Book Review: Bright Evening Star by Madeleine L’Engle

Bright Evening Star: Mystery of the Incarnation by Madeleine L’Engle My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Oh, that Madeleine.” As a master storyteller herself, L’Engle helps the reader to view the gospels through a different lens – true story. How do we read stories that are common to us? L’Engle helps us turn the gemstone…

Book Review: Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart

Airs Above the Ground by Mary  Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mary Stewart’s Gothic mysteries are always a treat. They’re literate – she throws in allusions with abandon – and eventually fast paced. I say eventually, because they build steam as she goes, often beginning somewhat slowly and not immediately “hooking” the reader…

Book Review: A Light so Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle by Sarah Arthur

A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle, Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Sarah Arthur My rating: 3 of 5 stars Library. I really wanted to love this book. I’m a big fan of Madeleine L’Engle’s for … well, since I became a reader, so nearly 40 years. I love her…

Book Review: How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds by Alan Jacobs

How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds by Alan Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kindle read. Alan Jacobs is one of my favorite internet people – his various blogs and mini blogs and the sole reason I used to go to twitter have long provided interesting ideas, visuals, and…