by Jemma Hatt, narrated by Ciaran Saward An Audibook Review by Jackie Houchin The Temple of Treasure is the second of six “Adventurers” books for kids 8-12. It’s a fun, fast-paced story in which the kids – Lara, Rufus, and Tom (plus dog, Barney) seek to find the legacy of Lara’s father who died looking…
by D. A. Carson, narrated by Matthew McAuliffe an Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin D. A. Carson uses the wonderful prayers of the Apostle Paul in his letters throughout the New Testament to teach us about HOW NOT to pray. He does this to show us the importance of praying for the things that God…
by M. Louisa Locke, narrated by Alexandra Haag and the author. An Audiobook review by Jackie Houchin DANDY’S DARING DEEDS is a fun collection of previously published stories about the exploits of a Boston Terrier in Victorian San Francisco. M. Louisa Locke created the doggie character in her first full length novel, Maids of Misfortune, when…
A short essay by Joan M. “I like to walk in the forest alone because I can walk as far as I want without anyone telling me to slow down or take a rest. Sometimes I will sit quietly under a tree and watch the small animals scamper around me. Chipmunks chase each other over…
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by Jackie Houchin Hi all. Are you ready for a tome? (I don’t mind if you skim this post!) If you hate reading about vacation itineraries, I hope you won’t cringe as you begin this. But it really IS about books & reading. I’m bouncing off my fellow…
by Gary Corby and narrated by Erik Davies An Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin SACRED GAMES by Gary Corby Is one fantastic read! I was drawn into the story immediately, caught up in the excitement, the intrigue, and the frightfully dangerous sports contests of 460 BC.The story is set at the Olympic Games in Olympia…
by Blake Pierce, narrated by Kathleen Strecker An Audiobook Review by Jackie Houchin A FATALITY IN SPAIN, by Blake Pierce, is a crazy-wild mystery/romance that begins in Barcelona at the statue of a big cat and ends in Pamplona at the “Running of the Bulls”. Diana, on a tour of the world to find herself…
by T. A. Williams A Book Review by Jackie Houchin TO PROVENCE, WITH LOVE by T. A. Williams, is a novel set in the glorious Southern France countryside, with a solid plot and realistic characters. It has a bit of early Hollywood nostalgia, delectable French food and wines, friendly dog companions, and a reluctant romance.…
An Essay by Jackie Houchin For June the WordPress monthly #WordPrompt is OPEN. Bloggers are to use the prompts as starting points for whatever they want to create to publish a new post. Here’s mine. “Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.” says the LORD to Israel in Psalm 81:10b A few months ago,…
by John Piper A Book Review by Jackie Houchin TASTE AND SEE by John Piper is a lovely book of 140 meditations about the Bible, Christian history, the author’s experiences, and knotty questions. It is a feast that you will want to take your time reading. And if you are like me, once you’ve finished,…
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