Four sisters and a mysterious fog banshee? Yes, please! I wasn’t sure what to expect when this book arrived in my mailbox, but as I sat down to write my review, I found myself wishing that I had read the book sooner. Miriam Pittman’s first installment in the Ancora series is as intriguing and rewarding…
Recently I had the pleasure of reading Melissa D. Kline’s middle-grade novel Through the Keeper’s Door. Middle-grade is my favorite age group and fantasy is my favorite genre, so naturally I was excited to read Kline’s debut! The book arrived right before my family and I left for vacation so I had plenty of time…
If you’re like me, you’re probably disappointed with kids films these days. They’re generally cliche, cheesy, and not very well thought out, which I don’t think is fair. Kids deserve good, truthful stories that both bless and challenge them. In the past few decades the film department has been pretty lacking in this area, so…
George MacDonald has been my favorite author since I was eleven years old, and he’s been in my reading life almost as long as C. S. Lewis has. Unfortunately, a lot of his works are hard to find, and when I have found them they often have typos or errors. I was delighted when The…
Every few years I travel back to the old, familiar places within books. During the spring I’ll find myself in Avonlea, dreaming with Anne and laughing with Gilbert. When July rolls around, I’m waiting expectantly for my letter of acceptance from Hogwarts to arrive and feeling again the thrill of hearing the words, “Yer a…
One of my favorite things about summer is when my church begins to get ready for vacation Bible school. It’s something everyone comes together for to create a week-long experience for over one-hundred children. I always sign up for the drama—a play that my friends and I put on for the kids that illustrates, through…
