Tag Archives: reading

Letting Go So Our Kids Can Shine!

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Ann Malley

Yes, I tend to write about motherhood. A lot. Why? I was/am a stay-at-home mom who homeschooled her children so, writing aside, that’s what I know best. Being the youngest of eight children, as my readers already know, has also … Continue reading →

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Beat the Summer Heat by Tara Randel

Posted on August 7, 2023 by tararandel

No matter which part of the country you live in, you have to admit, this has been one hot summer. And this is coming from someone who lives in Florida. I’m used to working around the rising temperatures, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Surrendering Hearts by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 28, 2020 by juliearduini

Three years ago my sister and I were talking about siblings and their stories. She had a book suggestion about uniting siblings who shared the same donor father. Interesting concept, but one I didn’t feel ready to tackle. However the … Continue reading →

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Christians Read Book Club! New!!! by Kathy Carmichael

Posted on October 4, 2020 by kathc2

We are so excited! Have you heard about our new Book Club? Click this link to learn more! We will have monthly chats on Zoom to discuss the month’s featured book, and most of the time you will meet the … Continue reading →

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A Gift Worth Giving by Nancy J. Farrier

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Nancy J. Farrier

I love the slogan that says, “Reading is my Superpower!” This is so true for me. If there is one area in my life where I excel, it is reading. I have several books going at once. One I’m reading … Continue reading →

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Why I Write by Tara Randel

Posted on March 4, 2019 by tararandel

One of the first things people ask me when I tell them I’m an author is, “What do you write?” And since I love my job, I’m happy to tell them. But before I continue, I need to go back … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 3 of 4)

Posted on February 23, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] [Read Part 2 here.] In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, I talked about the research of Dr. Catherine Posey, which showed … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 2 of 4)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] Good books nurture spiritual children. What does it mean for a child to be “spiritual”? I define a spiritual child as one … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers Gladys Hunt, author of Honey for a Child’s Heart, urges parents to give their children the gift of soaring to other times and places, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged books, children, children's books, Gladys Hunt, Imagination, KidLit, parenting, reading, Richard Peck, Spirituality | 3 Comments

Respect for Old Books

Posted on December 29, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I make my living writing brand-new books and putting them up for sale. So while the following quote from C. S. Lewis may not further my economic interests, I believe this is sound advice we all … Continue reading →

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Why I Read and Why I Write

Posted on October 21, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney [An apology: I should have posted this piece early this morning instead of late this evening, but I’ve been on the road this past week and just arrived home. Next week, I hope to post on-time. … Continue reading →

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Lyn Cote Asks- Do you Read More in the Summer?

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Lyn Cote

Or Less? I mean we hear a lot about “summer beach reads” and I do have friends who take my books on vacation (or they say they do! 🙂 I don’t think I read more or less in any season–about … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Wings

Posted on September 23, 2017 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney In September 1962, my third-grade class filed into the school library in search of adventure. I found mine right away—a book displayed on the “new arrivals” shelf. It had a blue cover with three children silhouetted against … Continue reading →

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Ah, Reading! It’s good for the soul. by Maureen Lang

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Maureen Lang

It’s been my happy pleasure to have met many readers over the years. Once we get to “talking books” we usually discover quite a bit of common ground, even if our reading tastes differ. There is something universal about diving … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Reading and GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 7, 2016 by bethrachg

by Elizabeth Goddard Are you addicted to reading? Looking for that next fix (book)? If you’re like me, when you finish a good book you’re sad it’s over and wished you hadn’t finished the book, but then again you were … Continue reading →