Category: Book Talk
-
Book Review: The Garden Children’s Bible from Zondervan
I remember getting a Children’s Living Bible for Christmas in 1972 when I was seven. Released in 1971, The Living Bible is a paraphrase that quickly gained popularity. It was a Bible that everyone could read and understand, especially if you had no prior experience with the Bible. When my youngest son (now 20) was…
-
Do You Consider Yourself a “Creative?”
Who is considered a creative? cre·a·tive (krē-ā′tĭv) – adjective 1. Having the ability or power to create 2. Productive; creating 3. Characterized by originality and expressiveness; imaginative – noun 1. One who displays productive originality, typically in a professional context In the business world, creatives may be considered those who are in careers such as commercial art, marketing, advertising, or writing. However, a creative is…
-
Book Review: “Becoming Free Indeed” by Jinger Duggar Vuolo
Like many Americans, I have watched a few TV episodes of 19 and Counting (with the Duggar Family) and Counting On (the sequel following the eldest sisters). From the latter, I got to know Jinger, who became my favorite Duggar girl. She was spunky, fun, and seemed different than the rest of the sisters. In…
-
How to Write Like Agatha Christie: 11 Writing Tricks She Used in Her Books
Agatha Christie’s first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, could be called a book she was challenged to write. Her sister, Madge, was already a writer with some published pieces, including paid stories in Vanity Fair. But Agatha didn’t want to only write poetry and short stories; she wanted to author a book. A murder…
-
Where to find Free and Bargain Christian eBooks
This article was originally published on my homeschool blog, Muses of a Mom, in July 2022. It has been republished here with much new and updated information. If you were to see the abundance of books on my bookshelves, you could see my love for reading. (I do my best to sort through and donate…