“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
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
“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
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
Who among us would not want to be an agent for depth and goodness in a world where everyone is wrapped up in the shallow busyness of their own agenda? Allen Levi introduces us to just such an individual in his first novel, Theo of Golden. Here are a smattering of quotes from this transformative … More Theo of Golden – Episode 216
Are you ready for an action-packed recap? In The Two Towers the fellowship is disbanded, but not the mission secure. Merry and Pippin are hobbitnapped, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli meet up with a refined Gandalf who sweeps them into a war while Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the swamps.They meet Faramir, Boromir’s … More The Two Towers – Episode 213
Greetings dear readers! Welcome to episode 212 as we recap 1 and 2 Chronicles. We learn about the prophet Samuel and King Saul and David, boy and king in 1 Chronicles. It retells 1 & 2 Samuel and gives the genealogies all the way back to Adam! 2 Chronicles retells 1 and 2 Kings, giving … More 1 & 2 Chronicles – Episode 212
Most whimsical: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – Its dreamy, childlike philosophical tale of a young prince traveling planets, full of wonder, imagination, and gentle absurdity, captures pure whimsy more than any other on the list. BFG and Much Ado About Nothing also fit this category.. Grittiest: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo – … More Recap Book Chat Awards for the year 2025
It’s the season of curling up with a good book before a cozy fire and reading a favorite book. It’s also gift giving time. Maybe our lists can help you match your loved ones to the perfect book! We each share our 5 favorite adult and children books to light up your holiday season! Kate … More Episode 208 – Top Ten Books Blessings
The period of Judges and Ruth was dark. God raised up Samuel as a prophet, priest, and judge when He answered childless Hannah’s fervent prayer. Samuel was committed to doing what was right in God’s sight, sadly Eli, the current priest, and sons were not. Eli’s dealings with his erring sons teaches us we have … More 1 & 2 Samuel – Episode 207
