Simple Short Christian Book Reviews

It wasn’t until the last moment that I was able to come up with this list.  It seemed like every single book I read this month had some considerable concerns and would not be “List Worthy”.   I began to worry if there would be any books worth putting on  Simple Short Christian Book Reviews.  Then alas, last week I stumbled upon some rather good books which I am excited to share with you!

 

Simple Short Christian Book Reviews

 

FICTION

I finished this book last night.  Come Rain or Come Shine (A Mitford Novel)and it may be my favorite novel in the Mitford Series by Jan Karon.  I could not put it down.  This book made me laugh and cry and well…I just loved it!  If you have never read the Mitford series then I suggest you get reading.  Mitford is a fictional town in North Carolina and the main character in the series is a 60ish Episcopal priest named Father Tim.  The other members of the town will become your friends and you will laugh your way through the entire series.  This series elevates small-town living and increases your faith at the same time.  Time well spent!  I dare you not to love it!

 

 Come Rain or Come Shine (A Mitford Novel)

 

Mitford Series Complete Series Set, Volumes 1-9

 

 

HOMEMAKING 

Southern Living The Half-Hour Hostess: All Fun, No Fuss: Easy Menus, 30-Minute Recipes, and Great Party Ideas will make your life easier.  Hospitality to others is a biblical command.  What prevents most of us from doing it is that it takes time and energy.  This book will help you out and turn hospitality to others into a “no brainer”.

Southern Living The Half-Hour Hostess: All Fun, No Fuss: Easy Menus, 30-Minute Recipes, and Great Party Ideas 

 

SPIRITUAL 

God’s High Calling for Women encouraged me like no other book I have read in my role of wife and mother.  In this world of feminism gone awry, there is not a day that goes by that we as women don’t have to fight for the vision God has laid out in His word for us.  I have to be honest, I get weary of fighting the battle.   This book is short and to the point.  Gives background into the culture in which the key passages for women were written.  Gives understanding and makes you feel like a treasure!  Take a day to read this book and I promise it will give you the boost you need to keep up the fight!

God’s High Calling for Women

 

INTERIOR DESIGN 

The Welcoming House: The Art of Living Graciously is a lovely book to relax with a cup of coffee and look at all the gracious pictures.  The images alone will inspire you with ideas of how to make your home more welcoming.  What really interested me was the text though.  Well written and thought out.  The Welcoming House is a tutorial in thinking of others as more important than yourself.   That is what really made this book stand out and got it on the Christian Book Reviews this month.

The Welcoming House: The Art of Living Graciously 

 

DIY/HOMEMADE

Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home inspired me to take baby steps to make my home beautiful on a budget.  The instructions in Upstyle Your Furniture are very easy to understand.  This is a step by step book for beginners.  No matter what your style you can always paint a piece of furniture and get a new look.  I can’t wait to get started!

Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home 

 

GARDENING

Designing and Creating a Cottage Garden: How to cultivate a garden full of flowers, herbs, trees, fruit, vegetables, and livestock is idyllic.  This is a great book to read this winter when the snow flies and you are longing for Spring.  Lovely photographs abound and Designing and Creating a Cottage Garden is chocked full of valuable information.  I have been gardening for over 20 years and I learned a few things from this charming and inspiring book.

Designing and Creating a Cottage Garden: How to cultivate a garden full of flowers, herbs, trees, fruit, vegetables and livestock

 

COOKBOOK

Sweet Paleo: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Delights is nice to look at but the recipes are even better!  Taste tested and heartily approved by my family of 7!  If you have allergies and a sweet tooth then this book is for you!

Sweet Paleo: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Delights 

 

HOMESCHOOL

Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School is actually a book that has been around for quite a few years.  I found it to be very helpful even as a 22-year homeschool veteran.  Home Learning Year by Year is a tutorial about how to formulate an effective and budget-friendly curriculum for your children.  Innovative and through, this book will save you money in the long run.

Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School

 

CHILDREN

The Family Under the Bridge is a family favorite.  It is a heartwarming family read-a-loud that can be read in one sitting.  It is also a good read for the early grades.  Esker family approved and highly recommended!

The Family Under the Bridge

 

HEALTH

American Medical Association Family Medical Guide is a wonderful resource to have on hand.  I will help you evaluate your children’s health and help you decide when and if they need to go to the doctor.  This Family Medical Guide is a must-have for parents.   *Caution…there are drawings of the human body in this book.

American Medical Association Family Medical Guide

 

 

 

Happy Reading!

 

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YOUR TURN…

What excellent and praiseworthy books did you read this month?

 

Blessings,

 

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