Life of a Reader
I have a tendency to be incredibly nostalgic and sentimental when it comes to a certain style of books. If you’ve read before of my love of Kate DiCamillo, then you know what I’m getting at. I have found, once again, another book that paints a story as beautiful as an impressionist’s canvas. Oh by the way, have I mentioned […]
‘I don’t know. I feel like maybe I’m meant for something more than this.’ He gestured around him and took a deep, shuddering breath, forcing air into his lungs. They felt too tight, as they seemed to so often these days, the air too thick. ‘I feel a little like I’m suffocating here, and I don’t know why.’ Made […]
It was on a dreary, barren weekend that Jack invented the fifty-ton, mile-long, giant, killer octopus stories. He and I built a bonfire on the beach late that Saturday afternoon just as the sky was clearing and night was falling. When we were all huddled close, he began his story . . . Yours, Mine, and Ours The Derwood […]
Arnault walks out of prison after more than twenty years. Though falsely accused of murder, Arnault quietly did his time and now has the opportunity to begin life anew. Yet this proves to be difficult as the city of Paris can’t see beyond his criminal history, false though it may be. Arnault proves his humility and compassion, however, as he […]
Grace is the only hope for any sinner. John MacArthur is a prolific writer. True, much of his written material comes from sermons and series that he has preached and taught. Nevertheless, his writings are many and various. Today I’m starting a new line of review – booklets! I have received many booklets (and pamphlets) over the years that […]
Romantic Days I’m single, but I definitely have days where I just want to hear some romantic music. It’s usually when I’ve watched a cheesy rom-com, or I’ve binged on Pride and Prejudice (2005) and other Jane Austen movies. Not everyone necessarily cares for “romantic” music, but I enjoy it and thought maybe someone else out there enjoys it too. Check […]
Christ,’ she used to say, ‘keeps firmer hold on us than we keep on him’. I have only read two of Tim Challies books. Both have been small, but powerful. In Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms, Challies pairs short biographies with thought-provoking questions and application from the lives of influential but forgotten mothers. Mrs. Challies jumps in […]
Man Wanted in Cheyenne is my first book review to go live over at Reedsy. I will be writing shorter and less-detailed reviews there, but hope to also write fuller and more biblically minded reviews here on my blog. In the summary of this book, it is stated that the timeless question answered in Man Wanted in Cheyenne is, “What makes […]
A pushover is a bad thing to be, but an opinionated pushover is a worse thing to be. A pushover is nice and goes along with it, whatever it is. An opinionated pushover acts nice and goes along with it, but while quietly brooding and resentful. I am an opinionated pushover. I listened to the audio version […]
Some news from my desk! I am so incredibly excited to announce that I am now an official book reviewer for Reedsy Discovery! Reedsy Discovery is a fun website where authors and reviewers can connect to promote specific genres of literature to the right audiences. Readers are welcome to dig through Reedsy’s archives and find thousands of new and upcoming […]