So Your Kid is Reading Harry Potter…. A Christian Family’s Response
One Christian family’s experience with the Harry Potter series.
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What Makes a “Strong Girl Character”? Thoughts and a Podcast
Does rejecting gender stereotypes mean there are no distinctions between strong girls and strong boys?
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Back Porch Book Chat: Virginia Lee Rogers
Back Porch Book Chat is a casual conversation about books on our virtual back porch. Join us!
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Reading Robin McKinley
“I’m reading a book that’s a little slow.” I told a friend. “Why not stop reading it?” It was a fair question, but it hadn’t …
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Are Graphic Novels “Literature”?
When I was a kid, back in the day, “comic books” did not have a great reputation. In fact, in 1949 a book called Seduction …
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The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Short History
A brief look at the history of Pilgrim’s Progress and its author.
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The Race That Knows Joseph
Hayley writes of literary crossings, new friends, and other bookish thoughts while she is traveling abroad.
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Reading Challenge Check-In (Spring): How Are You Doing?
Betsy and her three kids reflect on their progress in the 2019 reading challenge to date.
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The Author’s Mission: Gary Schmidt
What’s the story behind a Gary Schmidt story? More significantly, what are the questions?
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Kindred Retreat 2019 and a Fortitude Booklist
Megan was refreshed after a day of listening to three wise women at a one-day retreat…and she brought home another booklist. Note the fairy tale …
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