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REVIEW of The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines
If you’ve ever watched Fixer Upper then you know that Chip Gaines likes to take risks, make jokes, and work hard. Joanna, his better and classier half, tempers his enthusiasm, plans out his renovation projects, and provides the beauty to his brawn. The show gives a curated glimpse into their private lives, but who wouldn’t want…
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REVIEW of Heyer Society: Essays on the Literary Genius of Georgette Heyer, ed. Rachel Hyland
This collection includes 25 essays about the inimitable Georgette Heyer. Inspired by her love of Jane Austen, Heyer penned period romances of her own and ended up creating the Regency romance genre that is still widely popular today. The essays in this anthology treat on Heyer’s influences, intelligence, idiosyncracies, and immortal achievements. Some of my…
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REVIEW of A Holiday by Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella by Mimi Matthews
Sophie Appersett has tried to get to know her new suitor Edward Sharpe for two months. But no matter how politely she expounds upon the weather, she can elicit little response from him. Her profligate father is adamant that the match take place–how else will he fund the modernization of their country manor?–but Sophie is…
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REVIEW of Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense, by Paul David Tripp
This practical and theologically sound book on suffering comes from personal experience. Paul David Tripp was a busy counselor and author, working long hours to accomplish lots of good with his ministry. Out of the blue, he lost over half of his kidney function and now, after several surgeries, still suffers from debilitating pain and…
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The Best Children’s Bibles
I frequently read a book to my children during lunch to keep them on task with eating (and to accomplish our read-aloud homework). There’s currently a feud between the eldest and the youngest over whether we read Little Pilgrim’s Progress or our children’s Bible. A good problem to have…. With four boys (ages 7, 7,…
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COVER REVEAL: Castles, Customs, and Kings, Volume 2
Madison Street Publishing is excited to give you a sneak peek at our new title to be released this September! I have several essays in this anthology and am excited to be in such good company with nearly 50 other historical novelists. CASTLES, CUSTOMS, AND KINGS: TRUE TALES BY ENGLISH HISTORICAL FICTION AUTHORS, Volume 2…
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REVIEW of Defending Constantine, by Peter J. Leithart
The Emperor Constantine is one of those people who could very ably defend himself while alive, but now, having the misfortune of being dead, has become a whipping boy for church historians and theologians alike. In his book Defending Constantine: The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom, Peter Leithart attempts to wipe…
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REVIEW of Georgette Heyer’s Regency World, by Jennifer Kloester
When reading Georgette Heyer’s books, you can sometimes find the story so enjoyable and full of levity that it seems like you’re reading “fluff”, not serious historical fiction. But Heyer was a meticulous researcher using actual places, persons, foods, furnishings, and turns-of-phrase from the Regency period. I didn’t realize just how detailed Heyer’s books are…
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REVIEW of Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide?, by Karen Spears Zacharias
“Will Jesus buy me a double-wide?” is the question Karen Spears Zacharias asks in the title of this book, alluding to her childhood years when a double-wide trailer seemed like the height of prosperity. Another way of phrasing the question is this: “If I do all the right things, will Jesus make me happy, healthy,…
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REVIEW of The Taste of Sabbath, by Stuart Bryan
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