I have a close cousin whose book recommendations have never steered me wrong, so when a few months ago she was singing the praises of a recent middle-grade novel, The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, I knew I had to add it to my to-read list. I finally got to it […]

I’ve been aware of the work of author and illustrator Chris Raschka for some years, so when I saw that he had just published a picture book based on the New Testament letters of Paul, I knew I had to check it out. I’ve had it in my home for a few weeks, occasionally picking […]

Return to the Willows by Jacqueline Kellyis a delightful and entertaining read. If I were to create a best books for laughing out loud list, this book would rank toward the top. It is Jacqueline Kelly’s sequel to Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows.  The story begins with dear friends, Mole and Rat, enjoying a […]