As I’ve stated here before, Jocelyn Green is one of my top favorite authors. I’ve read or listened to five out of seven of her books now, and I can’t wait for her 2020 release! Her writing is superb, and so far, not a single book has disappointed me. Between Two Shores is Jocelyn’s 2019 …
Christmas Gift Guide for Book Lovers
Do you have a friend or family member that’s a bibliophile (AKA: book lover)? Or are you the book lover looking for fun things to add to your Christmas Wish-list? Well, I thought it would be fun to put together a gift guide to help you find just the right present to get for that …
In the Manger ~ Part 2: Joseph
I hope you’re enjoying this special Christmas story series! If you haven’t read Part 1 you can read it here! “It’s time. He’s coming.” “What? Now?” Joseph rushed to Mary’s side, wrapping an arm around her small shoulders. His heart tripped over itself, then sped into a gallop, hammering in his ears. She hissed a …
Book Spotlight: Giver of Wonders by Roseanna M. White
It’s officially Christmastime! Time to pull out the tree and Christmas lights and hang the stockings (if you haven’t already), and to start buying and wrapping presents! Have you ever stopped to wonder where all these traditions came from? Maybe you know some of the history, maybe you don’t. Either way, if you enjoy reading …
Birthday Book Haul!
Want to know my FAVORITE thing about birthdays? Getting to order a slew of books with my birthday money! HA! This is literally one of the things I look forward to the most every birthday! This year, I was able to order several books from my burgeoning TBR list. I wanted to share with you …
In the Manger ~ Part 1: Mary
Mary clasped a dust covered hand over her swollen abdomen as the donkey stumbled on a rock in the road. She clutched the beast’s coarse mane with her other hand to steady herself. The firm sphere of her stomach was hopelessly awkward and cumbersome these days, making it difficult to balance on the ground, let …
The History of Thanksgiving
As I worked to layout my post schedule before launching Life & Lit, I saw Thanksgiving on my calendar and tried to think of what to share about the holiday. Suddenly, I remembered a brief history of Thanksgiving that my Mawmaw, my mom’s mom, asked me to write for our family Thanksgiving dinner back in …
The Point of the Process
Every living thing, even every non-living, inanimate object on this planet goes through some sort of process. Every organism is created and born, it lives then dies. Goods are assembled into finished products. Some things go through fascinating yet sometimes extreme processes in order to become what they are meant to be. Here’s a good …
My Top 10(ish) Auto-buy Authors
I always love learning about other people’s favorite books and authors. It’s fun to see what favorites I have in common with others, and even more fun to discover authors I’ve never read anything from before. I’ve also been asked many times for book recommendations—another thing I LOVE! I’m always happy to share about the …
Review: Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar (+ My Newfound Love of Audible!)
I have recently fallen in love with audio books! I’ve always enjoyed listening to audio dramas and stories (especially the Chronicles of Narnia audio dramas from Focus on the Family!), but I’ve never really tried actual audio books. It all started when I received a free audio book download of Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn …