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My Journey through Doubt into Faith As I threw the final items into my bag for our two-week trip overseas, I haphazardly grabbed this book off my shelf thinking it was one of the many short books on prayer that … Continue reading

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Pippi in the South Seas by Astrid Lindgren (1959)

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It wasn’t that long ago that I read Astrid Lindgren‘s first book in this series, Pippi Longstocking, to my kids and we loved it so much, I’ve kept my eye out for more. Pippi in the South Seas is the … Continue reading

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The Great Imposter by Robert Crichton (1959)

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The Amazing Career of the Most Spectacular Imposter of Modern Times I read a lot, and a quick perusal of my site will tell you that my reading tastes tend to be eclectic. I’ve read some true crime in the … Continue reading

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Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (1959)

We’ve crested the mid-point of our Siblings’ Book Club list for 2020. While it may have been wise to save this book for the colder months, I for one was happy to chip away at this most incredible of adventure … Continue reading

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Hawaii by James Michener (1959)

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Christian review of James Michener’s epic story of Hawaii’s rise from the sea, its population history, and modernization — and most importantly, its mistreatment of missions. Continue reading

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The Chinese Gold Murders by Robert Van Gulik (1959)

Loyalty…that’s the finest thing I know of, Ma Joong! (150) Mysteries have never enthralled me, certainly not in the way that they have captivated my parents’ attention for as long as I can remember. But I’m proud to say that … Continue reading

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