Faith

May 23

Review of The Luminous Web: Essays on Science and Religion by Barbara Brown Taylor

Barbara Brown Taylor is one of my favorite authors, but this slim, early book of hers didn't offer the candid, thought-provoking, wise...

Mar 14

Review of Pope Joan: A Novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross

Donna Woolfolk Cross offers a fascinating historical fiction tale of a pioneering, headstrong, brilliant figure whose existence has been...

Jan 24

Review of The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff's beautiful and brutal novel The Vaster Wilds follows a young servant girl running from the Jamestown colony's disease and...

Dec 28, 2022

Review of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

Thoughtful, self-deprecating, earnest, and honest, Surrender is a captivating peek into the four decades (and counting) of U2. Bono...

Oct 25, 2022

Review of The Fire and the Ore by Olivia Hawker

Hawker offers irresistible details of daily life and historical elements that add vivid layers to this story of Utah Territory,...

Sep 21, 2022

Review of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

Cronin's debut novel explores mortality, vulnerability, surprising moments of joy and reflection, an irresistible young protagonist, and...

May 11, 2022

Review of Revelations by Mary Sharratt

Sharratt offers vivid historical fiction details of the everyday life of Margery of Kempe, a mother of fourteen whose radiant visions led...

Apr 13, 2022

Review of Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor

ICYMI: I loved Taylor's exploration of various faiths, striving for open-mindedness, respecting differences, and finding captivating new...

Feb 1, 2022

Review of No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler

Touching, honest, raw, funny, and full of gritty reflections about life and faith, this was a read that I absolutely adored and gave five...

Dec 24, 2021

Review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

Robinson's 1971 classic for young readers is a wonderful read-aloud during the Christmas season. "Hey! Unto you a child is born!" We read...

Nov 11, 2021

Review of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans

The book's pace felt halting at times and its substance somewhat light at points. The strongest aspect for me was Evans's ongoing...

Oct 27, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/27/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Sally Rooney's newest novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You; the brilliant Isabel Wilkerson's...

Aug 17, 2021

Review of Jack by Marilynne Robinson

Marilynne Robinson offers another gentle yet affecting book in her Gilead series, this time about faith, grace, human connection, and a...

Aug 13, 2021

Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In

More Memoirs I've Loved I love a good memoir, one that offers a glimpse or a deep dive into the life and pivotal experiences of another...

Aug 11, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/11/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Paper & Blood, Kevin Hearne's second and final book in his quirky Ink & Sigil fantasy duology; The...

Jul 15, 2021

Review of Fallen: A Novel of Suspense by Linda Castillo

Castillo's Amish setting is intriguing, I didn't see the resolution of the mystery coming, and I was kept engaged while listening to...

Jul 12, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/12/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a bizarre, dark set of short stories by a former Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer, Jen Spyra;...

Jul 1, 2021

Review of Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

ICYMI: thirteen-year-old Frank Dunn experiences crises of faith during the unforgettably complicated and tragic summer of 1961 in his...

Jun 4, 2021

Review of A Song for the Road by Kathleen Basi

Basi manages an incredible feat: the book involves messy feelings and grief, yet it isn't maudlin or sappy despite the tragedy and...

May 28, 2021

May Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month

My very favorite books from May! In no particular order, here's the gist of each of the books I most loved reading during the past month:...

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