Why is Christian YA Important? Some of the answers to this question seem obvious. Evangelism (introducing Christian beliefs to those unfamiliar or searching.) Reinforced values. “Safe” stories without graphic sex, profanity or violence. Those are all important reasons. I spent a considerable portion of my early teen years figuring out what I believed, why I … Continue reading Why We Need Christian YA
Last year brought about some big changes in The Story Sanctuary. As an active member of NetGalley, I’ve been able to request and review some great releases (like We Were Liars by E. Lockhart and We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt.) I also accepted requests from authors to review some great books (Through the … Continue reading Upcoming Reviews on The Story Sanctuary
This is a weekly theme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and my first time participating. Though my reading list seems to only grow longer the more I read, here are the ten books I most look forward to reading next. Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley This has been on my … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Eagerly Anticipated Books from My Summer Reading List
Out of just over 100 books I had the pleasure of reading last year, here are my top ten favorites: Glass Girl by Laura Anderson Kurk From my review: “Glass Girl is a beautiful story of a girl who has lost not only her brother but faces the terrible toll grief has taken on her … Continue reading Favorite Reads from 2013
The Fruit of My Lipstick Shelley Adina FaithWords Published August 1, 2008 Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads In Gillian Chang’s second term at upscale Spencer Academy boarding school, she feels prepared for everything. Armed with rock-solid faith, good friends and no shortage of smarts, she’s got it all covered. Doesn’t she? When she … Continue reading The Fruit of My Lipstick by Shelley Adina
