- May 11
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
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
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:...
- May 20, 2021
Review of An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor
Taylor's books exploring faith and life's meaning are delights: she is wise but unassuming, knowledgeable yet open to new experiences,...
- May 18, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/18/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a brand-new romance-and-music book that's gotten lots of buzz; a beautiful modern classic from a...
- May 14, 2021
Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War
The Civil War Books This painful, terrible time in our nation's history makes for some poignant, brutal, often beautiful storytelling....
- Apr 9, 2021
Six Powerful Memoirs About Facing Mortality
Are you intrigued by reflections on life and death? This is a departure from many of my other Greedy Reading Lists: witchy books, young...
- Jan 16, 2021
Review of The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
A book I loved, in case you missed it! Jesuits in space find extraterrestrial life--and explore the limits of their faith. This is unlike...
- Jan 12, 2021
Review of Untamed by Glennon Doyle
I love Glennon's heart and her honesty, but many of these essays ended too soon for me. Doyle, the bestselling author of Carry On,...