Monthly Archives: February 2024

Bark Factor: Pets in Novels Peter R. Leavell

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

January 31, 2024  My dog’s Instagram account has an insane number of followers. He’s cute, cuddly, and doggone it if Winston doesn’t outsmart me repeatedly. Animals have personalities of their own. But how should we use a pet in our novel? Softer … Continue reading →

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I Sing My Way Through Pain: Three Lessons in Resilient Joy Joni Eareckson Tada.

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

I Sing My Way Through Pain: Three Lessons in Resilient Joy Joy is found in the strangest places. Take this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in … Continue reading →

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Review of Some Danger Involved

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas, Cyrus Barker is looking for a new apprentice. Thomas Llewelyn is desperate and looking for a job. To both men’s amazement, Llewelyn passes Barker’s unconventional interview. Soon after, they are tasked with finding who has … Continue reading →

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Review of Marty Glickman

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Marty Glickman: The Life of An American Jewish Sports Legend, Jeffery S. Gurock profiles one of the greatest athletes and broadcasters of all time. For nearly fifty years, Glickman was behind the microphone to relay some of greatest sports moments … Continue reading →

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Review of The Amber Room

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Steve Berry’s The Amber Room, Paul and Rachel Cutler are divorced. But when Rachel’s dad is murdered due to historical research on the Russian Amber Room, they band together to find the killers. However, the hunt proves harder and more … Continue reading →

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Grammar Gurus: The Peculiar Rules of the English Language

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

The Land of Grammar Gurus Welcome to the world of Grammar Gurus! In this realm, words are not just mere symbols used to communicate, but they are a piece of art, a puzzle, a challenge, and often a source of … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Plagues

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

Posted on February 19, 2024 by T. M. Suffield We don’t like the ten plagues in Exodus, they feel like exactly the sort of thing we secretly wish wasn’t in the Old Testament because they afflict our innate sense of fairness and … Continue reading →

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Review of A Shadow in Moscow

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Katherine Reay’s A Shadow in Moscow, Ingrid Baur, anxious to escape a painful past, agrees to marry a quiet gentleman from Moscow. Shortly thereafter, she suspects he works for the KGB. Unwilling to have her daughter under Communist control, Ingrid … Continue reading →

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Review of Robert E. Lee: A Life

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Robert E. Lee: A Life, noted historian and professor Allen C. Guelzo takes an in-depth look at one of the most celebrated and yet controversial figures in American History. Beginning with a brief overview of his father, “Light Horse” Harry … Continue reading →

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Review of A Study in Scarlet Women

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Katherine Wacker

In Sherry Thomas’ book, A Study in Scarlet Women, Charlotte Holmes is disowned by her parents and must find a way to financially support herself– in Victorian England. Impressed by Charlotte’s astute powers of observation, a wealthy benefactor, Mrs. Holmes, agrees … Continue reading →

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