Category Archives: book-reviews

Last Stand at Papago Wells by Louis L’Amour (1957)

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Need a quick introduction to Louis L’Amour novels? Look no further than the engaging Last Stand at Papago Wells (1957). Continue reading

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Before I Wake, 02: Ahmed

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“Ahmed” is a short story of demonic possession and terror in Iraq. Part 2 of my “Before I Wake” series. Continue reading

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The Insanity of Obedience by Nik Ripken (2014)

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The Insanity of Obedience (2014) is Nik Ripken’s follow-up to The Insanity of God (2013). Both are worth reading, though this is a critical review. Continue reading

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The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters (1985)

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The Mummy Case (1985) was my first taste of Elizabeth Peters, and it made me an instant fan. A Christian review. Continue reading

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Killing Christians by Tom Doyle (2015)

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Killing Christians (2015) is a provoking title and a collection of 8 heartbreaking, edifying stories of persecution and martyrdom by Tom Doyle. Continue reading

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The Inimitable Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (1923)

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Wodehouse’s original Jeeves & Wooster novel, The Inimitable Jeeves (1923), is filled with intricate plots and polite guffaws. A Christian review. Continue reading

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1968 by Mark Kurlansky (2003)

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If you think today’s news cycle is wildly new territory, then you need to read 1968 by Mark Kurlansky (2003). A Christian review. Continue reading

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From the Ocean, from the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke (1962)

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A Christian review of 7 stories by Arthur C. Clarke, From the Ocean, from the Stars (1962) a.k.a. The Deep Range and Other Stories (1964). Continue reading

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John Newton by Kay Marshall Strom (1984)

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John Newton: The Angry Sailor by Kay Marshall Strom (1984) recounts the excited life of this wicked man finally saved by God’s “Amazing Grace.” Continue reading

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How to Get Rich by Donald J. Trump (2004)

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Donald Trump’s How to Get Rich (2004) is filled with great advice to work hard and be disciplined. A Christian review. Continue reading

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