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Children’s Christian Non-Fiction: The Prayer Experiment Notebook @SPCKPublishing
The Prayer Experiment Notebook by Miranda Threlfall-Holmes and Mina Munns My review: 4 of 5 stars The friendly font and illustrated pages invite children to try The Prayer Experiment Notebook. These prayer experiments make prayer a more tangible activity, more hands-on. The directions are brief, simple, clear and easy to follow. The experiments allow children to express their creativity while praying, and most items used can be found around the house. While inviting, I believe…
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Thriller Book Review: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
Pray for Silence By Linda Castillo My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Pray for Silence features gruesome, disturbing violence that haunts the reader in much the same way as it haunts the cops in this story. Castillo spares no detail, increasing the horror quotient ten-fold. The characters, the police procedures, and the Amish practices feel authentic, and the author also knows when to throw in a bit of humor to take the edge off. Fast-paced…
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YA Book Review: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
An Enchantment of Ravens By Margaret Rogerson My review: 4 of 5 stars An Enchantment of Ravens is a romantic fantasy with fascinating folk lore about fairies. For the most part the story was exciting, mysterious, and witty. The plot and characters were not complex nor deeply developed, but it kept me interested enough to read straight through. The heroine displayed strength and intelligence throughout. The romance wasn’t entirely believable, but it was sweet nonetheless.…
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Book Review: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker My review: 4 of 5 stars I bought this book for my Kindle, but I loved the cover so much that I ended up buying a hard copy. It truly is a beautiful book. The story is also lovely with powerful but vulnerable and sympathetic characters who are both strangers in a new world searching for their purpose. Their experiences drive the story in exciting and interesting…
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