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What to do with Fantasy?

Title: Harry Potter, Narnia and Lord of the Rings

Author: Richard Abanes

Rating: ****

Review: If you've read any (or all) of these books, several chapters can be omitted. If you have not, this book is not a replacement for reading them yourself and making your own judgements about the books. There is tons of information here I never knew about the history behind these classics. Abanes is straightforward in his beliefs. Christian parents are encouraged to monitor their children's behavior, a practice that if implemented could change the world.

In an Instant....

Title: The Rapture

Author: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

Rating: *****

Review: This book is amazing! I wondered about reading it, because I've read the other Left Behind books, and I didn't see where this would fit. It fit wonderfully! They took the first few chapters of Left Behind and spread them out over the last few chapters of The Rapture. The images of Heaven are amazing. The reader is reminded of the awesome power of God, and his unending love for us. Highly reccomended.

Into the Jungle

Title: The Jungle Books

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Rating: ***1/2

Review: This is a book that contains many short stories, or "books". Some are better than others. I must say, Kipling has an AMAZING knowledge of animals and their behaviors. Some stories draw you in, and others are more difficult to appreciate. I would like to see these "books" broken up into a children's collection with illustrations.

Disney's movie is NOTHING like the book. Even the 1994 "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book" is nothing like this.

Single Parenting: 101

Title: Living Well as a Single Mom

Author: Cynthia Yates

Rating: ****

Review: I bought this book on clearance right before my divorce. I was glad to read it when I started, but towards the middle I got bored. Ms. Yates has many wonderful ideas, I just could not put them all into practice. This book is great in the sense every mom will be able to pull something else out of it. I like her style, and enjoyed the book.

Tesseract

Title: A Wrinkle in Time

Author: Madeline L'Engle

Rating: *****

Review: This book is incredible. I never read it as a child because I wasn't sure I would like it. One friend tried to explain it to me and I debated reading it, but never got around to it. As I began reading about famous Christian authors L'Engle's name continued to pop up, so I decided to give it a shot. I LOVED it! I hope to share it with my daughter soon. Excellent, excellent book.

Anthem

Title: Anthem

Author: Ayn Rand

Rating: ****

Review: This novella is interesting. Its one of those "Must Read" books so I decided to try it. I enjoyed it, but not as much as The Giver. It was definitely a worth-while read. You really have to think about it once you finish. I think its one that you could re-read and always find something new.