Good Books From Open Library
In the process of writing my blog post about digital archives, I stumbled across a subdivision of Internet Archive called The Open Library. This is a free digital lending library…
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My favorite source for good books has to be digital archives. For those of you unfamiliar with this resource, digital archives are simply a collection of digital files (in this…
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 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 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…
Read moreThe Ideal Book
This year the question came up again. It always does come up, when it’s time to choose another book for reading aloud. Where are we going to find a great…
Read moreFive Guidelines for Choosing Good Books
When my children were little we watched a video at a friend’s house while visiting. The video was very funny, very entertaining—both for the children and the adults. However, looking…
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