Eira does not remember her own mother’s death, but she remembers the day Prince Isbrand’s mother died—for Eira loves her best friend as much as any person can love another. On the day Isbrand’s mother was murdered by the Snow Queen, her best friend was cursed—along with all the kingdom of Ravenia—to a slow and icy doom. But Isbrand’s curse […]
Son of Bitter Glass – A Book Review
The Further Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen – A Book Review
I grew up on the tales of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe. The fantastical folklore entertained me and my siblings as we washed the dishes after dinner each night. Within mere pages, the story of the illustrious, accomplished, and incredibly irrational Baron von Munchausen took me back to my younger days of laughing over the unbelievably thin, one-sided […]
When Strivings Cease – A Book Review
While I’ve now read one of her books, I am still mostly unfamiliar with Ruth Chou Simons and her company/blog GraceLaced. Her artwork has captured the attention and filled the picture frames of many women. Although, it was one of her book titles that originally caught my eye on a completely innocent walk through Hobby Lobby (ok, I did grab […]
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower – A Book Review
Horatio Hornblower is nervous, clumsy, and seasick. But he’s also an example of the strength a young man can find in the transition between boyhood and manhood.
The Hospitality Commands – A Book Review
Through the ministry of hospitality, we provide friendship, acceptance, fellowship, refreshment, comfort, and love in one of the richest and deepest ways possible for humans to understand. Unless we open the doors of our homes to one another, the reality of the local church as a close-knit family of loving brothers and sisters is only a theory. Nothing distinguishes a […]
Movies I Watched in 2023
Princess Switch 2: Switched Again Red Notice Family Camp The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Ocean’s 13 This Beautiful Fantastic The King’s Speech Hillbilly Elegy The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society The Super Mario Bros. Movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse […]
Books I Read in 2023
January Single and Satisfied: A Grace-Filled Calling for the Unmarried – Nancy Wilson The Green Ember – S. D. Smith The Black Star of Kingston – S. D. Smith Ember Falls – S. D. Smith The Last Archer – S. D. Smith Old Sam, Thoroughbred Trotter – Don Alonzo Taylor Old Sam and the Horse Thieves – Don Alonzo Taylor […]
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Barbara Robinson
The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lied and stole and smoked cigars (even the girls) and talked dirty and hit little kids and cussed their teachers and took the name of the Lord in vain and set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s old broken-down toolhouse. Barbara Robinson authored three books involving the […]
The Bridge of Little Jeremy – A Book Review
As my reviewing network has expanded, I have taken on more books that are outside my typical fare and genres. It hasn’t all been bad – I’ve found some interesting books I would have not otherwise picked up. But I’ve also endured some disappointing (and entirely too long) novels. However, I have reviewed Indrajit Garai once before and was surprised […]
The Carver and the Queen – A Book Review
I have read my fair share of Leo Tolstoy’s short stories. I read One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich in high school. Thus far and no further has my experience of Russian literature extended. I’ll broaden my horizons eventually. For now, I took some time to read The Carver and the Queen, a new coming of age historical fantasy […]