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A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking by Douglas Wilson

funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life by Douglas Wilson

funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

In Flanders Fields: The 1917 Campaign by Leon Wolff

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

This is a wonderful account. I have often struggled with books such as this, but the writing style is engaging and detailed. It was enough to hold my attention and captivate me, for which I am grateful. At first I was worried that I may not have enough context to read about this as I have not studied WW1 in awhile, but it was fairly straightforward as well. Overall, a challenging read that was definitely worth it. 

Holes by Louis Sachar

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder

informative fast-paced

1.0

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Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation by G. K. Beale

challenging hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

2.5

News of the World by Paulette Jiles

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Hold Autumn in Your Hand by George Sessions Perry

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I want more people to read this book!!! If you want to get into classics, I think this is a great jumping off point as it is short but has a sort of timeless feel to it. Very easy to read imo and got me out of a reading slump. You can tell that the author understands people and human nature and it's just such a delight to read. It's like a grown-up little house on the prairie. If you liked quaint stories about homesteading like that as a kid, you will certainly like this grown-up version with deep themes and trials.