Thursday, March 19, 2015

Easter Stories, Classic Tales for the Holy Season



Spring! New beginnings, freshness, beauty, reminders of sacrificial love and promises of better tomorrows.... And, best of all, the celebration of Easter. This collection of tales by some authors with whose work I was acquainted, and others who were new to me, was perfect reading for this season! At 300+pages this book was a bit intimidating. Some of the stories were hard to push through, but many were enjoyable. I felt quite accomplished when I finished. *ahem* The stories did touch my heart, especially The Case of Rachoff and Easter Under A Park Bench

Most if not all of these stories would make great read-alouds for the family. There are some wonderful lessons to be learned here, and who doesn't need to be exposed to more classic literature?

I do think that the cover artwork could have been more imaginative, not quit so generic, but that obviously doesn't affect the readability of the book. 

I give Easter Stories 3 out of 5 stars. 

One of you will win a copy of Easter Stories! Simply comment under this post sharing something you love most about Easter. That's it! Oh, and please share! Contest ends Tuesday, March 24th at 9 p.m.


About Easter Stories:

383 pg / multiple authors

Everyone who believes Easter is about more than Easter egg hunts will be grateful for this new anthology of short stories that illumine the true meaning of the season. Selected for their spiritual value and literary quality, these classic tales capture the spirit of Holy Week and Easter in a way that will captivate readers of all ages. Parents and grandparents will find that children love to hear these stories read aloud, year after year.

Easter Stories includes time-honored favorites from world-famous storytellers such as C.S. Lewis, Leo Tolstoy, Selma Lagerlof, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Goudge, Maxim Gorky, Ruth Sawyer, Anton Chekhov, and Walter Wangerin – as well as many you’ve never heard before. Illustrated with original woodcuts.

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Just Add Watercolor (Book Review)




Just Add Watercolor is a great little book! I call it "little" only because of its size, not because of the content. This book is loaded with beautiful examples of watercolor art and practical info. The information and tips on artists, materials, equipment and media are presented in a clear and straightforward manner. The visual index of paintings included in the book was especially helpful. Sections are organized according to type: 


1. TraditionalWatercolor 
2. Gouache
3. Digital
4. Mixed Media
5. Other Water-based Media
6. Non-Paper Media

Just Add Watercolor is gorgeous! A must have for any artist interested in exploring the world of watercolor. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. 

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I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.