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Our guest this week is Amanda Cleary Eastep, author of the Christian middle-grade series The Tree Street Kids from Moody Publishers.
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Today’s Guest: Author Jamin Still
Tales of Hibaria: The Awakening by Jamin Still
The Master of Tides- Book 1 of The Tales of Hibaria by Jamin Still
Other titles in this episode:
The Green Ember
Skyward Series by Brandon Sanderson
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
Sonya’s Chickens by Phoebe Wahl
Even If He Doesn’t… What We Believe About God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Kristen LaValley
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Get ready to spring into reading with our latest Stories from the Ashes episode, where we're showcasing a delightful lineup of children's books perfect for the season. From charming picture books to beloved read-alouds, we've handpicked a selection of stories that will spark imagination and inspire young readers. Plus, don't miss out on our exclusive Spring Reading Bundle (download below), complete with fun reading challenge bookmarks and book log sheets to keep little bookworms engaged all season long!
Tune in now and let's embark on a springtime literary conversation together!
And don’t miss our newly updated Easter Book List!
Books that came up in this episode:
The Easter Treat by Roger Duvoisin
The Easter Egg Artists (also published as The Paintbrush Bunny) by Adrienne Adams
Hurry, Spring! by Sterling North
Rascal by Sterling North
Sketching Outdoors in Spring by Jim Arnosky
There’s More… Much More by Sue Alexander
Spring is Like the Morning by M. Jean Craig
Hooray for Spring by Iwamuraby
Tiny Perfect Things by M.H. Clark
Spring Things by Maxine W. Kumin and Artur Marokvia
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Offers
The Winter Wren by Brock Cole
Beatrice Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf
Pick, Pull, Snap! Where Once a Flower Bloomed by Lola M. Schaefer
Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root
The Forever Garden by Laurel Snyder
The Boy Who Didn’t Believe in Spring by Lucille Clifton and Britton Turkle
A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Wendy Pfeffer
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Spring an Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur
Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur
Welcome Back Sun by Michael Emberley
When Spring Comes by Kevin Hanks
Silver by Walter de la Mare
Spring Song by Barbara Seuling
All’s Right with the World by Jennifer Adams
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem
Hurray for Spring! by Patricia Hubbell
Miss Jaster’s Garden by N.M. Bodecker
Hanna’s Cold Winter by Trish Mark
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart
The Librarian by Sarah Stewart
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
The Narnia books by C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Spring Things by Bob Raczka
Hi, Mister Robin! by Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin
“Sweet Afton” (poem by Robert Burns)
“Pippa’s Song” (poem by Robert Browning)
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Join us in our conversation with Author and trusted Book Reviewer, Megan Saben. And find her book, Something Better Coming at the top of our Easter book list!
* The Redeemed Reader website where Megan shares book reviews.
* A page about Something Better Coming with a video preview.
* If you’re interested in hearing more on our discussion topic of Truth and Story, but specifically as found in picture books, here’s a taste on Redeemed Reader.
* A link to the fine art page for Megan’s illustrator friend, Ryan Flanders.
* Here’s a coupon code good for 10% off PLUS free media mail shipping through 3/31/2024. Good within the U.S. (International orders can contact Megan to see what you might work out.) Code: RESURRECTION24
* Westminster Kids carries Something Better Coming. They’re the only online store that does, besides ordering directly through Megan above. https://westminsterkids.com/products/7533495582920
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The following book links are to the RA Amazon Storefront.
Books in this episode:
Something Better Coming by Megan Saben and Ryan Flanders
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
Stepping Heavenward by Mrs. E. Prentiss
“More Love to Thee” hymn by Elizabeth Prentiss- hear it here on YouTube
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Feminization of American Culture by Ann Douglas
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney
The Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
I Spy books
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Mother West Wind stories by Thornton Burgess
A Year in the Big Old Garden by James D. Witmer
Bird Life in Wington by John Calvin Reid
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Join Ambre, Charlesa, and Kimberly in this episode as they share their favorite winter books!
Get cozy with their top recommendations and don't miss out on our special winter bundle, featuring handy reading trackers and exciting short reading challenge bookmarks. Embrace the magic of winter reading with this delightful episode!
Winter Bundle PDF printable
In this episode, Kimberly reminisces about printing coloring sheets from Jan Brett’s website years ago, wondering if they are still available. Guess what? They are! Explore a plethora of options right here—so many delightful choices await!
Books shared in this episode:
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Hanna’s Cold Winter by Trish Marx
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story for Knitting and Love by Michelle Edwards
The Fellowship of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story by Michael Morpurgo
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli
Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John
Ellen and the Winter Wolves by Jamin Still
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Derwood Inc. by Jeri Massi- Book 1 of The Peabody Series
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Jack and Jill: A Village Story by Louisa May Alcott
Brave Irene by William Steig
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing & Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi and Ron Barrett
Miss Jaster’s Garden by N. M. Bodecker
The Duchess Bakes a Cake by Virginia Kahl
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Hat by Jan Brett
The Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
Henry the Explorer by Mark Taylor
The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc
“Winter” by Walter de la Mare (a Poem)- we also recommend de la Mare’s Snow.
The two books for Kimberly’s request for Russian fiction that I couldn’t recall in the moment were both by Theodore Acland Harper:
* His Excellency and Peter
* Siberian Gold
Kimberly’s song recommendation:
Relient K - In Like a Lion (always winter)
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With many in our community already elbow deep in our 2024 Reading Challenges, we thought it was a good time to listen in to Ambre and (RA Moderator) Kimberly Schluterman discuss how Kimberly approached the 2023 Reading Challenge.
Kimberly’s three most influential books:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1), also published as October Sky by Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Kristy’s Great Idea (Baby-Sitter’s Club) by Ann M. Martin (Kimberly’s breakthrough into love of reading title)
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Books and resources discussed in the episode:
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Love & Friendship movie (based on Lady Susan)
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Dave Barry’s books
Elephant & Piggie Books
There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Goodnight Already! by Jory John & Benji Davies
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
The Complete Peanuts by Shulz
Poultrygeist by Eric Geron
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Garfield comics by Jim Davis
All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum by Kathy Hoopmann (updated edition of All Cats Have Aspergers Syndrome)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
All of Jane Austen’s books
Baby Lit books
The Childhood of Famous Americans series
Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton Porter
Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
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Our guest this week is Anna Rose Johnson, author of the award winning The Star That Always Stays and the forthcoming The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry (pre-orders are open!).
Check out Anna Rose’s Instagram page for more genealogy information from The Star That Always Stays.
The Star That Always Stays
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
Books recommended in this episode by the host and guest:
Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Betsy Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace- this is a graded series where the reading level and maturity of the content rises with eac book as the cast ages and matures. Content Considerations are available in our free literary catalogue.
The Shoe books by Noel Streatfeild- a ten book series
Melendy Quartet- four book series (The Saturdays, Then There Were Five, The Four-story Mistake, Spiderweb for Two: A Melendy Maze)
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright (two book series with Return to Gone-Away Lake)
Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H. Porter (sequel to Pollyanna, for teens)
Maggie Rose, Her Birthday Christmas by Ruth Sawyer
The Mitchells series by Hilda Van Stockum (three book series: Five for Victory, Canadian Summer, Friendly Gables)
From Anna by Jean Little
Mine for Keeps by Jean Little
The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall
Vanderbeekers series by Karina Yan Glaser
Rosetown by Cynthia Rylant
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary (eight book series)
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In this exciting episode, we welcome back the talented author Steven J. Carroll. Steve has just wrapped up his compelling teen dystopian trilogy, "The City of Words," and graciously joins Ambre and Charlesa for an engaging conversation about this thought-provoking series. Tune in as we delve in and unravel the layers of depth in Steve’s spellbinding storytelling.
Episode correction: Steve references a Bible passage as being in The Book of John, when it’s actually in The Book of Revelations.
Steve’s Books:
City of Words by Steven J. Carroll (Dystopian-Teen)
* City of Words (Book 1)
* Mountain of Shadows (Book 2)
* Island of Man (Book 3)
The Histories of Earth (4 book series) by Steven J. Carroll (Middle Grade Fantasy/Teen)
* In the Window Room
* A Prince of Earth
* All the Worlds of Men
* Worlds Unending
The Road to Jericho by Steven J. Carroll (A standalone)
Other books discussed in this episode:
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
The List + The Last Lie by Patricia Forde
Words on Fire by Jennifer Neilsen
Shield by Dawn L. Watkins
Interested in our last interview with Steve? Check it out here:
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Today’s guest, Carolyn Leiloglou, is the author of the the new The Restorationists series! Book 1, Beneath the Swirling Sky just recently released and has been so well received! Below, check out all her books currently available and maybe find a new favorite!
Carolyn’s books:
Beneath the Swirling Sky (The Restorationists)
Library’s Most Wanted
Wild Things and Castles in the Sky: A Guide to Choosing the Best Books for Children (anthology)
Noah Green: Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet (OOP)
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Books recommended in this episode:
Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson
Once Upon a Saturday by Edward Fenton: Archive link to read for free.
Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew
Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban
Hidden Truths by Elly Swartz
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
The Bootlace Magician by Cassie Beasley
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Today’s guest, Millie Florence, is a delightful middle grade author. In this episode, she shares her experience as an author who first published at thirteen! Grab your young writers and give her journey a listen.
Millie’s Books (aff link):
The Balter of Ashton Harper
Lydia Greene of Mulberry Glen
Honey Butter
No Snow Yet- Millie’s upcoming picture book!
Other Titles Discussed in this Episode:
Anne of Green Gables
A Little Princess
The Secret Garden
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Spilling Ink: a Handbook for Young Writers About Writing by Ellen Potter (Author), Anne Mazer (Author), Matt Phelan (Illustrator)
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
The Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit
The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Three Knocks on the Wall by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Bargain Bride by Evelyn Sibley Lampman
Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Jane Austen’s books
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Loren G. Warnemuende, the accomplished author behind the 'Daughter of Arden' fairy tale retellings inspired by the classic Maid Maleen story, takes us on her remarkable 25-year journey in crafting these enchanting tales in this episode.
Loren’s books:
Daughter of Arden Trilogy
* Exile
* Wandering
* Promise
All three titles can be ordered from Bandersnatch Books.
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While curious where I could read the original Maid Maleen story I found this lovely illustration is from the 1917 collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham. I thought you might enjoy it as well!
Books discussed in this episode:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge
Deerskin by Robin McKinley- This is an adult book with adult content
Beauty by Robin McKinley
Bearskin by Howard Pyle
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
An Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo
The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
Comedy IG channel with literary therapy sessions:
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You read that right: in this episode, I call Jane Austen "Jean Watson". And I don’t even think I caught it as it happened! This episode was recorded nine months ago right after I started addressing the fact that I lost my ability to see inside my head as part of the mental burnout after the house fire trauma/paperwork/etc..
In listening to the playback this week, I caught five absurd slips of the tongue (and I’m open to the possibility of there being more) and I am just so grateful to be able to so clearly see the progress I’ve made on my brain recovery this year. If you want to hear more about my misspeaks and how I’ve been healing my brain, I talk more about it here.
In this rapid fire episode Val, Charlesa, and I delve into a diverse collection of over 100 book suggestions impeccably matched with the RA 2023 12-book reading challenge. These recommendations, primarily designed for challenge takers, offer a literary adventure suitable for every reader.
Quick reminder that we have challenges of many lengths and most could still be finished if you started now!
Books in this episode:
I’m going to be real- listing over 100 books and covers in the show notes wasn’t in the cards this week, but I did add the titles to an episode list on our RA Amazon Storefront so it would populate pretty covers for you because covers are so pretty!
Resources and notes from the episode:
* Our Favorite Small Publishers are all listed here, and the FB RA community have also recommended Voyage Comics, Cluny Media, and YWAM.
* In the episode I mention that Magical Melons is the sequel to Caddie Woodlawn. It’s been published under Magical Melons and Caddie Woodlawn’s Family which is what you will see if you look for it on our Storefront list.
* The Other Half of the Church podcast where they read the whole book aloud and discuss it.
* Charlesa brings up Unbroken because it keeps coming up as a recommendation without content considerations. Please do not pick up this book without checking out content considerations.
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Our Guest:
This week I had the pleasure to talk with my husband, Erik Sautter, about his literary journey and his experience being married to a crazy book lady (me).
We opened the floor to your questions and you didn’t disappoint! Thank you!
Let us know in the comments if you have more questions and we’ll tackle them on IG and FB for you!
Books and resources recommended in this episode (minus Goosebumps, that’s not a recommendation, that one’s just here because… well… you know…):
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Pigman by Paul Zindel
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol
Goosebumps- Erik insisted I include the above meme he made just for this day.
Red Phoenix by Larry Bond
1984 by George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Fox in Sox by Dr. Seuss
Sandra Boynton
Let’s Talk About series by Joy Berry- We have the full set, but I see some individual titles have been reprinted!
Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail by Danica McKellar
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Scholastic DVD Collections- these can still be found second hand for a steal or at the public library
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
Reading Rainbow Presents: Gregory the Terrible Eater (1992 FHE release)
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
DoesTheDogDie.com- a website with crowdsourced content for books, movies, tv, and more.
Phillis Wheatley by Shirley Graham- Find a complete printable list of The Messner Biographies here.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Our Guest:
Elly Swartz is a middle grade author of books with heart. So much heart! Ambre has spent the last year and a half trying to get anyone who will listen to have their older kids read Elly’s book Give and Take. If you haven’t yet, there’s no time like the present! It’s a beautiful book for anyone with anxiety, friends, or a family. (ha!)
Elly’s catalogue includes:
* Finding Perfect
* Dear Student
* Give and Take
* Smart Cookie
* Hidden Truths (Release Date of October 31st, 2023- Find it on our “Pre-Orders We’re Excited About It” Amazon Storefront List.
Elly’s three influential books from her own life:
* Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
* Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret
* Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park
Books we’ve both loved:
* Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White- audiobook read by the author
* Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Elly’s 6” (give or take 6” or so) of favorite books on Emotional Intelligence for Kids:
* Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
* Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
* Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
* Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
* The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
* Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
* The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor
* A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner
* I'm Worried (The I'm Books) by Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi
* When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni and Peter H. Reynolds
Other Recommendations from Ambre:
* The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
* Watch Season One of the Wingfeather Saga for FREE here!
“Be Kind to Yourself” by Andrew Peterson (A favorite in our home)
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Our Guest:
Inara Sautter is Ambre’s eldest ( as a Tolkien fan, she prefers Eldar) daughter, a writer, and the lead producer of the Stories from the Ashes podcast.
She joins Ambre in this episode to share her experience growing up with dyslexia, her joy in being a reader, her thoughts on family read alouds, and her journey thus far as a writer (among other things!).
Her delightful short story fan fiction on the characters of The Lord of the Rings taking a day trip to the strip mall can be found here: The Fellowship, a Minivan, a Leaf Blower, and a Few Doughnuts.
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Books Recommended in this Episode:
Due to the frequency with which Inara is asked for book recommendations by community members, we have given her her own List on the RA Amazon storefront. All of the following titles can be found there along with other books she loves!
* Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit, our favorite audiobook reader for Nesbit is Cathy Dobson (it’s the green cover)
* Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit
* Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
* Green Ember series by S.D. Smith
* The Phoenix and the Carpet by Edith Nesbit
* Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter
* Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin
* Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
* Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink
* Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
* The Red Door by Rachel Lulich- Pre-order until September of 2023!
* The Skyward Series by Brandon Sanderson
* Enchantress from the Stars (Published in 1970) by Sylvia Engdahl
* An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story by Michael Morpurgo
* Soldier, Statesman and Defendant: Aaron Burr by Jeannette Covert Nolan
* Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr: Their lives, their times, their duel by Anna Erskine Crouse and Russel Crouse
* Thomas Jefferson: His Many Talents by Johanna Johnston
* Benjamin Franklin Scientist-Diplomat by Charles Michael Daugherty
* The Story of Benjamin Franklin by Enid LaMonte Meadowcroft
* Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
* Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key by S.D. Smith and J.C. Smith
* The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster by Jeanne Bendick
* The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
* James Baldwin Fifty Stories Retold by James Baldwin
* Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien
Resources Recommended:
* The Young Writers Workshop
* Inara listened extensively to books through our Audible subscription as a pre-reader and has barely slowed down now that she’s a confident reader.
* Audible is currently offering a 3 month free trial for new members. Click here to check it out!
* To discover more books that we’ve read and recommend, check out our free Living Books Literary Catalogue of good, true, and beautiful books for your family.
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Our Guest: Author Rachel Lulich
* The Red Door Coming September 2023 -orders available from Bandersnatch Press:
* Random Walk (Fractured Galaxy Book 1)
* The Ethics of Hope (Fractured Galaxy Book 2)
* Standard Candles (Fractured Galaxy Book 3)
* The Confessing Church (A play)
* To Do This Right: Poems of Faith
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Featured books in this episode:
* Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
* Five Little Peppers by Margaret Sidney
* Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
* The Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
* Thoroughbred (72 book series)
* Histories of Earth by Steven J. Carroll Podcast Episode
* Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith
* The Wheels of Time by Robert Jordan
* Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
* The Ranger’s Apprentice Series by John Flanagan
* The Good Master by Kate Seredy
* Jane Austen for comfort reads
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Our Guest: Aaron “Hutch” Hutchings is an incredible adventure guide and real life survival specialist. He’s proudly autistic and a speed talker- depending on the platform you listen through, you may be able to slow the audio down if you find it hard to keep up!
* Hutch’s site: Ready Set Adventure. Be sure to check out all the free activities available including plans to build a kid’s crossbow! You can also purchase adventure kits to complete with your kids!
* Hutch’s most recent book, How To Make and Use Hide Glue: "The Duct Tape of our Ancestors.", is frequently referenced in this episode.
***This episode focuses on all the real life applications of the book, Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk, and we strongly recommend reading it before listening unless you don’t mind spoilers!***
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Featured books in this episode:
These titles can all be found or searched through our Amazon Storefront.
* Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
* My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
* Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
* Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books
by Gary Paulsen
* The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
* Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History by Jeremy Schaap
* Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
* The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
* The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind (!!!heavy adult content!!!)
* How To Make and Use Hide Glue: "The Duct Tape of our Ancestors." by Aaron "Hutch" Hutchings
* Wolf Hollow and its sequel: My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk
* Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
* Tarzan by Burroughs
* A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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Our Guest: Steven J. Carroll, author and songwriter.
I truly believe that this series, The Histories of Earth, is the best series you and your kids haven’t read yet. The books increase in complexity and length as they go along and as the characters age. If you only take one series recommendation from me this year, let it be this one- and don’t judge it on book one for, while perfectly delightful, it’s setting the stage and the stories mature as you go. The audiobooks are perfection.
*age recommendations in the episode by book (as the series scaffolds)- for teens and parents too!*
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Histories of Earth (4 book series) by Steven J. Carroll
* In the Window Room
* A Prince of Earth
* All the Worlds of Men
* Worlds Unending
The Road to Jericho by Steven J. Carroll
City of Words by Steven J. Carroll (Dystopian YA to be covered in a separate interview)
* City of Words
* Mountain of Shadows
Life is Beautiful- a movie
The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso
The KJV Bible
Robinson Crusoe
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Our Guest:
Reader and artist Kelly Curtis. A serendipitous meeting through Facebook has lead to this wonderful discussion and her sharing of her alternative book covers from last year’s reading. More of Kelly’s art can be found and purchased on Etsy in her shop EudemoniaArt.
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“It all started with Miss Prim.
For many years, I was convinced of a tragic lie: that novels were lesser things than non-fiction. In my youth, a novel was a school assignment to trudge through, because some conclave of intellectuals blessed it with merit. At best, the story within would relate to some "real" thing of interest. This conviction became less of one over time. And it changed completely in January when the ancient widow character in The Awakening of Miss Prim shook my depths. From there I began novel reading for pleasure; to soften all the hardness; to elevate the soul.
I am not a speedy reader, but I managed 13 novels this year. I painted a little painting for each book, which I happily display here.” -Kelly Curtis
Featured books in this episode:
* The Great Divorce CS Lewis
* The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
* The Awakening of Miss Prim: A Novel by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera
* Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
* Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
* Jane Austen’s books
* Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
* Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
* The Scent of Water by Elizabeth Goudge
* The Dean’s Watch by Elizabeth Goudge
* Skyward Novellas by Brandon Sanderson
* Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
* The Book of Ruth
* Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman by Gladys Aylward with Christine Hunter
* The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
* These Are My People: a Biography of Gladys Aylward by Millie Howard
* The Proper Place by O. Douglas
* Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel by John Guy
* The Histories of Earth series by Steven J. Carroll with Joel Froomkin (Narrator) Further information now that I’ve finished the series: book four does have some “religious content” in that they meet a society founded by Ancient Romans and tell them the history that came since Ancient times on Earth including the downfall of their Empire and the influence of Christianity in that time. They are all appalled (lol) to have ever become a monotheistic society. It does not proselytize. I loved this series and cannot recommend it highly enough!
* Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engdahl
* The Confessions, Revised: Saint Augustine (The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century, Vol. 1) by Augustine and Maria Boulding (Translator)
* The Julian Messner Shelf of Biographies- Link is to our printable series list
* The Story of Clara Barton of the Red Cross by Jeannette Covert Nolan
* Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsk
Kelly’s other covers from last year:
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Welcome back for Season 2 of the Stories from the Ashes podcast!
We’re so glad you’re listening and learning along with us!
Today’s guest is Gloris Young, children’s book illustrator, artist, and one of the most influential people in Ambre’s love of stories and reading. You can see some of her journal pages and read her writings on her blog, Gloriadelia.
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Correction: Actress Agnes Moorehead was incorrectly identified as costumer Edith Head.
Featured books in this episode and those illustrated by our guest:
* Marco Polo by Manuel Komroff (Gloris illustrated the gorgeous map)
* John of the Sirius trilogy by Doris Chadwick: John of the Sirius, John of Sydney Cove, John and Nanboree (Gloris illustrated the covers and interior maps)
* Let's Explore… the British Isles A Geography Reader by Caroline Walker (Gloris illustrated the cover, interior illustrations, and maps- Inara modeled for the arm of the Lady of the Lake!)
* James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl- as most of you know, I have huge Dahl reservations which doesn’t change the fact that I loved this read aloud experience as a child.
* Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson narrated by Greg Wagland
* Muppet Treasure Island (movie)
* Fluffy Goes to School by Kate McMullan
* The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
* Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White narrated by the author
* Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom by Leonard S. Marcus (S1E6, below, is where Ambre reads some of the backstory on the writing of Charlotte’s Web as referenced in this episode.)
* Mr. Bear Squash-You-All-Flat by Morrell Gipson
* Once On A Time by AA Milne
* News of the World by Paulette Jiles narrated by Grover Gardner
* The Cay by Theodore Taylor narrated by LeVar Burton
* The Bomb by Theodore Taylor
* The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (one of the books Gloris couldn’t remember the title of during our conversation). She only recommends this book for adults and not teens. Content Considerations: non-erotic sex scene between two unmarried characters, violence at the hands of the Nazis, SA off scene referenced from a Nazi.
* The Four Wings by Kristin Hannah (the other title Gloris was going to look up the title of. Also only recommended for adults) Content Considerations: Non-erotic sex scene
* A Dog Named Christmas series by Greg Kinkade. **Content Considerations: main characters with special needs both mental and physical. In book three the protagonist moves in with his girlfriend.** All of the books work as stand alone titles and Books one and two have been listened to multiple times by Gloris and are her top recommendations from the series.
* Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien- Ambre prefers narration by Rob Inglis for the first read through and Andy Serkis after for younger children.
* Cider with Rosie, The Autobiographical Trilogy by Laurie Lee
* Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
* 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (we also recommend the movie)
* Q's Legacy: A Delightful Account of a Lifelong Love Affair with Books by Helene Hanff
* A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
* The Bible
* David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
* Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Recommended children’s authors:
* Edith Nesbit
* C.S. Lewis
Ambre’s art that Gloris inquired after:
Jacqueline Biang Art
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