In a publishing world where Christian fiction is trying to be more realistic for teens while still maintaining a Christian worldview, author Nicole O'Dell walks the fine line quite well. The books in her Scenarios for Girls series offer something I’ve not seen in other Christian YA novels – the chance for readers to truly… Continue reading Book Review: Swept Away
Tag: YA fiction
Some Favorite Reads of 2010
Although I always try to read a lot of books, I don’t usually think to stop and decide which were my favorites. Actually, if you asked me for a list right now I probably couldn’t even tell you all of the books I read in 2010! I’d like to do better with that in 2011… Continue reading Some Favorite Reads of 2010
Book Review: Allon
Allon by Shawn Lamb (Creation House) Back cover blurb: Long ago, the land of Allon was a paradise until the fall of the Guardians paved the way for the rise of the Dark Way. King Marcellus now controls the land as his forefathers did, with an iron fist and the help of the evil spirit,… Continue reading Book Review: Allon
Reading Bowl and Award Winning Books
As I posted last week, our son is on his school's team for the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition. They placed second at the county level, then second at the divisional level. Woo-hoo! 🙂 Tomorrow they compete at the divisional level. The first place teams from the state's two divisions will play each other for… Continue reading Reading Bowl and Award Winning Books
