Tag Archives: 2015

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (2015)

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If you like puzzles, chemistry, and British history, you might enjoy The Blackthorn Series by Kevin Sands and this first book, The Blackthorn Key (2015). We sure did. 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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What’s Fair by Ben Shapiro (2015)

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Thank God Ben Shapiro writes wonderful non-fiction, because his fiction is horrendous. Continue reading

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Listen Slowly by Thanhha Lai (2015)

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I would normally never (of my own volition) read a novel about a 12yo girl, but this book had so many intersections with my own family and experience that it was actually a wonderful selection for me. Continue reading

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Implications Abound by Adam4d (2015)

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A Collection of Curiously Christian Comics Rarely do I find time to re-read books, but these 85 pages zoom by so fast, I’ve re-read this little book multiple times—and honestly, I wouldn’t mind reading it again. Before picking up this … Continue reading

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Counter Culture by David Platt (2015)

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A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Persecution, Abortion, Orphans, Pornography About a decade ago, I read David Platt’s instant classic, Radical (2008) in conjunction with Francis Chan’s Crazy Love … Continue reading

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The China Mirage by James Bradley (2015)

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The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia “Which disaster?” you might ask after reading this subtitle. We’re almost too far gone from the Pacific Theatre of WWII, the Korean War, or even the Vietnam War to recall clearly what … Continue reading

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer (2015)

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The Young Readers Edition of the New York Times Bestseller: A true story of survival against the odds When I saw this book in a thrift store in Utah, it immediately drew me in, and for two main reasons. First, … Continue reading

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Ruins by Peter Kuper (2015)

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First off, this graphic novel for adults is beautifully done. I’m relatively new to the genre, so although Peter Kruper likely has a big name in the biz, he’s new to me. But I loved his artwork in Ruins, my … Continue reading

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Messiology by George Verwer (2015)

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Founder, Operation MobilizationThe Mystery of How God Works, Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense to Us This little book from Moody Publishers is another one that sort of fell into my lap. I’d never heard of George Verwer before and … Continue reading

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