“With my mother it was all work. But this is a different type of house. Here there is room, and time to think.” Foster, a novella by Irish author, Claire Keegan, slows readers down and takes us back to rural Ireland in 1981. We meet the Kinsellas, relatives, who welcome the young protagonist into their … More Foster – Episode 245
Greetings! We are joined by our special guests, Jonah and Titus, as we discuss Andrew Clements’ classic from 1998, Frindle. Prankster Nick Allen meets his match in the formidable Mrs. Granger. This timeless novel helps readers discover people are not always what they seem. “Here he was in fifth grade, near the end of his … More Frindle – Episode 244
As we dive into Book 3, Psalms 73-89, it stands out that readers songs is a different experience than reading text. Music is more laser focused. We see this even in the simplest of songs. “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” is all about a star, what it’s doing, what it looks like…it’s not about the entire … More Psalms Book 3 – Episode 243
We hope that episode 242 will bless you in a big way. We hope you join us as we recap the holy fear of God in John Bevere’s book, The Awe of God. Each chapter starts with amazing quotes such as: “Men reverence one another, not yet God.” Henry David Thoreau “We must fear God … More The Awe of God – Episode 242
“You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!” Shakespeare had a gift for turning a phrase! “It was Greek to me” and “mischief thou art afoot” are a few more colorful quips from his iconic play, Julius Caesar. This tragedy was written in 1599, however the actual assassination of the powerful general took place about … More Julius Caesar – Episode 241
“Learn everything you can Holling, and use it.” Amazing quote from an amazing teacher, Mrs. Baker. The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt is bildungsroman at its best! Schmidt transports us to Long Island, NY back to 1967. Readers meet Holling Hoodhood, a lone seventh grader who is stuck spending Wednesday afternoons with his teacher, … More The Wednesday Wars – Episode – 240
“There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.” Join the gang as we dive into The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis. Our one word summaries tell the tale: Adventure, Temptation, Transformation, and Humility. We join Prince Caspian’s search for the 7 lost lords of Narnia. Kate … More The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – Episode 239
Readers who loved the Emma M. Lion series will be thoroughly thrilled to meet Marianne from Edenbrooke. Yes, dear readers there is a ‘knight’ in shining armor. Sir Philip is such a complex character he is able to exemplify the mystery of Pierce, the love of books as young Hawkes, and the witty banter of … More Edenbrook – Episode 237
Time travel with us to London back in December 1931. Right off the bat a soldier disabled from WW I blew himself up with a hand grenade; our heroine was so close she got her bell rung! Among the Mad is Jacqueline Winspear’s sixth Maisie Dobbs novel. Maisie’s summoned to work with Scotland Yard to … More Among the Mad, Maisie Dobbs #6 – Episode 236
Today we recap Psalms 42-72, Book 2. The sons of Korah wrote Psalms 42-50, do you remember them? Kate sent us back to Numbers 26:11, Korah died and 250 others, but his sons did NOT die! What a story of redemption! Psalm 42 begins with an amazing visual of a deer panting for water. This … More Psalms 42-72, aka Book 2 – Episode 235
