyone! It is November already! And that means . . . drumroll . . . it’s time for another edition of Know the Novel. If you missed the first…
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Top Ten: Vintage Reprints
Good morning, everyone! It’s time for another Top Ten list. Today we’re going to be exploring my Top Ten Vintage Reprints. I have to admit, this was a difficult list…
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This fall I am excited to be participating for the first time in Christine Smith’s Know the Novel linkup! This three-part linkup (spanning October, November, and December) features a monthly set…
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Good morning and Happy Monday, everybody! (Yes, I did say Happy Monday. Everybody needs a happy start to the week once in a while!) This particular Monday happens to be…
Read moreDear Reader: What About Fiction?
Dear Reader, What about fiction? At some point in your teen years, this question is likely to surface. When you were at the picture book stage, it wasn’t even on…
Read moreThe What We Learned Song
Those of us who grew up with Christian cartoons in the 1990s/2000s know that no episode is complete without a “What We Learned Song.” (Thank you, Veggie Tales!) The genius…
Read moreWartime Princess—Book Review
“It’s way too old for my babysitting kids,” my voice trailed off. What I was actually looking for was a picture book. Or at least, a high-illustrated non-fic. There was…
Read moreDear Reader: What’s the Point of Reading?
Dear Reader, What’s the point of reading, anyway? There’s something in that question that makes you squirm, isn’t there? Something that makes you feel little, and vulnerable, and inadequate. Something…
Read moreFive Questions for Sidney Matthews
Do you ever get to the end of a book and wish you could ask the characters some questions? Today I have that unique opportunity, as SAW Publishing presents a…
Read moreAs the Heavens Are Higher: Book Quiz
How well do you know As the Heavens Are Higher? Why not take the quiz and find out? I totally owe the idea for this to Angie Thompson of Quiet…
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