by Colton Burpo as told to Todd and Sonja Burpo ©2011 published by Tommy Nelson When Colton got very sick and went to the hospital, he closed his eyes and woke up in heaven. After he left the hospital and went home, he wanted to tell everyone about his experience. This children’s book is a … Continue reading Review of Heaven is Real for Kids (eBook)
Category: Book Responses
Review of Fractions = Trouble! by Claudia Mills
For many third graders, math is a struggle, and fractions are trouble! But here is help. For homework, have them read this book. Wilson can’t understand fractions, so his mother makes him go to a tutor every Saturday morning. He is humiliated. He keeps his tutor a secret from everyone. But he is surprised that … Continue reading Review of Fractions = Trouble! by Claudia Mills
Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
This book is a reminder of our purpose here on earth, if we call ourselves Christians. Our commission is to spread the news of God’s mercy and forgiveness, and his ability to rescue us. Yet we are distracted by our busy lives, entertainment, our fears, and by our many church-related activities. Ronnie Floyd’s passion for … Continue reading Book Review of Our Last Great Hope by Ronnie Floyd
Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World by Bradley R.E. Wright, PhD I’m always interested in hearing good news, but rarely expect positive reporting about the state of the world because I see so much in the television broadcast that discourages me. In fact, I approached this book with a bit of … Continue reading Review of Upside, by Bradley R.E. Wright
Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
A book review of Cindy Neuschwander’s Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone Ages 8-12 Young Radius finding King Arthur’s Sword Edgecaliber Our cast of characters in this book includes Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, their son Radius, and his friend, Vertex. From the first look at the title, through the … Continue reading Understanding math a la Sir Cumference
Fasting by Scot McKnight
The spiritual activity of fasting is important throughout scripture, yet the fact that it is really a simple physical activity has confused me. What is the point of fasting? When should we fast? And what good does it do? I’ve always wondered if it was supposed to accomplish something good in the world, or in … Continue reading Fasting by Scot McKnight
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Response to The Bridge of San Luis Rey By Thornton Wilder ©1927 [A novel consisting of Four Novels] This is a short--but full and fascinating--novel about the lives of the five people who happened to be on the old, old bridge on the day that it fell, killing all of them. The narrator tells us … Continue reading The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Review of Pride and Prejudice
Book Review of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen © 1813 I read this book under such lovely circumstances: a week holiday to Grande Prairie at my sister-in-law’s invitation, with plenty of time to myself, especially on the 11+ hour bus rides. I am still on the bus going back. The bus lost all but … Continue reading Review of Pride and Prejudice
Another Georgette Heyer book for Valentine’s Day
Review of The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer, originally published in 1934 Again, I decided to celebrate February, Valentine’s Day, by reading another Georgette Heyer book. This was a fun book, and I read it quickly. Knowing her oldest sister loves Captain Heron, a military man with little money, 17-year-old Horatia, a confident, direct young … Continue reading Another Georgette Heyer book for Valentine’s Day
Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson
This is not your standard book review. It's more like a reaction... Review of Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, by Marilynne Robinson ©2004 I’d heard of this book somewhere, then my mom said that she heard it mentioned on a radio show discussing excellent Christian literary fiction. Then the clincher was that two women … Continue reading Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson
