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Continue reading →: Musings on Even If: Trusting God Through the Fire by Bart and Shanon MillardKeywords: Christian nonfiction, Christian literature, Trusting God, MercyMe Genre: Christian nonfiction Length: short medium long Country: USA Review I received this book as an ARC, and I want to thank NetGalley for offering me the opportunity to read it. When I was browsing NetGalley in search of ARCs that might…
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Continue reading →: Musings on Rickshaw Boy by Lao SheKeywords: Chinese literature, Social realism, Rickshaw Boy by Lao She, Chinese culture, Chinese history Genre: Fiction Length: short medium long Country: China Review “He did not smoke, he did not drink, and he did not gamble. With no bad habits and no family burdens, there was nothing to keep him…
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Continue reading →: Musings on The Arasmith Certainty Principle by Russ ColsonThe Arasmith Certainty Principle is a science fiction novel that begins with an impossible geological discovery and unfolds into a complex exploration of time, physics, and choice. When a modern radio and a human skeleton are found embedded in an ancient rock formation, scientists are forced to confront explanations that…
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Continue reading →: Musings on The Story Collector by Evie WoodsA gentle, folklore-tinted tale set in an Irish village where myth and reality coexist just enough to keep you wondering. *The Story Collector* isn’t a profound or life-altering read, but it offers a pleasant mix of family secrets, small-town charm, and bookish magic. It’s the kind of story you pick…
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Continue reading →: Musings on the best books I’ve read in 20252025 has been a year of exceptional reading — from powerful historical epics to sharp contemporary thrillers and deeply honest Christian reflections. These books challenged me, surprised me, and in some cases completely shifted the way I think about history, faith, and human nature.
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Continue reading →: Musings on The mountains sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiWhat surprised me most was how a story built on fragmented timelines and generational trauma — a structure I usually dislike — managed to pull me in completely. This novel doesn’t just tell history; it makes you feel the weight of it.
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Continue reading →: Musings on The Ideal Winter Reading ListIf your idea of holiday relaxation involves hot cocoa in one hand and a 700-page Russian novel in the other, welcome — you’re among friends. My winter reading list is a chaotic mix of classics, sci-fi, children’s books, and the kind of “light reads” that absolutely are not light at…
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Continue reading →: Musings on Where Waters Meet by Zhang LingIn the sprawling landscape of historical fiction, Zhang Ling’s Where Waters Meet stands as a poignant exploration of hidden pasts and the unspoken burdens carried across generations.
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Continue reading →: Musings on The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa SeeThe Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane isn’t just a story about mothers and daughters, or about the clash between tradition and modernity—it’s about the quiet ache of belonging nowhere. It begins in the remote mountains of Yunnan, among the Akha people, and unfolds across continents, generations, and the invisible spaces…
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Continue reading →: Musings on The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi HahnIf you’ve read Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women, you know what a deep, emotional story about Jeju’s haenyeo can feel like. Naturally, I picked up The Mermaid from Jeju hoping for something similar — a story focused on the divers.
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Lord Tennyson
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