“Tell me honestly, do you really believe one word of all that?” The skeptic’s question to the curate was a staggering…
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How to Make Pirates, Renegades, Dwarfs, and Dormice Come Alive for Your Children
I was Lucy the Valiant, Queen of Narnia. In one hand I grasped my shield–a metal garbage can lid–and in…
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The Tales of Larkin (a review by Ruth Anne, age 10)
Dear Reader, Larkin is one of my favorite games, stories, and dreams. Alan W. Harris’ The Tales of Larkin are…
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Love, Mary Elisabeth: a delightful read for all ages
“A children’s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story. The good ones last.” -C.S. Lewis…
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Love, Mary Elisabeth (a review by Ruth Anne, age 9)
Dear Reader, Since my mother first got Love, Mary Elisabeth on my Kindle, I have been a TOTAL fan! Love, Mary…
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Epistolary Books That Will Have You Checking the Mailbox
I met my husband when we were thirteen years old. Our families exchanged mailing addresses after a “chance” meeting and…
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Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Grace: Setting a Tone of Melodious Praise in Your Home
I like to sing. I can’t sing parts, but I can usually keep to the melody (if not on key)….
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Little People and The Tales of Larkin
What’s not to love about tales of little people? John Peterson’s The Littles. Mary Norton’s The Borrowers. And of course, E.B. White’s famous…
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The Brontë Plot
I like old things. Old furniture, old books, old authors. Austen, Bronte, Alcott, Montgomery, Stratton-Porter, Wodehouse. We’re well on our…
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Wodehouse & Psmith
If you’ve never met any of P.G. Wodehouse’s characters, then let me start by introducing you to Psmith. He used…
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The Green Ember
I suppose stories about rabbits are as old as they are beloved. There is Pat the Bunny, The Velveteen Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, Peter…
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Price of Privilege Trilogy
I tend to approach modern fiction with caution, even when it’s from a Christian publisher. As delightful as it can…
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