I grew up reading American Girl books from a young age. The historical fiction stories were my favorites, and I remember they were the reason I ventured to the chapter book side of the library from the first time when I was only eight or nine.
Author: Annabelle
My name is Annabelle, and I'm passionate about revealing the beauty and truth of stories all around us!
Books by Jennifer A. Nielsen
If you enjoy historical fiction that is appropriate for young ages but doesn't become watered down and boring, or if you like exciting fantasy with deeper themes, you need to look into Jennifer A. Nielsen.
Cozy Winter Reading
There are things about every season that are good and wonderful, and winter brings a whole host of treasures no other season does. In winter, the early setting of the sun leaves us in darkness that can pleasantly be used for cozy reading.
Bookish Quotes From Inkheart
Inkheart was definitely written for and by a true lover of stories, which is shown by the literary themes, quotes of classic books at the beginning of each chapter, and the wonderful bookish observations throughout the whole thing.
Reading Habits for 2024
One habit I want to improve in my life is, predictably, taking more time to read. Even though I already read a lot in a year as is it, I really want to do better about having a steady rhythm of reading.
My 2023 Reading
I read so many good books this year, both for the first time and also as a reread. Today I'm very excited to share a summary of the books I read in 2023, with lots of titles and authors that you should check out.
Christmas Book Memories
In the end, I have decided to dedicate this week's post to Christmas book memories. If you grew up in a book loving family such as I did I'm sure you'll find this post to be relatable to you.
Behold the Lamb of God!!!
Behold the Lamb of God is a Christmas album written by Andrew Peterson which tells not only the regular story that we all are so used to hearing around the holidays, but also the generations of events and stories leading up to the occasion.
My Take on the Nutcracker
Every year around the Christmas season, many people take their daughters to see the Nutcracker, willing to sit with their young ones through a two hour show if it means their child might enjoy their first taste of the ballet.
Why I Love Stories
In honor of the changes taking place around here, and the emphasis put on stories, I thought it would be good to dedicate this week's post to the reason behind it: Why I love stories.
For the Love of Stories 