Chryssie Q

  • Pilgrim’s Progress: Author’s Apology

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    Over the next few posts, I’ll be reading and reviewing Pilgrim’s Progress. At the beginning of the book, John Bunyan composes a poem that is essentially an apology to those who he might be offending by writing the Pilgrim’s Progress. There’s nine different sections, and took me about ten minutes to read. Let’s get into…

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  • The Pilgrim’s Progress

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    The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan is one of the most influential books ever written. Besides the Bible, it is the most-bought and has more copies then every other book. How was the imprisoned son of a tinkerer able to write such a profound allegory of the christian faith? Let’s take a look at the…

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  • The Chronicles of Narnia

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    My sister, dad and I recently finished reading the Chronicles of Narnia. I loved these books so much!! The adventures of the Pevensies and the creatures of Narnia are priceless and every single book is a work of art. Here’s a quick summary of each one: Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe The four Pevensies (Peter,…

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  • Happy Reformation Day!

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    Though unrelated to my book reviews and all that, I wanted to share about this past Thursday, October 31, was the day that, thousands of years ago, Martin Luther began the Protestant Church and the Reformation. You might be surprised, but history is one of my least favorite subjects. However, I think this is an…

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  • A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

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    Karina Yan Glaser is one of my favorite authors. She writes with a modern feel, and her characters are always fun, entertaining and realistic. One of her relatively new books, a Duet for Home, is a down-to-earth story about the resilient kids who live in a homeless shelter called Huey House. June, Tyrell, and Jeremiah…

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  • Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes: my newest read!

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    So a month ago, we were at Lemon Grove County Library and the colorful cover of a book on the bottom shelf caught my eye. I pulled it out, and read the title. ‘Truly, Madly, Sheeply’ by Heather Frederick. I read the summary, flipped through it, and decided to check it out.Fast forward to the…

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