Books

It appears to be yet another month in which my lack of reading is painfully evident (oh, when life picks up and reading moves lower and lower down the priorities list!). The following may contain spoilers: Wingfeather Tales: Seven Thrilling Stories from the World of Aerwiar, Edited by Andrew Peterson – This collection of stories,… Read more

It’s been a strange month for me (I hinted as much in my Upcoming Reads – Autumn 2022 post) which means, sadly, that I haven’t read a lot of books, or ones that I would recommend. One book I did finish reading, however, was the final book in The Green Ember series. When I first… Read more

Today, Thursday, 22 September, not only marks the first day of Autumn, but also Hobbit Day! For the first time in a long while, the weather on this first day of Autumn where I live actually feels like autumnal weather: the rain started falling last night, the breeze was quite cool this morning (indeed all… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by Newt Scamander (J. K. Rowling) – The first in the Hogwarts Library series, this book is an A-Z account of some of the creatures that can be found in… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Ember’s End, by S. D. Smith – The fourth book in The Green Ember series, and the eighth in publication order of said series, is a story of bravery, sacrifice, honour, love, hope, compassion, beauty. There is… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Ember Falls, by S. D. Smith – The second in The Green Ember series, and the third in publication order of said series, is an exploration of how quickly life can change and how easily we can… Read more

This coming Tuesday, 21 June, marks the first day of Summer! I’m so happy that the days are so much longer; Summer days just feel slower, lazy, contented. Here are some books I’d like to read this quarter: The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom, by Andrew Peterson The Life… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making, by Andrew Peterson – This memoir is so beautiful and encouraging. Full of anecdotes, humour, and lessons learned it focuses on how we are all… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following may contain spoilers: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling – The seventh in the Harry Potter series finds Harry, Ron, and Hermione in a race against time to try and defeat the Dark Lord, Lord Voldemort.… Read more

Below are some of the books I’ve been reading this month; note that the following will contain spoilers: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J. K. Rowling – The sixth book in the Harry Potter series finds Harry attempting to discover what Draco Malfoy is up to and learning more about Lord Voldemort in… Read more