Looking for new books? Here’s a list of books releasing in May, courtesy of Lou Allen of Christian Faith and Fiction. The books are for adults and high schoolers. Anything strike your fancy? Disclaimer: I haven’t read any of these myself.
Tag Archives: young adult
Ignite by Kara Swanson
There’s a new young adult book coming, full of phoenix flames! Kara Swanson, author of the Peter Pan retellings Dust and Shadow, will release this story August 20, 2024. Summary: Can Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for? In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun,Continue reading “Ignite by Kara Swanson”
Lou Allen Ranks Books, from Middle Grade to Adult
Which of these books do you want to read? I want to read Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, and I would try out the adventure in The Architect by Jonathan Starrett. If you’ve visited my other blog posts, you may have seen me post Allen’s review on Starrett’s story.
Reminders, Reminders, Reminders
How do you feel about reminders, whether they’re sent via email, text, or voicemail? I at least tolerate them. After all, if I’m super-swamped with the to-dos, it’s nice to have someone remind me of an appointment or opportunity I don’t want to forget. That said, here’s a reminder of several opportunities. One is theContinue reading “Reminders, Reminders, Reminders”
Beta Readers Needed!
A big announcement for all you young adult readers: My author pal Andrea J. Graham is looking for beta readers for her speculative fiction novel The Years Eaten: Changeling Restrainers Book 1. She needs constructive input on this book to make the changes needed to have the story be superb. (These pictures from Andrea’s websiteContinue reading “Beta Readers Needed!”
Why Make a Map?
Hi, writers out there! Do you think you should make a map that features lands from your stories? Expect your readers to thank you for it, as they may appreciate a visual illustration of your world’s layout. It might ease the readability as they try to picture your story’s scenery. Even if you don’t writeContinue reading “Why Make a Map?”
Coloring Pages and Science Experiments!
Are you on summer vacation yet? If you don’t want your kids spending hours in front of the screen during the summer, there are many things you can do as a family. For starters, you can do science experiments at home! K.A. Cummins has compiled a package of science experiments based on her children’s bookContinue reading “Coloring Pages and Science Experiments!”
Did You Know I Wrote Another Book Review?
To answer the title question, I did write a review that was posted last month on Story Warren. There you’ll read more about the historical novel for middle graders called The Bobtails Meet the Preacher’s Kid. But this is no ordinary preacher’s kid; this preacher’s kid is a troubled one. This book was written byContinue reading “Did You Know I Wrote Another Book Review?”
Middle Grade Books on Dogs: Review Three
I hope you’re enjoying my reviews on dog books. I’ll post more middle grade books about canine animals in the future. For now, I’ll have one more review after this week. Here’s the book for today. Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien Roverandom is a dog who rips a wizard’s trousers, and that wizard turns him intoContinue reading “Middle Grade Books on Dogs: Review Three”
The Architect by Jonathan Starrett — Book Review by Lou Allen (Christian Faith and Fiction)
Hi, everyone! To those of you who read and commented on my short story “Puma Claw” last Monday on Havok’s site, thank you! I appreciate your support and your passion for battling horrible monsters (even the monsters inside us). Here is a review on the Christian middle-grade book The Architect. I haven’t read the bookContinue reading “The Architect by Jonathan Starrett — Book Review by Lou Allen (Christian Faith and Fiction)”
K.A. Ramstad 