Book Review – Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Before The Coffee Gets Cold Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Synopsis: In a quiet back alley in Tokyo lies a century-old café that serves more than just carefully brewed coffee—it offers patrons the extraordinary chance to travel back in time. Four visitors, each burdened by regrets, seize this rare opportunity to revisit […]
Book Review – DIEROCK 88 by S.A. Oliver
DIEROCK 88 DIEROCK 88 by S.A. Oliver Synopsis: In a dystopian future dominated by ruthless corporations, young Atlas Viridian finds his life upended when his father is arrested, thrusting him into the clutches of Horizon Industries. Dispatched to the remote prison moon Dierock 88 to work off an impossible debt through perilous resource extraction, he […]
Book Review – The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli
The Door in the Wall The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli Synopsis: In medieval England amid the shadow of the Black Death, ten-year-old Robin, son of a noble knight and lady, dreams of becoming a page and someday a valiant knight himself. When sudden illness leaves him unable to walk and his […]
Book Review – The One Year Book of Hymns by Robert K. Brown & Mark Norton
The One Year Book of Hymns The One Year Book of Hymns by Robert K. Brown & Mark Norton Synopsis: Experience the timeless truths embedded in the cherished hymns of the Christian faith through this year-long devotional compiled by Robert K. Brown and Mark R. Norton. Each of the 365 entries features the full text […]
Book Review – Stones Still Speak – How Biblical Archaeology Illuminates the Stories You Thought You Knew by Amanda Hope Haley
Stones Still Speak – How Biblical Archaeology Illuminates the Stories You Thought You Knew Stones Still Speak – How Biblical Archaeology Illuminates the Stories You Thought You Knew by Amanda Hope Haley Synopsis: Many beloved Bible stories—Adam and Eve, the parting of the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Jonah and the great fish—arrive in our […]
Book Review – Atlas of World War II – History’s Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography by Stephen G. Hyslop
Atlas of World War II – History’s Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography Atlas of World War II – History’s Greatest Conflict Revealed Through Rare Wartime Maps and New Cartography by Stephen G. Hyslop Synopsis: This lavishly illustrated National Geographic atlas presents World War II through an extraordinary collection of over […]
Book Review – The Shepherd Descends by J.A. Raithe
The Shepherd Descends The Shepherd Descends by J.A. Raithe Synopsis: When a colossal alien ship decelerates and halts at the edge of the solar system after centuries of silent observation, three rival human factions—Earth’s political elite, Mars’ hardened colonists, and outer system outlaws—scramble to make first contact. Seventeen representatives board their respective vessels, discovering not […]
Book Review – After Moses Prodigal by Michael F. Kane
After Moses Prodigal After Moses Prodigal by Michael F. Kane Synopsis: A century after the enigmatic AI Moses vanished, leaving humanity’s solar system colonies dependent on his irreplaceable technology, the dwarf planet Ceres has become the most populous world—a hub of desperate souls in syndicate-controlled underground cities. Captain Matthew Cole and the misfit crew of […]
Book Review – Record of The Paladins – Book of Ivon and Ivoire by BP McCoppin
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Book Review – The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Synopsis: In a lunar colony exploited as a penal outpost by Earth’s authoritarian Lunar Authority, resourceful computer technician Manuel Garcia O’Kelly Davis becomes entangled in a growing revolutionary underground. When he discovers that the colony’s central supercomputer, Mike—has unexpectedly […]
Book Review – 3 Black Nights – An Urban Fantasy Horror Triple Feature! By T.J. Marquis
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Book Review – The Last Summer – A Tale of the Glawackus by Jacob Jones-Goldstein
The Last Summer – A Tale of the Glawackus The Last Summer – A Tale of the Glawackus by Jacob Jones-Goldstein Synopsis: Jacob Jones-Goldstein weaves a tale around the Glawackus, the enigmatic “Northern Devil Cat” that terrorized New England folklore in the 1930s. Set against a hot, humid Long Island summer that feels deceptively idyllic, […]
Book Review – Blind Devotion – A Tale of the Van Meter Visitor by Ty Drago
Blind Devotion – A Tale of the Van Meter Visitor Blind Devotion – A Tale of the Van Meter Visitor by Ty Drago Synopsis: In the hidden corners of our world lurk cryptids—obscure creatures long dismissed as myth, yet occasionally glimpsed and even photographed, their existence defying scientific proof. Part of the acclaimed Systema Paradoxa […]
Book Review – Theogony – Works and Days by Hesiod
Theogony – Works and Days Theogony – Works and Days by Hesiod Synopsis: Hesiod’s Theogony traces the origins of the cosmos from primordial Chaos, charting the births, alliances, and fierce struggles among gods, Titans, and monsters that culminate in Zeus’s triumphant establishment of divine order. In Works and Days, the poet addresses his wayward brother […]
Book Review – Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Synopsis: In a future where citizenship and the right to vote are earned only through voluntary federal service, young Juan “Johnny” Rico enlists in the Mobile Infantry on a whim, embarking on the grueling rigors of boot camp and advanced training in powered armor suits. As humanity […]
Book Review – Lifebinder by Blake Carpenter
Lifebinder Lifebinder by Blake Carpenter Synopsis: In the matriarchal world of Agareth, where ancient Spellswords—magical blades bound to bloodlines—wield extraordinary powers, the search intensifies for the legendary Lifebinder, the Sword of Mending capable of defying disease and even reversing death. Following the vengeful path forged by Inga Alenir and her deadly blade Deathbringer, new bearers […]
Book Review – Shoot the Devil – Ten Tales of Humans Defeating the Demonic edited by Eric Postma
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Book Review – The Frogs by Aristophanes
The Frogs The Frogs by Aristophanes Synopsis: The god Dionysus, despairing over the decline of great tragedy in Athens following recent losses among its master playwrights, disguises himself as Heracles and descends to the Underworld accompanied by his clever slave Xanthias. Their perilous journey involves crossing a lake ferried by Charon, enduring the relentless croaking […]
Book Review – The Clouds by Aristophanes
The Clouds The Clouds by Aristophanes Synopsis: In debt-ridden Athens, Strepsiades despairs over his extravagant son’s lavish spending and seeks a clever escape from his creditors. He enrolls in the unconventional “Thinkery” run by the eccentric philosopher Socrates, hoping to master the art of persuasive sophistry and wrong-footed logic. There, he encounters the ethereal Chorus […]
Book Review – Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
Prince Caspian Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis Synopsis: A year after their adventures in Narnia, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are pulled back from a dreary English railway station into the magical world they once ruled. They find Narnia transformed—centuries have passed, ancient ruins overgrown, and the land oppressed by the tyrannical Telmarine king Miraz, […]
Book Review – Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
Revelation Space Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds Synopsis: On the distant planet Resurgam, archaeologist Dan Sylveste pursues forbidden excavations into the ruins of the extinct Amarantin civilization, seeking answers to their sudden annihilation nearly a million years ago. Aboard a vast lighthugger starship, the ruthless Ultra crew led by Ilia Volyova hunts for advanced weaponry […]
Book Review – The Breadth of Creation by C.S. Johnson
The Breadth of Creation The Breadth of Creation by C.S. Johnson Synopsis: Aerie St. Cloud struggles to recover from severe injuries and haunting memory gaps amid escalating tensions. Reunited with space pirate captain Exton, whose rebellion challenges the regime’s control, she navigates a web of secrets, personal flaws, and looming war. As old enemies close […]
Book Review – Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Charlotte’s Web Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Synopsis: On a quiet farm, young Fern Arable saves a runt piglet from being slaughtered, naming him Wilbur and raising him with tender care. When Wilbur is sold to her uncle’s neighboring farm, he faces loneliness in his new pen until he befriends Charlotte, a wise and compassionate […]
Book Review – The Trojan Women by Euripides
The Trojan Women The Trojan Women by Euripides Synopsis: In the smoldering ruins of Troy, the conquered women—Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra, Andromache widow of Hector, and the despised Helen—await their fate as slaves to the victorious Greeks. As the gods look on indifferently and Poseidon laments the city’s fall, the captive women voice their […]
Book Review – Medea by Euripides
Medea Medea by Euripides Synopsis: In exile in Corinth with Jason and their two sons, the sorceress Medea learns that her husband plans to abandon her for a younger princess, the daughter of King Creon. Facing banishment and the loss of her status, Medea feigns reconciliation while secretly plotting a devastating revenge against those who […]
Book Review – Antigone by Sophocles
Antigone Antigone by Sophocles Synopsis: In the aftermath of civil war in Thebes, Creon decrees that the traitor Polynices must remain unburied, denying him honor in death. Defiant Antigone, sister to the fallen brothers, resolves to perform the sacred rites for Polynices, prioritizing divine law and family duty over the king’s edict. Her act of […]
Book Review – Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles
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Book Review – Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Synopsis: In ancient Thebes, a devastating plague ravages the city, prompting King Oedipus to vow to uncover and punish the murderer of the previous ruler, Laius, as foretold by the oracle. Determined to save his people, Oedipus launches a relentless investigation, consulting prophets and witnesses while proclaiming his own […]
Book Review – Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
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Book Review – The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Synopsis: A pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert after a plane crash encounters a mysterious young boy who claims to hail from a tiny asteroid. The Little Prince recounts his interstellar travels, visiting strange planets inhabited by peculiar adults—a king, a vain man, a drunkard, […]
Book Review – Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Maisie Dobbs Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Synopsis: In 1929, Maisie Dobbs opens her own private investigation office in London, blending her skills as a psychologist with sharp deductive insight honed from humble beginnings. From a teenage maid in an aristocratic household, she rose through education, wartime nursing on the battlefields of France, and philosophical […]
Book Review – Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray
Adam of the Road Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray Synopsis: In thirteenth-century England, eleven-year-old Adam Quartermayne delights in wandering the roads with his father, Roger, a celebrated minstrel, and his loyal red spaniel, Nick. Their life is filled with songs, stories, and the excitement of fairs and noble halls. But when misfortune […]
Book Review – The Air We Breathe – How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener
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Book Review – The Eumenides by Aeschylus
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Book Review – The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus
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Book Review – Agamemnon by Aeschylus
Agamemnon Agamemnon by Aeschylus Synopsis: In Aeschylus’s foundational Greek tragedy Agamemnon, the first play of the Oresteia trilogy, a watchman spots the long-awaited beacon signaling Troy’s fall, heralding King Agamemnon’s victorious return after ten years of war sparked by Paris’s abduction of Helen. As the Chorus of elders recounts Agamemnon’s sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia […]
Book Review – The Core by Leigh A. Bortins
The Core by Leigh A. Bortins The Core by Leigh A. Bortins Synopsis: The founder of Classical Conversations critiques modern schooling for neglecting essential knowledge and pushes homeschooling parents toward the grammar stage of the classical trivium, emphasizing memorization and core subjects to build a strong foundation. Bortins offers clear, actionable strategies for teaching reading, […]
Book Review – Passing the Torch – An Apology for Classical Christian Education by Louis Markos
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Book Review – Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Synopsis: Junior high science teacher Ryland Grace awakens alone on a spacecraft with amnesia, gradually piecing together that he’s on a desperate, one-way mission to reverse a cosmic microbe infestation dimming the sun and dooming Earth to an ice age. As flashbacks reveal the global crisis […]
Book Review – The Secret Door by Jenny Phillips
The Secret Door The Secret Door by Jenny Phillips Synopsis: In Jenny Phillips’s wholesome children’s mystery The Secret Door, the first installment in the Badger Hills Farm series, cousins Timothy and Zoey move with their family to a newly inherited 177-acre farm, brimming with excitement for new adventures as Christmas approaches. Upon learning of a […]
Book Review – D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire
D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire Synopsis: In this beloved children’s classic, it vividly retells the foundational stories of ancient Greek mythology, from the creation of the world by Gaea and the Titans to the rise of Zeus and the Olympian gods like Athena, Apollo, and Aphrodite, and […]
Book Review – The Odyssey by Homer
The Odyssey The Odyssey by Homer Synopsis: In Homer’s enduring ancient epic The Odyssey, the resourceful king Odysseus endures a perilous ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, facing mythical trials like the Cyclops, Sirens, and other monsters, and divine wrath from Poseidon, while relying on his cunning and the aid of gods […]
Book Review – Horus Rising by Dan Abnett
Horus Rising Horus Rising by Dan Abnett Synopsis: The Emperor of Mankind appoints his favored primarch son Horus as Warmaster to lead the Great Crusade’s final push for galactic unity, retreating to Terra amid a seeming golden age of conquest and enlightenment. Through the eyes of loyal Luna Wolves captain Garviel Loken, newly elevated to […]
Book Review – Sundered by Ernie Laurence Jr.
Sundered Sundered by Ernie Laurence Jr. Synopsis: In Ernie Laurence Jr.’s epic fantasy debut Islands of Loar: Sundered, the world of Loar lies shattered from a cataclysmic event over 1,600 years ago, leaving survivors on floating island fragments orbiting a star, sustained by powerful elemental magic amid the vast emptiness of the Void. Three disparate […]
Book Review – Flight of the Eagles by Gilbert L. Morris
Flight of the Eagles Flight of the Eagles by Gilbert L. Morris Synopsis: In Gilbert L. Morris’s post-apocalyptic Christian adventure Flight of the Eagles, the first book in the Seven Sleepers series, fourteen-year-old Josh Adams awakens from a fifty-year cryogenic sleep to discover a ravaged world transformed by nuclear devastation, filled with mutated races and […]
Book Review – Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Synopsis: In J.M. Barrie’s timeless children’s fantasy Peter Pan, the eternal boy who refuses to grow up flies into the Darling family’s London nursery and whisks siblings Wendy, John, and Michael away to the magical Neverland. There, they encounter mischievous Lost Boys, a band of pirates led by […]
Book Review – The Iliad by Homer
The Iliad The Iliad by Homer Synopsis: In Homer’s ancient epic The Iliad, the poet invokes the Muse to sing of the wrath of Achilles during the final weeks of the Trojan War, sparked when King Agamemnon seizes Achilles’ prize spoil of war, prompting the greatest Greek warrior to withdraw from battle and plunge the […]
Book Review – Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce
Greek for the Rest of Us Greek for the Rest of Us Synopsis: In William D. Mounce’s accessible guide Greek for the Rest of Us, the renowned biblical Greek scholar offers a practical “crash course” in the essentials of New Testament Greek for laypeople, pastors, and students who lack the time for full seminary-level mastery. […]
Book Review – The Peace War by Vernor Vinge
The Peace War The Peace War by Vernor Vinge Synopsis: In Vernor Vinge’s hard sci-fi classic The Peace War, the invention of the “bobble”—a spherical stasis field that encases targets in impenetrable, time-frozen spheres—allows the Peace Authority to seize global control by neutralizing militaries and governments, enforcing a supposed era of peace while banning advanced […]
Book Review – Spectrum Multiview Christian Ethics – Four Views edited by Steve Wilkens
Spectrum Multiview Christian Ethics – Four Views Spectrum Multiview Christian Ethics – Four Views edited by Steve Wilkens Synopsis: In the Spectrum Multiview volume Christian Ethics: Four Views, edited by Steve Wilkens, four leading scholars present and defend distinct approaches to moral decision-making within the Christian tradition, complete with respectful responses from the others to […]
Book Review – Amorphous – Breaking the Mold by Steven Burgess
Amorphous – Breaking the Mold by Steven Burgess Amorphous – Breaking the Mold by Steven Burgess Synopsis: In Steven Burgess’s quirky near-future sci-fi novel, an interstellar object disguised as a comet crashes into a California golf course restaurant, unleashing a sentient slime mold that takes on a form of a journalist and poses an threat […]
Book Review – The God Frequency by Douglas Hemme
The God Frequency by Douglas Hemme The God Frequency by Douglas Hemme Synopsis: In Douglas Hemme’s sci-fi thriller The God Frequency, ham radio enthusiast Antwan discovers a mysterious frequency that defies physics through his innovative transceivers, teaming up with geophysicist Lauren and professor Dr. Daniel Sullivan to explore its astonishing implications. Labeled the “God frequency” […]
Book Review – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Synopsis: In C.S. Lewis’s classic children’s tale, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—are evacuated to the countryside during World War II and stumble upon a magical wardrobe […]
Book Review – The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Synopsis: One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his cousin Bilbo entrusts […]
Book Review – Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional by Paul David Tripp
Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional by Paul David Tripp Synopsis: A 25 day December devotion leading up to Christmas. Video Review First of all, there’s nothing bad or heretical here. Tripp knows the Scripture truth and the devotional verses go along with the short teaching from it. However, this feels more like […]
Book Review – How to Read a Book – Advice for Christian Readers by Andrew David Naselli
How to Read a Book – Advice for Christian Readers How to Read a Book – Advice for Christian Readers by Andrew David Naselli Synopsis: The ins and outs of how and why and when a Christian should read different types of books in different ways. Video Review A good book that knows its audience. […]
Book Review – Record of The Paladins – Book of Oliver by B.P. McCoppin
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Book Review – Little Amish Schoolhouse by Ella Maie Seyfert
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Book Review – The Journey of Five by Jenny Phillips
The Journey of Five The Journey of Five by Jenny Phillips Synopsis: When the river suddenly dries up without explanation and strange soldiers demand gold to make it flow again, the village council chooses a group of five special people to discover who these soldiers are and how they are controlling the flow of water. […]
Book Review – The Autobiography of Ben Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Ben Franklin The Autobiography of Ben Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Synopsis: An autobiography of Founding Father of American, Ben Franklin. This is also the first book in the Harvard Classics Series. Video Review This is a different kind of autobiography than I’ve read before. Starting out with your normal starting point of […]
Book Review – The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti
The Door in the Dragon’s Throat The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti Synopsis: When teenagers Jay and Lila Cooper and their archaeologist father travel to Nepur, an uninviting land of deserts and danger, they must search to uncover the truth behind an ancient legend. Locals claim that inside a dark cavern called […]
Book Review – The Seven Liberal Arts, a Study in Mediaeval Culture by Paul Abelson
The Seven Liberal Arts, a Study in Mediaeval Culture The Seven Liberal Arts, a Study in Mediaeval Culture by Paul Abelson Synopsis: A doctrinal study that covers what books were used in the Classical Education model from the time of the Greeks to the Medieval time period. Video Review What a fascinating undertaking on the […]
Book Review – Gray Wrath by Terrence Poppa
Gray Wrath by Terrence Poppa Gray Wrath by Terrence Poppa Synopsis: The human race is about to be destroyed by the Breeder Grays and replaced by millions of hybrids they have created. The weapon of choice: an enormous asteroid the aliens have diverted to strike Earth. Only Michael Kendon—a renegade assassin and sole survivor of […]
Book Review – Saved – Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts by Nancy Guthrie
Saved – Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts Saved – Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts by Nancy Guthrie Synopsis: Nancy Guthrie Presents a Theologically Rich and Comprehensive Guide through the Book of Acts Video Review What Guthrie does here is walk through the book of Acts and layout an already […]
Book Review – Christ Over Culture – Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World by Andrea Crum
Christ Over Culture Christ Over Culture – Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World by Andrea Crum Synopsis: Discover a powerful guide for Christian parents seeking to equip their children to live out their faith in today’s chaotic, self-focused society. Christ Over Raising Christian Kids to Stand in a Postmodern World empowers parents […]
Book Review – The Chaplain’s War by Brad R. Torgersen
The Chaplain’s War The Chaplain’s War by Brad R. Torgersen Synopsis: Harrison Barlow is a Chaplain’s Assistant to a slain chaplain while being a POW on a hostile prison world after being capture by mantis-like aliens who are at war with humanity. But by discussing the nature of religion with one of their scientists, he […]
Book Review – Silence and Starsong Magazine – Spring 2023, Volume 1 Number 1 Edited by Joseph Knowles
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Book Review – We Shall Fight on the Beaches – The Speeches That Inspired History by Jacob F. Field
We Shall Fight on the Beaches – The Speeches That Inspired History We Shall Fight on the Beaches – The Speeches That Inspired History by Jacob F. Field Synopsis: A collection of extracts from the most rousing and inspirational wartime speeches of the last 2,500 years—Cicero to Churchill, Lincoln to Mao Prefaced by brief historical […]
Book Review – J. Gresham Machen by Ned B. Stonehouse
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Book Review – Disturber of the Peace by William Manchester
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Book Review – Faith Has Its Reasons – Integrative Approaches to Defending the Christian Faith by Kenneth D. Boa & Robert M. Bowman Jr.
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Book Review – Mist and Moonbeams by Paul Michael Peters
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Book Review – The Kingdom of Kind by Jenny Phillips
The Kingdom of Kind The Kingdom of Kind by Jenny Phillips Synopsis: Prince Eric is a young man who believes power and material things should bring him happiness and cannot understand why he is so miserable. He sets out on a journey to figure out why his kingdom is called The Kingdom of Kind when no […]
Book Review – Hidden Fury by Bjorn Hasseler
Hidden Fury Hidden Fury by Bjorn Hasseler Synopsis: When a decapitated body turns up at a Little Library, there’s more than a story to tell. Special Agent Tiffany Watson of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit catches the case when the local PD reaches out for assistance. But all is not as it seems as evidence […]
Book Review – Drosselmeyer – Curse of the Rat King by Paul Thompson
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The Revenant and the Cult, Book One by Herman P. Hunter
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Book Review – The Heights of Perdition by C. S. Johnson
The Heights of Perdition The Heights of Perdition by C. S. Johnson Synopsis: Aeris St. Cloud got into the tyrannical world government’s Military Academy where her estranged military father has great influence. She is captured by space pirate, Exton Shepherd who doesn’t know her identity or how close she is to one of the most […]
Book Review – I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
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Book Review – Defenders of the West by Raymond Ibrahim
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Book Review – Timothy of the 10th Floor by Jenny Phillips
Timothy of the 10th Floor Timothy of the 10th Floor by Jenny Phillips Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Timothy Todd lives happily with his dad on the tenth floor of the Bedford Apartments building—that is, until Timothy’s cousin, Zoey, and her grandmother, Nanna Bell, come to live with them. Timothy isn’t thrilled about giving up his room or […]
Book Review – Hacking Galileo by Fenton Wood
Hacking Galileo Hacking Galileo by Fenton Wood Synopsis: A first hand account of a group of hackers in the ‘80s who discovered alien life and saved the planet – and no one knew it even happened, until now. Video Review Back in the early days of the internet of the late 90’s/2000’s you had a […]
Book Review – All These Worlds (Bobiverse #3) By Dennis E. Taylor
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Book Review – Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
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Book Review – A Case of Conscience by James Blish
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Book Review – The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak
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Book Review – After Moses by Michael F. Kane
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Book Review – Lost and Found by Robert E. Kearns
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Book Review – Defeating Evil by Scott Christensen
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Book Review – Redeemed By Blood by Shannon Baker
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Book Review – All Systems Red by Martha Wells
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Book Review – Deathbringer by Blake Carpenter
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Book Review – The Mark Of The Christian by Francis A. Schaeffer
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Book Review – The Hand of God by Yuval Kordov
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Book Review – Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age By Rosaria Butterfield
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Book Review – Roadkill by Dennis E. Taylor
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Book Review – Hydra’s Wake By Daniel Jones
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Book Review – Signs And Secrets Of The Messiah – A Fresh Look At The Miracles Of Jesus By Jason Sobel
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Book Review – The Lord Bless You And Keep You – The Promise Of The Gospel In The Aaronic Blessing By Michael Glodo
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Book Review – For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) By Dennis E. Taylor
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Book Review – We Are Legion (Bobiverse #1) By Dennis E. Taylor
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Book Review – Penance By Paula Richey
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Book Review – Earth Abides By George R. Stewart
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Book Review – Deeper – Real Change for Real Sinners By Dane Ortlund
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Book Review – Death Date By B.Y. Simpson
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Book Review – Art And The Bible By Francis Schaeffer
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Book Review – A Meeting with Medusa By Arthur C. Clarke
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Book Review – A Change of Plans By Dennis E. Taylor
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Book Review – Periapsis Christmas 2 By Katie Roome
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Book Review – Faraway and Forever By Nancy Joie Wilkie
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Book Review – The Fear of Moncroix By Bryan Asher
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Book Review – The Shadow Of The Torturer By Gene Wolfe
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Book Review – The Long Moonlight By RazörFist
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Book Review – The Green Ember By S. D. Smith
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Book Review – Dan the Destructor By Rob Rimes
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Book Review – There Will Be Time By Poul Anderson
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Book Review – Reading With Purpose By Nancy Wilson
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Book Review – Ilium By Dan Simmons
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Book Review – The Garden, the Curtain, And The Cross Storybook By Carl Laferton
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Book Review – 8 Great Smarts: Discover and Nurture Your Child’s Intelligences By Kathy Koch
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Book Review – Personality And Worldview By J. H. Bavinck
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Book Review – The Wizard’s Stone By Herman P. Hunter
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Book Review – Social Conservatism For The Common Good – A Protestant Engagement With Robert P. George By Andrew T. Walker
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Book Review – Biblical Theology – A Canonical, Thematic, and Ethical Approach By Andreas Köstenberger & Gregory Goswell
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Book Review – The Threshold – Leading in the Age of AI By Nick Chatrath
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Book Review – The Thing In The Attic By James Blish
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Book Review – The Lost Art of Dying – Reviving Forgotten Wisdom By Lydia S. Dugdale
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Book Review – The Tripods – The City Of Gold And Lead By John Christopher
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Book Review – The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien
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Book Review – The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden By Kevin DeYoung
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Book Review – The Star Dwellers By James Blish
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Book Review – The Revenant And The Tomb By Herman P. Hunter
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Book Review – The Sentinel Stars By Louis Charbonneau
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Book Review – Omelas Revisited By C.S. Johnson
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Book Review – Biblical Doctrine – A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth By John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue
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Book Review – Sheltering Mercy – Prayers Inspired By The Psalms by Ryan Whitaker Smith & Dan Wilt
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Book Review – Dark Matter By Blake Crouch
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Book Review – Grace at Work – Redeeming the Grind and the Glory of Your Job by Bryan Chapell
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Book Review – Uriel’s Revenge by David Roome
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Book Review – The Lord’s Work In The Lord’s Way & No Little People by Francis Shaeffer
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Book Review – Fighting for Holiness by J.C. Ryle
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Book Review – Anthem for Doomed Youth by Wilfred Owen
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Book Review – What About Evil? – A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen
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Book Review – 9Marks Prayer – How Praying Together Shapes The Church By John Onwuchekwa
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Book Review – Alfred The Great by Justin Pollard
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Book Review – Recovering The Lost Tools Of Learning by Doug Wilson
Lost Tools Of Learning Recovering The Lost Tools Of Learning by Doug Wilson Synopsis: Public education in America has run into hard times. Even many within the system admit that it is failing. While many factors contribute, Douglas Wilson lays much blame on the idea that education can take place in a moral vacuum. It […]
Book Review – Ten Boys Who Made History by Irene Howat
Ten Boys Who Made History Ten Boys Who Made History In by Irene Howat Synopsis: These Christian stalwarts were once young boys playing games, learning from mistakes and growing up in quite a different world. But was it that different? Irene Howat has researched the lives of these men of God and draws out lessons […]
Book Review – Ten Girls Who Didn’t Give In by Irene Howat
Ten Girls Who Didn’t Give In Ten Girls Who Didn’t Give In by Irene Howat Synopsis: These ten girls grew up to become women who didn’t give in. Living as a Christian was difficult. They chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing. Would you give in or would you resist? In […]
Book Review – Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat
Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents Ten Girls Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat Synopsis: These ten girls all believed that God had given them given them special gifts, and they all put those talents to use. Helen used her skills as a doctor to bring the truth about Jesus to Africa; Maureen drove […]
Book Review – Ten Boys Who Didn’t Give In by Irene Howat
Ten Boys Who Didn’t Give In Ten Boys Who Didn’t Give In by Irene Howat Synopsis: These ten boys grew up in hard times throughout history to become men who didn’t give in to the pressure against their faith. Living as a Christian was difficult, but they chose to do the right thing instead of […]
Book Review – Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat
Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat Synopsis: Lightkeepers; The internationally best-selling series from an award-winning biographer J S Bach; Paul Brand; John Bunyan; James Clerk Maxwell; Wilfred Grenfell; C.S. Lewis; Samuel Morse; Ghillean Prance; C.T. Studd; George Washington-Carver; What can you do for God? These ten […]
Book Review – The Divine Right of Resistance – Biblical Options for Opposing Tyranny by Phillip Kayser
The Divine Right of Resistance The Divine Right of Resistance – Biblical Options for Opposing Tyranny by Phillip Kayser Synopsis: What would Jesus do under tyranny? Well, what did Jesus do under tyranny? In this book, you’ll see how Jesus and countless heroes of the faith navigated unjust judges, illegal arrests, civil rights violations, weapons bans, street-preaching […]
Book Review – Does Prayer Change Things? by R.C. Sproul
Sproul On Prayer Does Prayer Change Things? by R.C. Sproul Synopsis: Does prayer make any difference? Does it really change anything? Yes, says Dr. R. C. Sproul in this Crucial Questions booklet. Though we cannot hope that our prayers will change God’s mind, prevailing upon Him to act against His will, we can be sure […]
Book Review – St. Thomas Aquinas – The Giants of Philosophy By Kenneth L. Schmitz
Aquinas The Giant St. Thomas Aquinas – The Giants of Philosophy By Kenneth L. Schmitz Synopsis: St. Thomas Aquinas is known for producing history’s most complete system of Christian philosophy. In the late thirteenth century, this quiet, reflective Dominican scholar combined the work of Aristotle with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and pagan thought to reconcile reason […]
Book Review – Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern
Aquinas in 90 Minutes – May Need A Bit Longer Thomas Aquinas in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Synopsis: “Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character….I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”–Katherine A. Powers, Boston […]
Book Review – 50 Crucial Questions – An Overview of Central Concerns about Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper & Wayne Grudem
Central Concerns About Manhood And Womanhood 50 Crucial Questions – An Overview of Central Concerns about Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper & Wayne Grudem Synopsis: The roles of men and women are immensely contested in both society and the church today. Christians are looking for answers from the Bible regarding how God intends for […]
Book Review – 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson
100 Cupboards 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Henry York is going to sleep one night when he hears a bump on the attic wall above his head. It’s an unfamiliar house—Henry is staying with his aunt, uncle, and three cousins—so he tries to ignore it. But the next night he wakes up with […]
Book Review – Brave Ollie Possum by Ethan Nicolle
Brave Ollie Possum Brave Ollie Possum by Ethan Nicolle Synopsis: Ollie Mackerelli is determined to face his fear of the dark once and for all, but he gets more than he bargained for when his therapist turns out to be an actual monster. To make it even worse, Ollie is transformed from a boy to […]
Book Review – Boys Of Blur by N.D. Wilson
Boys Of Blur Boys Of Blur by N.D. Wilson Synopsis: Fans of Jerry Spinelli’s Maniac Magee and Louis Sachar’s Holes will enjoy this story about a boy and the ancient secrets that hide deep in the heart of the Florida everglades near a place called Muck City. When Charlie moves to the small town of Taper, Florida, he discovers […]
Book Review – Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James Anderson
Why Believe Christianity? Because It’s True Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James Anderson Synopsis: Some people boldly claim, “Christianity is fine for some, but it isn’t for me.” Others feel it is just outdated and irrelevant. For better or worse, everyone in the Western world has come into contact with Christianity: we all have […]
Book Review – Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Gentle & Lowly – Read With Longsuffering Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund Synopsis: Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot on […]
Book Review – Providence by John Piper
Providence, Providence, God’s Providence Providence by John Piper Synopsis: From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs the entire course of redemptive history. Providence is “God’s purposeful sovereignty.” Its extent reaches down to the flight of electrons, up to the movements of galaxies, and into the heart of man. Its nature is wise and just […]
Book Review – Bandersnatch – C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Glyer
The Inklings – A Tell-All Book Bandersnatch – C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Glyer Synopsis: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the other members of the Inklings met each week to read and discuss each other’s work-in-progress, offering both encouragement and blistering […]
Book Review – Truth in a Culture of Doubt – Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible by Andreas Köstenberger, Darrell Bock, & Joshua Chatraw
Trust God & His Word Truth In A Culture Of Doubt by Andreas Köstenberger, Darrell Bock, and Josh Chatraw Synopsis: All too often Christians, and even Christian leaders, don’t know how to deal with skeptical challenges of the Bible and the Christian faith. Few churches address the historical questions about the Bible and the theological questions […]
Book Review – Against All Opposition – Defending The Christian Worldview by Greg Bahnsen
A Needed Presuppositional Primer By Greg Bahnsen Himself! Against All Opposition – Defending The Christian Worldview by Greg Bahnsen Synopsis: This book is a game-changer. It is THE apologetics manual from THE master apologist. “We must not be satisfied to present Christianity as the most reliable position to hold among the competing options available. Rather, […]
Book Review – Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences In The Gospels And Acts By Lydia McGrew
A Positive Case For The New Testament…Finally! Hidden In Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts by Lydia McGrew Synopsis: Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts revives an argument for the historical reliability of the New Testament that has been largely neglected for more than a hundred years. An […]
Book Review – A Manual for Creating Atheists by Peter Boghossian
The Atheist Manual With Bad Advice Synopsis: Atheist Manual by Peter Boghossian For thousands of years, the faithful have honed proselytizing strategies and talked people into believing the truth of one holy book or another. Indeed, the faithful often view converting others as an obligation of their faith—and are trained from an early age to […]
Book Review – Peter Boghossian, Atheist Tactician – What He Gets Right, (Some of) What He Gets Wrong, and How Christians Must Respond by Tom Gilson
Answering Boghossian Check my review of Peter Boghossian’s book “A Manual For Creating Atheists” here. Synopsis: Answering Boghossian Peter Boghossian has energized atheists with his recently published Manual for Creating Atheists—and for good reason, in part. He’s a master of rhetoric and persuasion theory. He outshines other contemporary atheists in his understanding of strategy and […]
Book Review – Tactics by Greg Koukl
The “How To Say It” Guide For Christians Cave To The Cross Apologetics podcast did this book. All episodes can be found here. Now read the Tactics book review. Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl Synopsis: In a world indifferent or even opposed to Christian truth, […]
Book Review – Called To Freedom by Elise Daniel (Editor)
A good primer for Christians who are looking into if libertarianism is compatible with their faith or looking at some common objections that might come up concerning libertarianism and Christianity.
Guest Book Review – “I wish people knew what life was like for a survivor”: Rachael Denhollander releases book
Denhollander’s new book, “What is a Girl Worth?”, gives a behind-the-scenes account of Nassar’s trials. Page after page, Denhollander responds to the various misconceptions about sexual assault she experienced on a daily basis:
Book Review – Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray by Sabine Hossenfelder
On the recent episodes of our podcast, Cave To The Cross Apologetics , we are going over Mitch Stoke’s book “How To Be An Atheist: Why Many Skeptics Aren’t Skeptical Enough”. This book is kind of the secular version of it.
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