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Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: Narnia . . . where animals talk . . . where trees walk . . . where a battle is about to begin. A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world. My Review: 4.5/5 stars. I liked this more than The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The plot was more engaging, it had a more interesting concept, and i
Lyra Thompson
2 days ago2 min read


The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: They open a door and enter a world NARNIA...the land beyond the wardrobe, the secret country known only to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy...the place where the adventure begins. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first, no one believes her when she tells of her adventures in the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund and then Peter and Susan discover the Magic and meet Aslan, the Great Lion, for themselves.
Lyra Thompson
Feb 72 min read
Promise Me Tomorrow by Donna Jo Stone - Review
Book Synopsis: For sixteen-year-old Nina, communicating her emotions is ridiculously hard. She expresses those best through art, the one...
Lyra Thompson
May 13, 20253 min read
Hey, Jude Carpenter by Storm Shultz
Book Synopsis: Jude Carpenter likes his life. Sure, his mom is a little intense sometimes, and sure, it would be great if his older...
Lyra Thompson
Mar 21, 20253 min read
Hope at the Ocean's Edge by Chantal J. MacDonald
Book Synopsis: Sadie Jones experienced extreme devastation at only nine years old. Now on the cusp of her high school graduation, Sadie...
Lyra Thompson
Mar 9, 20253 min read
Between You and Me by Melissa Knight - Review
Book Synopsis: Meet Colton, the heartthrob of Rayburn High. With his charming smile and flirtatious nature, the girls are wrapped around...
Lyra Thompson
Feb 18, 20253 min read
Dandelion Dust by Faith L. Potts - Review
Book Synopsis: Like a speck of dandelion dust riding the tides of a prairie wind, life is fleeting. Though I never realized just how...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 27, 20252 min read
(SPOILERS) London in the Dark by Victoria Lynn - Review
Book Synopsis: London, 1910 Budding Private Detective Cyril Arlington Hartwell has a conundrum. London is being ravaged by the largest...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 18, 20253 min read
I Don't Dance by Jesseca Wheaton - Review
Book Synopsis: Ty and Jen have been friends for nearly as long as anyone can remember. But when Ty goes off to college and leaves her...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 14, 20251 min read
Counted Worthy by Leah E. Good - Review
Book Synopsis: Heather Stone lives in fear of repeating the past, yet she continues doing the one thing that could trigger another...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 10, 20252 min read
Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers - Review
Book Synopsis: Are you tired of feeling like you have to check social media to find out what you're supposed to think? Are you weary of...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 6, 20252 min read
The Screwtape Letters (Annotated Edition) by C. S. Lewis - Review
Book Synopsis: A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic...
Lyra Thompson
Jan 6, 20253 min read
I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp - Review
Book Synopsis: A leading artist on the contemporary Christian scene, Jeremy Camp has gained a sizable fan following. I Still Believe...
Lyra Thompson
Dec 22, 20242 min read
(SPOILERS) What Child is This? A Christmas Story by Caroline B. Cooney - Review
Book Synopsis: Not everyone is lucky at Christmas. Some people would call 16-year-old Liz Kitchell and her family truly fortunate, but it...
Lyra Thompson
Dec 20, 20242 min read
(SPOILERS) The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers - Review
Book Synopsis: Dynah Carey knew where her life was headed. Engaged to a wonderful man, the daughter of doting parents, a faithful child...
Lyra Thompson
Dec 12, 20243 min read
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold - Review
Book Synopsis: Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she’s been getting as a...
Lyra Thompson
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Revolutionary (Anomaly #3) by Krista McGee - Review
Book Synopsis: Back in the underground State against her will, Thalli is no longer the anomaly she was before. She has proven herself to...
Lyra Thompson
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Luminary (Anomaly #2) by Krista McGee - Review
Book Synopsis: She was an anomaly with a death sentence. Now she's free. Thalli was scheduled for annihilation. She was considered an...
Lyra Thompson
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin Jones Gunn - Review
Book Synopsis: Sierra came to Sunset Beach for relaxation—not for world-class surfing and certainly not for romance! When a wealthy...
Lyra Thompson
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Why Pro-Life by Randy Alcorn - Review
Book Synopsis: So much is at stake in the abortion debate. If pro-choicers are right, precious freedoms are in jeopardy. If pro-lifers...
Lyra Thompson
Sep 14, 20242 min read
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