Category Archives: book-reviews

Whose Body by Dorothy Sayers (1923)

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The first novel in the Lord Peter Wimsey series, Whose Body?, is good introduction to the character and his style, but still not fully to my taste. Continue reading

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Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman (2013)

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Sky Jumpers by Peggy Eddleman is a unique and adventurous post-apocalyptic tale that’s both clean and exciting. I loved it. Continue reading

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Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot (1957)

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One of the greatest missionary stories of all time—Through Gates of Splendor changed my life, and I pray it does your as well! Continue reading

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Exploring the Joy of Christmas by Phil & Kay Roberson (2015)

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If you’ve enjoyed Duck Dynasty you’ll like this Christmas-themed book from Phil and Kay Robertson, Exploring the Joy of Christmas (2015). Continue reading

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Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield (2023)

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Five Lies of Our Anit-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield (2023) — a timely treatise by a qualified author. Continue reading

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Young Man in Vietnam by Charles Coe (1968)

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Young Man in Vietnam: A true story of the Vietnam War—by an American who was there by Charles Coe (1968) Note: this post includes Amazon affiliate links. For my recent trip to Vietnam, I gathered several books about the country … Continue reading

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The Chelsea Murders by Lionel Davidson (1978)

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While I love most of Lionel Davidson’s books, The Chelsea murders (a.k.a. Murder Games) was not at all a favorite. Unreadable, actually. Too bad! Continue reading

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A Simple Christmas by Mike Huckabee (2009)

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Although I was disappointed to find this isn’t a collection of fictitious short stories, I was glad to read these Christmas-themed memoirs by Mike Huckabee—A Simple Christmas (2009). Continue reading

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Emily’s Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary (1961)

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Our final Cousin’s Book Club read for 2025, Emily’s Runaway Imagination is reminiscent of Pippi Longstocking (1950) and Thimble Summer (1938), both great books about young girls and their small-town adventures. Continue reading

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Missing May by Cynthia Rylant (1992)

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Missing May was OK, but my daughter hated it. Get ready for my rant against the pompous Newbery juggernaut! Continue reading

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