Unknown Friends

Published 71 years ago (almost to the day), C. S. Lewis's children's book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe deserves the respect it has long received. Accessible to young readers and inspiring to readers of any age, the story of Aslan's restoration of the land Narnia vividly portrays essential truths about the nature of good and evil.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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A military sci-fi novel that almost feels like a psychological thriller, Daniel Schwabauer's Operation Grendel probes and pushes past the normal boundaries of the human mind, exploring deception, impersonation, and artificial intelligence that can integrate with and influence a person's thought processes.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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Jane Austen's youthful, hilarious, and scathing novel Northanger Abbey demonstrates the truth that stories shape how we think but relationships have an even greater power to teach and mold us.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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Far more than just a maritime adventure story, Rudyard Kipling's 1897 novel Captains Courageous thoughtfully juxtaposes two distinct American lifestyles: the tradition of the rough seaman and the prosperity of the innovative businessman.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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Anti-Semitism is the chief accusation lodged against Shakespeare's difficult comedy The Merchant of Venice, but religious prejudice may be less of an issue in the play than is commonly thought. Truly, the drama's thematic core is a complex endeavor to reconcile law and liberality.

Pro tip! If you want to experience The Merchant of Venice for yourself, try listening to an unabridged audio dramatization of the play, like Naxos Audiobooks' production: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/merchant-of-venice-the-unabridged/. Other audio performances are available as well, but I've listened to the Naxos edition and can personally recommend it.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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Shakespeare's tragedy about the assassination of Julius Caesar taps into timeless questions about honor, justice, pride, and wisdom, and the play ultimately requires audience members to interpret its characters and themes for themselves.

Pro tip! If you want to experience the play Julius Caesar for yourself, listen to the Folger Shakespeare Library's unabridged audio dramatization of the play (www.folger.edu/julius-caesar-audio-edition), available from Audible, Scribd, and other audiobook sources. It's a great production that helps make sense of some of Shakespeare's difficult diction and syntax, but I'd recommend following along in the text to make sure you keep track of who's speaking, as it can get a little confusing if you're just listening.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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In her Celtic-influenced fantasy novel The Door on Half-Bald Hill, Helena Sorensen pits life against death and declares life to be the undeniable winner, but her thematic content lacks coherence thanks to the story's combination of Christian and pagan perspectives.

Thank you to all who've joined the Unknown Friends community on Patreon! I love getting to share extra content with you there. Learn more at www.patreon.com/unknownfriends, where you can explore the different ways to join as a patron and get access to bonus content like free books and monthly preview episodes.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

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Welcome back to regular weekly book reviews! This week we take a look at Clare Vanderpool's Newbery-winning novel set in Kansas, Moon Over Manifest, a tale about a 12-year-old girl searching for a good story, for the truth about her father, and ultimately for a home.

Thank you to all who've joined the Unknown Friends community on Patreon! I love getting to share extra content with you there. Learn more at www.patreon.com/unknownfriends, where you can explore the different ways to join as a patron and get access to bonus content like free books and monthly preview episodes.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson

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Chapter 9: The Wild Weddings; or, The Polygamy Charge, & Chapter 10: How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House

Although Dr. Pym proves that Smith has wooed and wed many women, Michael Moon still insists that Smith is innocent of the charge of polygamy. And after Moon wraps up the trial to (almost) everyone's satisfaction, Mary Gray has some simple but surprising life advice for Diana Duke and Rosamund Hunt.

This episode concludes our reading of G. K. Chesterton's novel Manalive! Thanks for following this series over the last six weeks, and I hope you'll join me next Wednesday, September 1st, for our return to weekly book reviews.

Also, thank you to all who've joined the Unknown Friends community on Patreon! I love getting to share extra content with you there. Learn more at www.patreon.com/unknownfriends, where you can explore the different ways to join as a patron and get access to bonus content like free books and monthly preview episodes.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson

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Chapter 8: The Round Road; or, The Desertion Charge

A series of statements from people around the world - a French innkeeper, a Russian stationmaster, and more - defends Smith against the accusation of having deserted his family.

From July 21st through August 28th, we’re taking a break from our weekly book reviews, and instead I’m reading aloud G. K. Chesterton's novel Manalive! Chapter readings are posted twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you haven’t yet listened to my review of Manalive, just check out Episode 26 of Season Two.

Thank you to all who've joined the Unknown Friends community on Patreon! I love getting to share extra content with you there. Learn more at www.patreon.com/unknownfriends, where you can explore the different ways to join as a patron and get access to bonus content like free books and monthly preview episodes.

I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com.

Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson

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