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.

Mishka is the gentle, heartwarming story of refugees and rabbits finding home. The post *Mishka by Edward van de Vendel appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A Time For Miracles When Herald Angels Sing by Scott R Rezer is a most charming contemporary Christian Christmas novel that I really loved. It is the second book in A Festival Of Carols series but can be read as a stand-alone. The novel is set in present day and 1863 in America, a time […]

Powerful& Harrowing The Lotus House by Ann Bennett is a powerful historical novel that I just could not put down. The story begins in 1941 at Pearl Harbor as we follow a young nurse through that devastating December day, and across the seas to the Philippines. All too soon, the Philippines are occupied by the […]

Rube Goldberg’s Big Book of Building features practical instructions to building 25 impractical machines The post Rube Goldberg’s Big Book of Building by Ed Stackley, et al appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Pandora’s Box When The World Went Silent by Ellie Midwood is a powerful, harrowing historical novel that consumed me from the start. The novel is set in Germany during World War II but opens and closes in Hiroshima in 1946. The whole novel surrounds the topic of the nuclear bomb, as we join and follow […]

Glad and Golden Hours is a lovely companion to Christ-centered Christmas celebrations, both in anticipation of Christmas Day and during the 12 days following. The post Glad and Golden Hours by Lanier Ivester appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

A simple effort to brighten up the holidays goes way overboard in this Christmas story about pride going before a fall. The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza by David Shannon, Scholastic, 1995. 32 pages. We’ve all seen the Christmas displays of lights and yard decorations that overwhelm the house and make us wonder where all those embellishments… The post The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Frances is concerned about the organ grinder man who stands on the street corner. Is he cold? Where does he go at night? She can’t invite him home, but she can still show hospitality. Great Joy, by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Candlewick. 32 pages. A little girl named Frances sees an organ grinder… The post *Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo appeared first on Redeemed Reader.