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The Last Battle
The Last Battle © 1956 C.S. Lewis 184 pages “This is my password,” said the King as he drew his sword. “The light is dawning, the lie broken. Now guard thee, miscreant, for I am Tirian of Narnia.” In The … Continue reading
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Tagged children's literature, Children-YA, Christian literature, doomsday, fantasy, Narnia
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The Silver Chair
The Silver Chair © 1953 C.S. Lewis 217 pages Escaping from bullies in their oppressively modern boarding school, Eustace Scubbs and his friend Jill Pole opened a door and promptly fell into Narnia. Visits to Narnia always come unexpectedly, and … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S.Lewis, children's literature, Children-YA, Christian literature, fantasy, Narnia
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The Horse and his Boy
The Horse and his Boy © 1954 C.S. Lewis 199 pages “For in Calormen, story-telling (whether the stories are true or made up) is a thing you’re taught, just as English boys and girls are taught essay writing. The difference … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S.Lewis, children's literature, Children-YA, Christian literature, fantasy, Narnia
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Prince Caspian
Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia © 1951 C.S. Lewis 195 pages Once upon a time four children stumbled through an ordinary-looking wardrobe into another world altogether, a place called Narnia where they became its kings and … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, C.S.Lewis, children's literature, Children-YA, Christian literature, fantasy, Narnia
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Come Rack! Come Rope!
Come Rack! Come Rope! © 1912 Robert Hugh Benson 424 pages Dear Miss Manners: My father, having long been both a leader of resistance against religious tyranny and an inspiration to his countrymen, has surrendered most abjectly … Continue reading
Lord of the World
Lord of the World © 1908 Robert Hugh Benson 352 pages At the turn of the 21st century, war between the states of Europe and the East threatens; at the midnight hour, however, comes an obscure American politician, a senator … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Christian literature, Christianity, dystopia, religion
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This week: airplanes with Jesus, Kurt Vonnegut, and Voltaire
This past weekend I read through A Day with a Perfect Stranger, not a difficult task given that it’s less than 100 pages. A sequel to Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, which featured overworked businessman … Continue reading
That Hideous Strength
That Hideous Strength: A Modern Fairy Tale for Grown Ups © 1945 C.S. Lewis 384 pages Mark Studdock is a newly married sociologist who has been given the opportunity of a lifetime; the chance to work with a promising and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur, C.S.Lewis, Christian literature, Christianity, fantasy, mythology, science fiction
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Dinner with a Perfect Stranger
Dinner with a Perfect Stranger: An Invitation Worth Considering © 2005 David Gregory 100 pages When Nick Cominsky received a personalized dinner invitation from Jesus of Nazareth, self-proclaimed Deity Extraordinaire, he was more than a little dubious. Obviously, his friends … Continue reading
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