Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers:

The Silver Chair, by C. S. Lewis – The sixth book in chronological order and the fourth in publication order in The Chronicles of Narnia finds the reader back in Narnia with Eustace Scrubb, his new friend Jill Pole, and a Narnian Marsh-Wiggle Puddleglum. Aslan has tasked them with finding King Caspian’s missing son, Prince Rilian. This book is seen mostly through the eyes of Jill and does have some scary bits, but it is an excellent read aloud.

Then Sings My Soul Book 2: 150 of the World’s Greatest Hymn Stories, by Robert J. Morgan – This collection of hymns and short biographies of those who wrote them begins with one written in the 1100s and ends with one the author of the book added to in 2004. Hymns are a beautiful way for theology to sink in, and having a glimpse into the lives of saints who have gone before is encouraging. This is a nice addition to a daily devotion routine.