Tag Archives: 2008

North Korea by P. Todd Nettleton (2008)

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There’s very little known about the plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea, but Restricted Nations: North Korea by P. Todd Nettleton and Voice of the Martyrs (2008) provides a useful introduction. Continue reading

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Living Wisely by J. Matthew Nance (2008)

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A personal look at many of the themes in the book of Proverbs: Anger, work, words, life, relationships, sex, money, wisdom—it’s all here! Continue reading

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The Company by K.J. Parker (2008)

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An exceptional fantasy novel of love and greed. Well worth a read! Continue reading

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Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle (2008)

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It’s probably no secret that Guy Delisle produces my all-time favorite graphic novels—travelogues filled with cultural insights constantly supported by honesty and humor. Most of Delisle’s books are autobiographical, the Frenchman exploring the cities and nations where his family ends … Continue reading

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008)

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The Hunger Games, Book 1 As many books as I read in a given year, it’s actually uncommon for me to re-read anything. I first read this series about 8 years ago, but I knew even then that it was … Continue reading

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Adam by Ted Dekker (2008)

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I was in the mood for some fiction this past week that I could listen to on my Libby app while driving to get the kids or showering or whatever. Because the kids and I recently finished reading together The … Continue reading

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The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (2008)

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A Christian review of this first book in a fantastic series, The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (2008) Continue reading

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On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson (2008)

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The Wingfeather Saga, Book One A friend of mine turned me on to Andrew Peterson several years ago on drive through the mountains of Yunnan, China. I had never heard his “adult music” before, but had enjoyed the Slugs and … Continue reading

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The Man Who Loved China by Simon Winchester (2008)

The fantastic story of the eccentric scientist who unlocked the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom I honestly can’t recall my earliest introductions to China, though I lived there for nine years. What I do recall is taking a “Chinese Culture” … Continue reading

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God’s Welcome by Amy G. Oden (2008)

Hospitality for a Gospel-hungry World For the past several months, I have been researching the topic of Christian hospitality, particularly in education. Throughout that time, I’ve been trying to read up not only on scholarly journals, but also on some … Continue reading

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