How does Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey movie compare to the Odyssey book? The post The Odyssey: Book vs. Movie appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Island Women River Of Stars by Georgina Moore is a very charming and heartfelt dual timeline novel that I loved. The action is set in the 1960’s moving forwards, and also in present day. We see events through the eyes of mainly the two Star women – a grandmother and her granddaughter, plus a few […]

Fascinating Strong Matriarchs The Stepney Doorstep Society by Kate Thompson is a powerful account of the lives of the matriarchs living in the East End of London. It is mainly set during World War II, with a dip into both the thirties and the post war years. It was the women of the East End […]

I keep telling people about our book club. See? There I go again. I’ve introduced our family motif journal and book club already, but it is high time for an update on the books we’ve read and how we’ve grown since our first meeting in June 2022. Isn’t it lovely how the Lord blesses relationships… The post The Best Book Club Ever appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

The Second Life of Snap wonders if machines can come more like humans and humans more like machines. The post The Second Life of Snap by Erin Entrada Kelly appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Calliope Callisto Clark (“Callie” for short) wants answers – and she starts to find them in this relatable middle grades novel. The post Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom by Claudia Mills appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Death by Toilet Paper is a sweet, quirky story of a young sweepstakes fan, a grandfather with dementia, and lots of fun toilet paper facts. The post Death by Toilet Paper by Donna Gephart appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Gianna Z is a bit of an ADHD mess, but she’s great at cross-country. The problem is… she has to finish her leaf collection to run her big race. The post The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. by Kate Messner appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

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.