Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we’re visiting with Tasha Kazanjian, author of A Trick of Spades. A lover of old books, history, and theology, Tasha writes fantasy inspired by very real places and times. She can’t resist adding a bit of magic to her worlds, but her stories primarily focus… The post Back Porch Book Chat with Tasha Kazanjian (YA author) appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

On Track tracks the development of worldwide rail lines and their significance to both industry and history. The post On Track by Tom Adams appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Three new middle-grade novels offer something for fans of survival fiction, quirky humor, and sci-fi. The post Fun Middle-Grade Reads for Winter Break: Library Girl, The Long Way Around, and We Do Not Welcome Our 10-Year-Old Overlord appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Katy and the Big Snow is pitch perfect as a kindergarten/early elementary age read aloud. The post Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Large font, vivid illustrations on every page, and a simple plot make The Miniature World of Marvin and James a good fit for new readers looking to build their reading confidence. The post The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach and illustrated by Kelly Murphy appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Lost in the Empire City takes readers to 19th century New York, where a young immigrant from Italy attempts to find his way. The post Lost in the Empire City by Avi appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Trip Down Memory Lane Silent Night: The Alternative School Logbook by Jack Sheffield is a delightfully fun and light-hearted read that I loved and read in just one sitting. It is the eighth book in the Teacher series but can be read as a stand-alone. The reader follows the primary school at Ragley in […]

Rising From The Ashes Veiled In Smoke by Jocelyn Green is a powerful Christian historical novel that totally consumed me. It is the first book in The Windy City Saga which promises to be fabulous. Whilst this is a fictional tale, it is grounded in fact as it is based on the devastating Chicago fire […]

Wonderfully Warm & Welcoming The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson is the most charming contemporary Christian Christmas novel which I absolutely loved. I always look forward to the Christmas novel from Melody Carlson. When it drops through my door, I know that Christmas is not that far away. The Christmas Tree Farm is a […]

Amazing Asia takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the geography, basic history, ethnicities and cultures of the world’s largest and most varied continent. The post Amazing Asia by Rashmi Sirdeshpande appeared first on Redeemed Reader.