Summary Today we dove into a children’s classic from 1937, The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien created the perfect adventure story full of scary, witty, beautiful and profound lessons. We were captured by Tolkien’s ability to make fantasy feel like reality. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
Summary All the Light We Cannot See is two stories in one, this marvel sharpens our senses one by one. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2015 this World War II historical fiction read shows two different perspectives from the same tumultuous time. *Here is the link to the Bible study we are doing this … More All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr was enlightening & gritty.
Summary Last Episode of Season 1 where we share our favorite and least favorite reads of the year and recap our book stack. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
Summary Our book stack took us on a journey West with The Call of the Canyon. A lesser known novel from the famous Zane Grey was a quick, descriptive and eye opening read from the post World War One era. Will the city girl socialite Carley be able to handle the wildness of Arizona to … More Experience the Wonders of Arizona in The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey Episode 10
Summary This book is set during the Dust Bowl/Great Depressions also called the “dirty thirty’s”. Sandra Dallas, fueled by her parents stories of growing up during this time has created a gritty, uplifting, poignant and fun read the celebrates the meaning of home and teaches us about a forgotten era. Sheila and I make connections, … More Some Place to Call Home by Sandra Dallas Episode 9
Summary The Engineer’s Wife brings to life the story of the gritty Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Wood’s debut novel tells Emily’s story with so much detail and research it seems to turn back time. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
Summary A World War ll story about resiliency, grit, survival, mindset and overcoming extreme odds will have you on the edge of your seat. Unbroken will captivate, encourage and inspire anyone who is brave enough to read it. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
Summary Step back in time with us while we recap this fascinating historical fiction read of The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe’, her rise in the public eye and her survival of the Titanic. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
Summary A Place to Hang the Moon might have been intended for kids but it is still enjoyable for adults. Our first guest of the show, Julie Barnes stops by to unpack and dive deeper into ideas and themes from the book. The site Julie referenced where she discovered A Place to Hang the Moon … More A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus was illuminating. Episode 5
Summary Hang on to your hats as we recap a classic novel by Kenneth Grahame from 1908. A simple time yet still impactful and relevant. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message
