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The Crisis of Caring by Jerry Bridges (1985)

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In this book about Christian fellowship, Jerry Bridges investigates the word koinonia. It’s a studious book but convicting. Continue reading

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Robots and Empire by Isaac Asimov (1985)

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Isaac Asimov himself noted that his most famous Foundation series finds its essential roots in the Robot books of the past. In his Introduction to Prelude to Foundation, he listed those books in order–and at the end of this post, … Continue reading

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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen (1985)

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Gary Paulsen’s Dogsong (1985) is about the old ways and a dogsledding adventure up north. It’s about the journey. A Christian review. Continue reading

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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl (1985)

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We’ve made it through a dozen Roald Dahl books this year as a family, me reading them all to the wife and kids at night. This is an achievement to be sure (since by my count we’ve read 30 books … Continue reading

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Medallion by Dawn L. Watkins (1985)

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A Christian review of this fanciful youth adventure from Bob Jones University Press — The Medallion by Dawn L. Watkins (1985) Continue reading

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The White Mouse by Nancy Wake (1985)

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A Christian review of the WIII autobiography The White Mouse by Nancy Wake (1985) Continue reading

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The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (1985)

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A Christian review of The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (1985), who books appeal to youth as well as adults. Continue reading

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Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy (1985)

Or the Evening Redness in the West This dark Old West novel was an offering on our Siblings’ Book Club list in 2021, yet I don’t think any of us actually finished it. This week, I thought I’d go back … Continue reading

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Abortion: What Is the Bible Truth? by David Alsobrook (1985)

“Do you have bloody hands or a bleeding heart?” While preparing for a small-group lesson on the  touchy issue of abortion, I tried to ingest as many articles and books on the topic as I could. This thirty-page, eight-chapter publication … Continue reading

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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (1985)

I’m pretty sure the term “Modern Classic” was made for a book like Orson Scott Cards’ Ender’s Game, and it’s a wonder it hasn’t made it to more “100 Must-Read” lists. This book was supposed to be on our 2018 … Continue reading

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