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the ale boy’s feast by jeffrey overstreet
Publisher: Multnomah WaterBrook Press Published: 2011 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: 3 Summary: In the land of the Expanse there were four great kingdoms. These kingdoms hailed their ancestry from one ancient group of refugees from the land of the … Continue reading
notes from the tilt-a-whirl by n. d. wilson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Published: 2009 Genre: Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Whimsy, Theology Rating: 5 This was a cool book. It started out somewhat pedantically, pandering to the fans of Chesterton and Lewis, even the author’s style aped their styles at times, … Continue reading
the good thief by hannah tinti
Publisher: Random House Published: 2008 Genre: Fiction Rating: 3 Summary: We begin with an orphanage administered by Catholic monks. And in this beginning we meet a young orphan named Ren, whose name is sewn into his shirt collar. Ren is … Continue reading
the tale of despereaux by kate dicamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press Published: 2001 Genre: Juvenile Rating: 4 Summary: A little mouse born in a castle and with big floppy ears meets a princess. He falls in love. And then, so Romeo and Juliet-esque, the mouse community banishes him … Continue reading
king of ayodhya by ashok k. banker
Publisher: Orbit Published: 2006 Genre: Fantasy, Hindu Rating: 4 Note: What follows is a wrap-up review of the Ramayana series (6 books in total) by Ashok K. Banker. Note #2: Ashok is coming out with a final two books in … Continue reading
the charlatan’s boy by jonathan rogers
Publisher: WaterBrook Press Published: 2010 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, YA Rating: 4 Summary: A charlatan’s boy, literally a boy employed by a charlatan, tells the story of his adventures in the island nation of Corenwald as he roams from village to … Continue reading
demons of chitrakut by ashok k. banker
Publisher: Orbit Published: 2004 Genre: Epic, Hindu Rating: 4 Summary: Rama having decimated the armies of Ravana attacking Mithila, has now wed Sita and is travelling back to Ayodhya where Rama will be crowned King. Events occur which send Rama … Continue reading
from the resurrection to His return by d. a. carson
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications Published: 2010 Genre: Theology, Pastoral Rating: 5 This is a short little book on 2 Timothy 3.1-4.8 (48 pages). And the title gives it all away: From the Resurrection to His Return: Living Faithfully in the … Continue reading
prince of ayodhya
Publisher: Warner Books Published: 2003 Genre: Epic, Hindu Rating: 4 Summary: Rama, heir to the throne of Ayodhya an ancient kingdom situated in India, is sent with a mighty guru (Vishwamitra) to destroy a great demoness (Tataka) and so ensure … Continue reading
