Bonus Book Review: Habits of the Household, by Justin Whitmel Earley

As a mom, my primary goal in raising my children is that they know and love the Lord—not superficially, but with all of their hearts, minds, and souls. I pray that they ...

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Quick Lit + March 2024

I have a range of books for you today, from mystery and romance to history, fantasy/horror, and a classic that I adored. Let’s get right to the reviews! MIDDLE GRADE Trixie Belden ...

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Quick Lit + February 2024

This edition of monthly book reviews contains a little of everything—memoir, parenting, cooking, feel-good stories, mystery, historical fiction, and more. There are lots of books here, so lets get right to the ...

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Quick Lit + January 2024

Today’s book reviews lean heavily into Christmas. I realize that January is not an ideal time to be sharing Christmas reads, but these reviews follow my reading life in real time (with ...

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2023 Reading Wrap-Up and My Favorite Books of the Year

If there’s anything I love as much as (if not more than) reading, it’s tracking and documenting my books. Which is why my annual reading recap is one of my favorite posts ...

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Quick Lit || December 2023

It’s been a fun reading month: heavy on the seasonal reads, with some Christian living, sociology, and children’s lit sprinkled in. Let’s get into the reviews. FICTION My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth ...

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Best of the Backlist: Small Novels With Big Impact

In recent years I’ve started seeing a trend of reading Novellas for November, and I think it’s brilliant! November is a busy month for most of us, resulting in shortened attention spans ...

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Quick Lit || November 2023

My reading this month was wide ranging and quite satisfying, with plenty of excellent books to recommend. Let’s get to those reviews! The Indian in the Cupboard, by Lynne Reid Banks Omri’s ...

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Quick Lit || October 2023

I’m back from my blogging hiatus and eager to share some books with you! My month is weighted more heavily than usual toward Middle Grade fiction. We have some adult fiction, too, ...

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Best of the Backlist: Hard-But-Hopeful Memoirs

Reading can serve many purposes, and we each come to the pastime with different goals. Some read strictly for pleasure or to escape, others read to learn and grow. Many of us ...

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