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A Story of Giving Thanks

Meghan Ranieri — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:45:29 +0000

"she reminds me to live a life committee to place, family, and faith, to pause..."

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Why You Should Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Part 1)

Nolan McKenna — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:51:49 +0000

At the very least, reading something (especially for the first time) that has already shaped you is a profound practice in self-reflection. Books like these hold a mirror up to our culture and allow us to understand our cultural dogmas and why we believe them.

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Why You Should Read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Part 2)

Nolan McKenna — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:04:18 +0000

Stevenson may not have invented this fear and characterization of evil, but his novella certainly held up a mirror to their fears and anxiety, particularly as Freud and the rise of psychology provided language for examining the depths and darkness of one’s mind.

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Wringer (Children’s Book Review)

Matthew Breazeale — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:47:20 +0000

A review of the novel Wringer, written by the author of Maniac Magee, along with prompts for conversation to engage your reader in the text and help equip them with enduring faith.

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The Water Hole (Children’s Book Review)

Matthew Breazeale — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:02:52 +0000

A review of the picture book The Water Hole by Grame Base with suggestions for engagement based upon reading level.

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Adam of the Road (Children’s Book Review)

Matthew Breazeale — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:18 +0000

A review of the 1943 Newberry Medal Winning book, Adam of the Road, with questions to engage the reader in conversation and contemplation.

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Children’s Book Reviews (Table of Contents)

Matthew Breazeale — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:41:17 +0000

A primary page connecting to books that have been reviewed by 91��ý Academy staff. Each review comes with suggestions for how to engage in conversation with the reader around key themes or aspects of the story.

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To Think of the Life of Wendell Berry

Liz Lawrence — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:52:11 +0000

Berry’s life reminds us that a meaningful life does not have to be a hurried or spectacular one. He found richness in the ordinary: in tending the soil, walking through the woods, working with his hands, raising a family, writing, and remaining faithful to the place he called home.

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Be Still In Haste, a Reflection

Nolan McKenna — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:38:07 +0000

“from this moment, this moment is the first.”

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The Meeting, a Reflection

Liz Dasher — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:31 +0000

My Dad was born on “December fifth, nineteen and thirty-three” – the way he always said it – in Fort Kent, Maine. Mr. Berry, 243 days later and more than 1200 miles away. They were certainly different men, but of the same vintage.

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