Read my review of Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier—an oceanic YA fantasy with sea dragons, pirates, island lore, and a clean romance perfect for teen readers.
Book Review: Dragonfruit
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Book Review: The Star That Always Stays
Read my review of The Star That Always Stays, a heartfelt middle grade historical fiction about identity, faith, and growing up Ojibwe in 1914 Michigan.
Book Review: Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies
Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies is a timeless anthology of classic and original poetry perfect for families. A beautiful read-aloud that grows with your child.
Book Review: Find Her
In Find Her, Ginger Reno explores grief, healing, and justice through the eyes of a determined girl searching for her missing mother—and helping others along the way. A heartfelt mystery for middle grade readers.
Book Review: The Faithful Spy
Discover the gripping true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix. This award-winning graphic novel blends faith, resistance, and stunning art to bring WWII history to life.
Who Does God Say I Am? Affirmations for Girls
My daughter is nearing her teen years and there are so many voices willing to tell her what to think about herself. I wanted to encourage her to know who God says she is, so I wrote out this list of 36 affirmations from the Bible for teen girls and woman to build character and know their worth and value. The statements are all based on the truths found in the books of Ephesians and Proverbs 31.
Nazis and Jesus: Review of The Hiding Place
I just finished reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I had never read it before, although I had heard a couple of the stories that happened to her while in the concentration camp. If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend that you put it at the top of...
The Good Earth
I finished reading The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck a few days ago. I enjoyed it. It is the story of a poor Chinese farmer, who struggles through life from starvation to wealth. It's a good read, with interesting struggles between family and between nature that...
Jane Austen’s Wonderful Works
For the past several months I have been reading through my copy of Jane Austen: The Complete Novels. I love Jane Austen, and there were a few of her novels that I had never read. The collection I have includes all her complete novels, in the order of their...