by Jerry B. Jenkins (Author), Tim LaHaye (Author), Robertson Dean (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review This story is so well done, drawing on facts from Scripture and seamlessly weaving a historical narrative around them. I love how candid it was. And I loved the richness. The authors weave in the actions and teachings of Jesus, as well as…
by Patricia Smiley (Author) A new series, a new protagonist, a new setting; what’s not to love about Patty Smiley’s new Justice Bay Mystery? It’s dark, but not too much. It’s mysterious (psychic), but not too much. It has suspense, creepy scenes that make you shiver, danger, and action. But the story is also about good…
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Heathdene Books (Publisher) An Audiobook Benedict Brown‘s Lord Edgington books are always enjoyable. I love his mild boasting, his reminiscing on old cases, his gentle sharpness with Christopher, and (of course) the way he treats his staff … and his dog. He’s been teaching his grandson how to investigate murders. This is the…
by Tim Challies (Author), Sean Patrick Hopkins (Narrator), christianaudio.com (Publisher) An Audiobook Tim Challies‘ book, Devoted, is about faithful, godly mothers raising their sons to serve and glorify the Lord. It is both encouraging and challenging. You would recognize the eleven Christian men who benefited from the early Bible teaching, intercessory prayer, and ear-twisting of their mothers, but you might not…
by Victoria Tait (Author) WICKET OF LIES by Victoria Tait is the second in her new Cotswold Antique Mysteries, in which Dottie and Keya share dual points of view in alternating chapters. Keya is becoming more capable in her new job of “sniffing out crime scene clues.” But don’t worry, her Waterwheel Café is still going strong. …
by Lucas Kitchen (Author, Narrator), Free Grace International (Publisher) An audiobook I just read a really fantastic Christian fiction book… especially if you like space adventures. It’s called “Missionary to Mars” by Lucas Kitchen, and it’s full of the things of Jesus, evangelism, sharing Bible truths, salvation, and the persecution of believers.. His hero, Eustis Grimes (the name…
by Sally Hanan (Author), Fire Drinkers Publishing (Publisher), Virtual Voice (Narrator) An audiobook (This is the first audiobook I’ve listened to, where the Narrator is “Computer-generated” and not an actual human reader. I was surprisingly impressed. It was hard to catch any “weirdness” at all.) In the opening of this collection of VERY short stories (750 words or fewer) by…
by Farook Nizrana (Author) I have owned THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT by Nizrana Farook as part of my “Africa/India” collection of middle-grade and young-adult books for a long time. But yesterday I pulled it from the shelf, opened it, and read the first short chapter. Then, I went to my couch, still reading. I…
by Ronald Kidd (Adapter), The Kennedy Center (Author), Ard Hoyt (Illustrator), Laura Bush (Foreword) The “Treasure of Ursa Major” is a super fast-paced, exciting story full of humor, history, and fun facts. It is based on a play by Tom Isbell, adapted by Ronald Kidd. Laura Bush wrote a forward. Three of Theodore Roosevelt’s children – eleven-year-old Archie, fifteen-year-old Kermit, and their sister,…
by Kate Messner (Author), Kelley McMorris (Illustrator) RANGER IN TIME, Hurricane Katrina Rescue by Kate Messner is an exciting, suspenseful middle-grade book. It has a very unusual and fun premise. I know you’ve all heard of time-travel novels when a person (or two) travels to different historical times. There are many of them out now. (I especially like Gabrielle…
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