All the Light We Cannot See is two stories in one, this marvel sharpens our senses one by one. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2015 this World War II historical fiction read shows two different perspectives from the same tumultuous time. *Here is the link to the Bible study we are doing this year https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

Last Episode of Season 1 where we share our favorite and least favorite reads of the year and recap our book stack.

Our book stack took us on a journey West with The Call of the Canyon. A lesser known novel from the famous Zane Grey was a quick, descriptive and eye opening read from the post World War One era. Will the city girl socialite Carley be able to handle the wildness of Arizona to be with Glen her fiancé. A solider trying to rebuild his life after the war. A look into the healing and sacrifice of a soldier and the faith it takes to step into something unknown. Here is the link for free e-books! https://www.gutenberg.org/

This book is set during the Dust Bowl/Great Depressions also called the "dirty thirty's". Sandra Dallas, fueled by her parents stories of growing up during this time has created a gritty, uplifting, poignant and fun read the celebrates the meaning of home and teaches us about a forgotten era. Sheila and I make connections, pull out facts and reflect on gems Dallas leaves for us to find.

Please leave us a message and share any insight or connections you had while reading Some Place to Call Home and we will play it on the next episode.

The Engineer's Wife brings to life the story of the gritty Emily Warren Roebling and the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Wood’s debut novel tells Emily’s story with so much detail and research it seems to turn back time.

A World War ll story about resiliency, grit, survival, mindset and overcoming extreme odds will have you on the edge of your seat. Unbroken will captivate, encourage and inspire anyone who is brave enough to read it.

Step back in time with us while we recap this fascinating historical fiction read of The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe’, her rise in the public eye and her survival of the Titanic.

A Place to Hang the Moon might have been intended for kids but it is still enjoyable for adults. Our first guest of the show, Julie Barnes stops by to unpack and dive deeper into ideas and themes from the book. The site Julie referenced where she discovered A Place to Hang the Moon was www.readaloudrevival.com

Hang on to your hats as we recap a classic novel by Kenneth Grahame from 1908. A simple time yet still impactful and relevant.

Stepping back in time a hundred years or so to learn some lessons from the past. Jump in as we unpack some ideas around poverty, reading, being highly sensitive, happiness and grit. P.S. I’m sorry for the background children noise I didn’t notice till I was editing, my kids were on the other side of the house but still managed to get in the podcast.