The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis is by Alan Jacobs. A must read biography for all fans of C.S. Lewis. The story of Lewis' life and his writing covered in an easy to read and interesting fashion. Jacobs presents his information in a way that doesn't gloss over Lewis' flaws or blow them out of proportion. A Reader's Corner Highly Recommended Read.
Ratings: Adult - 9 out of 10.
Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is by T.A. Willberg. The first in the realistic historical fiction Marion Lane mystery series. Marion has been apprenticed to a secret detective agency in the tunnels below the streets of London. They solve cases that have baffled Scotland Yard, or that the regular police don't have the time or resources to take on. When one of the employees of the agency is murdered inside the agency, Marion and her friends find themselves embroiled in a case more dangerous than anything they ever imagined - one that might being down the entire agency and everyone in it.
Ratings: 9th grade - 7 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).
Ten Plays is by Euripides. A must read collection of classic Greek drama by one of its most famous playwrights. This collection contains all of the most well known of Euripides' plays including: "The Bacchae", "The Trojan Women", "Hippolytus", and seven more. A wonderful look at ancient Greek drama.
Ratings: 9th grade - 10 out of 10.
The Fantastic Imagination is by George MacDonald. A must read essay on fairy tales and their importance to the human imagination. Short by brilliantly written.
Ratings: 8th grade - 10 out of 10.
A Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed is by Helene Tursten. A charming book of short stories that is a sequel to An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good. These stories pick up after the stories in the first book. Maud is being hassled by the police, who suspect she killed an antique dealer found in her apartment in the first book. Now Maud decides to take a long trip to South Africa. This installment tells us about her trip and also gives a few stories that provide insight into her past, and possibly her future. Fans of the first book will be thrilled with this second one.
Ratings: 10th grade - 9 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content).
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions is by Arthur Bennett. A wonderful work of Puritan prayers and devotions. A must read for all believers! The Puritans really knew how to pray.
Ratings: 9th grade - 10 out of 10.
