Coming Home The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous is an entertaining contemporary novel that gripped me from the start. It is the first book in the Empty Nesters series. The main topic is that of being an empty nester. “What’s her point if not to parent?” Having had four children, I found the characters easy […]

Do you have a practical tween girl? She wants to read, but she doesn’t want magic. She doesn’t want history. She doesn’t want anything earlier than the 90s . . . She wants her stories grounded in a reality she knows. Oh, and she is too practical for drama, so perish the angst! The post Realistic Fiction For Practical Tween Boys appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Nobody ever cared much about this territory… but for Gabe, it’s home. The post The Shattered Ones by Brigitte Cromey appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The New Living Translation Go Bible is a colorful addition to the children’s Bible market, with helpful features and respectful illustrations. The post New Living Translation (NLT) Go Bible appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Legacy Standard Bible Children’s Edition makes a literal translation more accessible for younger readers. The post Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) Children’s Edition appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Coming Home Summer In Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen is a most delightful contemporary novel that I adored. It is the first book in the fantastic Bellbird Bay series. Maggie Christensen writes with warmth and an understanding of her characters lives. Her leading characters are in their fifties. They prove that even though they are […]

Horrifyingly Powerful – The Futility Of War My Dear I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young is a horrifyingly powerful historical novel that consumed me from the start. It is set during World War I and perfectly illustrates the futility of war. It is mainly written from a masculine point of view of a […]

Isaiah is mad at his dad for missing most of his big game, and he must learn to forgive and reconcile. The post Isaiah Johnson and the Big Game by Esau McCaulley appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Ernie Barnes wanted to paint, but in the segregated South, his guarantee was football first. The post Between the Lines by Sandra Neil Wallace appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Notre Dame: The World’s Cathedral sketches the history of this cultural landmark, including its near-destruction by fire and its triumphant restoration. The post *Notre Dame: The World’s Cathedral by Lynn Curlee appeared first on Redeemed Reader.