Woodcutter Quince

Description: In the depths of Black forest, strange creatures are rumored to exist. Casperl isn't sure he's seen any of them, but he does know that there is a princess trapped on top of an enchanted mountain. Only a true prince can free her. He's certainly not one.

It’s been a while since I’ve read any of the Bookania stories, but I’ve had this story my Kindle a while. I found that this story was easily enjoyed all on its own. While it wasn’t long, is still found myself adoring the characters.

Casperl is a sweet hero. I love how he is so kind to the princess who is trapped in the enchanted castle, and how he always hoped the next prince would rescue her. The princess is also a good character. I enjoyed her old-English way of talking, and her kindness to others.

While there were mentions of the princess being under a spell, there wasn’t a lot of magic. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. The ending was perfect!

I recommend this for those who like fairy-tales, short stories, and sweet heroes.

The Ankulen

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Description: Fifteen-year-old Jen can't remember her imagination. She knows she had one once, though, and honestly, she'd like it back. It's been eight years. One day she finds a young boy who claims to be one of her imaginary friends and that her imaginary world is being eaten by a hydra-like monster called the Polystoikhedron. He helps her find the Ankulen, a special bracelet that had given the ability to bring her imagination to life and together they embark on a quest to find friendship, healing, and perhaps even some family.

I wasn’t feeling good one day and looked on my Kindle. I can always count on Ardnek to give me something easy to read and full of imagination. However, this is my favorite book of hers yet. Very light, very fun, and very different.

The whole setting of this book is just plain cool: a girl inside her imagination, which has lots of different aspects to it. It reminded me a lot of my childhood imagination, except I was never as organized as Jen. The world, so carefully crafted, was just plain fun.

Jen was such a believable character, and her struggle to reclaim her imagination felt real. I liked how different she was from some of the other Ardnek leading ladies. She wasn’t as annoying as I found the main girl in the Quest books.

All the other characters just sparkled and were full of color (wink). The old woman was one of my favorites, even though she wasn’t really in the story much.

Other than nearly being lulled to sleep while the story was in the dream castle, the story kept me turning pages. It was so much fun. However, I was taken completely surprised by the powerful message toward the end. I was blinking rapidly at the skill, because the message had been there all the time, yet it surprised me. It was very well done.

I highly recommend this to those who like mild fantasies, imaginary worlds, and just want a lighthearted read.

Top 5 HA Books of the Summer: Part 1

Morgan Huneke ~ Unfortunately, I haven’t read 5 Homeschooled Author books this summer. Adulting takes away from reading time, and my friends like to distract me with books I can get from the library or cheap on Kindle. ;) But I did read two fantastic books by homeschooled authors this summer. Both are highly recommended.

Lady Dragon, Tela Du by Kendra E. Ardnek

Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally

Kendra Ardnek ~ 1. Crannig Castle by Morgan Elizabeth Huneke. The last book of her Time Captives trilogy, I read it for betaing purposes, and it's not out yet ... but it's awesome. Tore out my heart.

2. Song of the Sword by Hope Ann. An allegorical retelling of Rapunzel focusing on Joy. It was amazing.

3. Twinpathy by C.B. Cook. A superhero novel about telepathic twins. There were some moments where the main character bugged me, but I loved the book nonetheless.

4. The Rose and the Baloon by Kirsten Fichter. A Beauty and the Beast story. I don't love it as much as I love her Cinderella retelling, but it was a lovely story that I do recommend.

If we want to round it off and make it an even five, I have been neck-deep in edits for Lady Dragon, Tela Du...

Rebekah Morris ~ My top 5 favorite HA books that I read this summer were pretty easy to choose since I really haven't had much time to read and only read 6 authors. The first two were my favorites while the last three all tie for the same place.

The Old River Road by Ivy Rose (Loved this book! It made me cry and that doesn't happen often!)

Money Making Mom by Crystal Paine (Yes, she was homeschooled.)

The Treasure Hunt by Kate Willis

Journey to Love by Amanda Tero

The Silent Blade by Jesseca Wheaton

And I feel that I should go ahead and mention the 6th HA book too.

Adventures and Adversities by Sarah Holman

Sarah Brown ~ The top 5 Homeschooled Authors books I read this summer are as follows (in no particular order): 1) Gift from the Storm by Rebekah Morris: This book was extremely unique in storyline, and, while not a masterpiece, I was very impressed with the author's ability to so vividly portray the main character's amnesia and distress.  2) The Master's Calling by Amber Schamel: If you want to taken back into Bible times and practically live out the experiences of the followers of Christ after His resurrection--so vividly told that you feel like you're there with them--then this is the book for you! 3) Ante Up by Chautona Havig: (I hope this counts as an HA book--Chautona is a homeschool mom, and this series is about a homeschooling family. This last book of the Aggie's Inheritance series--if you haven't read the first 4(?) books, do that before reading this one. Your faith will be challenged and strengthened! 4) Pajama School by Natalie Wickham: Wow! Want to be inspired to get out and use your talents for the Lord? Natalie's book will do that for you! 5) Past Forward, Volumes 1-3, by Chautona Havig: The best that Chautona has to offer, IMO!! I don't care as much for the later books in the series, though they're still good, but nothing can beat volumes 1-3--volume 1 is even available as an audiobook! Willow & Chad's story is... well, there's no way to even describe it--just read (or listen to) it!!!

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That's a Good Book: Part 1

Kendra Ardnek ~ I'd like to just read all day long, but sometimes I don't have the time or the gumption to read, at which times it takes a special book to break through my meh and keep me glued. Usually, these books have certain things in common, including:

High Concept World or Plot. I want to read stuff that's out of the box and different. I want to read a book and know that I can't get the same experience reading twelve other books. I don't mind a bit of cliche, though, as long as the cliche is handled properly.

Humor. I want to laugh - but it has to be tasteful humor. I don't like slapstick, preferring plays on words, irony, and friendly banter. 

A main character that I can care about. If I don't care, I don't read. 'Nuff said.

Aubrey Hansen ~ As an editor and publisher, I’m always on the lookout for quality.  I have my favorite plots and archetypes, of course,  but regardless of the genre I’m always searching for new talent.  Not only can I learn from their successes, but discovering a new gem gives me hope that a new generation of talented authors is about to rise, and there is a future for independent publishing.

Kyleigh Dunn ~ While I love adventure and description in books, what I look for most is something that will make me think or impact my life in some way. I don’t like finishing a book thinking “That was nice, but it didn’t change me/I didn’t learn anything/take anything away from it.” If I’m going to put the time into reading, I want to get more than relaxation in return.

J. Grace Pennington ~ I think I most hope to find characters that are real, that I can get to know and feel close with, live through their eyes, and be inspired by.  I want to find something in their choices and actions that impacts my mindset or how I live my life for the better.

Sarah Brazytis ~ What I desire most in a book is realism. For me, that takes in two major areas.
I love historical books – fiction and non-fiction. But I have serious problems with the modern ‘historical’ novel these days! Not many people seem to know the basics of life long ago, and proceed to either make it up or take it from their favorite movie. I am also turned off when the characters present ideas, thoughts and attitudes that would not be current to the times. Of course there have always been individualists, but researching for a historical book means more than just finding out what they wore or what they ate. It also includes what most people would have thought and believed.
Then there is just ordinary realism: I like characters to act ‘in character’. I want them to act like ‘real people’! When characters are unreliable and unrealistic, I simply can’t connect with them and find myself uninterested in their future.
And in general? I want a good story – one that leaves you feeling good, glad that right won over wrong, happy for your favorite characters…and wishing for just a little more. Because that’s what a good story is all about!

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Top 5 Favorite Authors: Part 3

Kate Willis

At my garden party, C.S. Lewis is cracking nuts and jokes while G.K. Chesterton is arguing a finer point of theology. A.A. Milne and Eleanor Estes sip tea companionably as they laugh over Christopher Robin's latest adventure, and Elizabeth Enright wanders the gardens in the glow of Chinese lanterns and fireflies. I bask in the presence of these brilliant people, drinking in every word.

 Kendra Ardnek

C.S. Lewis. His Space Trilogy and Chronicles of Narnia are my favorite books. 

Tolkien. Because Middle Earth

L. Frank Baum. Because Oz.

Gail Carson Levine. Her Ella Enchanted helped me through a difficult part of my life, and I love the way she spins fairy tales.

Jaye L. Knight. Because Ilyon.

Sarah Holman

Elizabeth Camden ~ I think she is one of the most talented writers ever

Grace Livingstone Hill ~ She was a huge inspiration to be and I love her stories

J. Grace Pennington ~ Even though she is The Sleep Stealer

Nicole Sager ~ I always know I am going to love her books

Elisabeth Allen ~ Her stories always touch my heart

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I'm holding a party to celebrate five years since I published my first book and seven years since I started blogging. It will run from July 24th - August 4th, and will involve fun games, giveaways, character interviews, and a cover reveal for my next book. Up-to-date details can found on this blog post: http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2016/05/characters-of-bookania.html

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Faith Factor: Part 3

Sarah Brown ~ I try to take Phil. 4:8 to heart when choosing reading material, and ask myself, Does it contain truth? Uphold honesty and justice? Can I keep my heart and mind pure while reading it? Is it free of unnecessary descriptions of ugliness or violence? Have others (and can I) give a good report of it? Is there any virtue or anything praiseworthy in it? If so, then I believe it is fine to "think on these things." As a Christian, I believe that I have the amazing gift of being able to be connected to my Lord through my mind/thoughts/spirit. I do not want to allow impure, violent, sinful reading material to disrupt that connection with Him.

Kendra Ardnek ~ I don't have any clear lines in the sand when it comes to my reading, but there are a few issues that will make me put down a book, the most notable being blatant rebellion and/or making what is clearly a bad choice after an authority figure adviced the opposite. I have put down so many good books over that issue. Other issues that I'm careful with include:

Magic - while I do like magic in moderation, if it's clearly demonic and not painted in a bad light, I steer clear. 

Bedroom stuff - One scene, I'll skip pages. More than that and I'll probably put the book down. Depends on how detailed it is, too.

Books that Mock Christianity - I don't need that sort of negativity in my life. One mention, and I'll be wary, and I may knock a star ... but if it gets annoying, the book gets tossed to the side.

Books with No Light - If it's making a point, maybe. But ... I'm seeking the light, why am I bothering with darkness?

Wanton Death - Life is precious to God. Killing characters just to kill characters ... no. Not for me. I don't like murder mysteries for this reason.

Sarah Brazytis ~ My faith certainly impacts what I read, for ‘You are what you eat’. Reading material forms your ideas, your perceptions of the world around you, your thoughts of and relationship with God…and often it is entirely unconscious. Because of that, I keep a pretty tight category of what books are acceptable to ‘dine’ on, especially those I own and read often. I try to avoid: 

• Witchcraft or glorification of evil. 

• Feminism. Even many Christian books embrace an unbiblical view of femininity, most glaringly the ‘female warrior’. If that does not sound like an oxymoron, please read 1 Peter 3:4! 

• Fantasy. Secular fantasy is heavily satanic; Christian fantasy, unless allegorical, often has a confusing spiritual message – whether the writer has invented a god resembling the true God, or kept the Gospel but invented a people that Christ never died for, I doubt its place in light of Philippians 4:8. 

• Swearing, vulgarity or other bad language - even for bad guys! However, if it’s an acceptable book otherwise I will black infrequent language out with a marker.

• Romance other than what is pure and/or within the bounds of marriage. Married or not, if it’s so intimate it makes me uncomfortable, it’s out.

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I published my first book and seven years since I started blogging. It will run from July 24th - August 4th, and will involve fun games, giveaways, character interviews, and a cover reveal for my next book. Up-to-date details can found on this blog post: http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2016/05/characters-of-bookania.html

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Favorite Summer Films: Part 2

J. Grace Pennington ~ One movie I always get the urge to watch when summer rolls around is Anne of Green Gables with Meagan Follows.  I love the book series so much, and they got absolutely everything perfect in that movie.  It's so beautiful and innocent and I love Anne's character, plus it just reminds me of a sweeter, simpler time and makes me want to roam the White Way of Delight with Anne and Diana on a warm summer day.  I think it's about time for a trip to the library to check that one out...

Sarah Brazytis ~ Well, to be honest…I don’t have one! I seldom watch movies; my one true love is books. It’s too hard to find movies to fit my criteria – the same I use for books – and even if I could, I would still love books more! Books are engaging (I can’t put this down…maybe I can eat supper while holding it in one hand…), interactive (page-turning), can be paused without a remote (Whoops! I forgot the laundry!), and you can study multiple characters at one time in the same scene!
May I, then, offer my favorite summer book?
Hands down – The Emancipation of Aunt Crete by Grace Livingstone Hill*. Smell the sea, feel the rustle of a new silk dress, taste the ice cream cones, hear Sousa’s orchestra, and delight in a love as delightful as any romance written…the love of a nephew for his aunt. This book is a must-read for a hot day!
*Grace Livingston Hill wrote hundreds of books, many of them romances. While I do not condone or read her novels in general, this is a sweet story of love between a nephew and his neglected maiden aunt, and I have found it very touching and uplifting.

Jenelle Schmidt ~ Favorite summer movies would include Independence Day, The Princess Bride (a favorite any time of year), Sahara, Pride and Prejudice (2005 Kiera Knightley or A&E version), Dreamer, Anne of Green Gables, Sense and Sensibility, and The Rookie.

Sarah Brown ~ I can't say that this is specifically a "summer movie," but my favorite film right now is Like Stars on Earth, a film produced completely in India (the Hindi title is Taare Zameen Par). An English version was produced by Disney, so you don't have to watch it in Hindi with English subtitles. It is the most amazing, touching story about a little boy from India named Ishaan who is different from other children and is deemed a failure by almost everyone—including his parents—except for one special teacher: Ram Shankar Nikumbh. Ram sees beyond the exterior to the hurting child inside, and helps Ishaan and his parents realize that Ishaan is an extremely gifted artist. If you are a teacher, or are going to be one, or if you're a parent or work with kids in any way, you need to see this film!

Kendra Ardnek ~ I'm not really a TV/Movie Person, to begin with, and summer's for running around outside in the sprinklers. However, I have been watching H20: Just Add Water, a show about three Australian girls who turn into mermaids when they get wet, here and there, I don't love the show, but it's interesting.

Celebrating the 4th: Part 1

Sarah Brown ~ We are going to a pool party at my uncle's house, which will be fun, because I LOVE swimming. This will be the first year that we've ever done this, since my uncle just recently moved into the house with a pool, so it's not really a tradition or anything. But one 4th of July tradition we do have is to go out to the lake after dark and watch the huge fireworks show. My dad is the photographer in the family, so I'm afraid I don't have any pictures of either activity of my own!

Kendra Ardnek ~ Our family celebrates the Fourth, not on the day itself, but on the nearest Sunday evening. Why? Because that's when our church celebrates it. One of our church members opens his home to us every year, and we start off the night with a potluck of sorts with hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips, followed by ice cream. One of our evening speakers will usually give a short message, and then as it starts to grow dark, the kids get to run around with sparklers. We conclude the evening with a magnificent fireworks display. We have a marvelous time, and I'm so blessed to have a church that values our independence so highly.

Kate Willis ~ We lived in a tiny rural community for six and half years. A small town where stories are born and never forgotten. Independence Day was one of my favorite celebrations there. Some years we’d all drive half an hour to the “big” town (Population 7,000!) where we’d watch a parade full of too many tractors and logging trucks to count. Afterward we’d stroll through the antique car show, talk with friends, or watch part of the logging show where locals could compete and show off their everyday skills. Other years we would picnic with a few friends and then bundle up in jackets to watch fireworks shoot up over the lake. One of my favorite celebrations was when our tiny church hosted its own party. People were encouraged to dress up in the time period, and several men of the church read patriotic speeches aloud. I’ll always have fond memories of living in that community, and I’m enjoying making new ones in our “big city”.

Nicole Sager ~ In Branson, every day is a celebration of America and it's heroes! This is me and my friends "The Magnificent 7" after an evening of incredible talent, fun, and entertainment, always complete with a patriotic tribute to the USA! Go Red, White, & Blue!

Rebekah Morris ~ I love watching “A More Perfect Union” on the 4th of July and playing patriotic songs on the piano.

Our Book Shelves: Part 2

Kyleigh Dunn

 Kate Willis

I actually share this bookshelf with my sister, but the bottom two shelves are exclusively mine. Like my nerd scarf?

Kendra Ardnek

 Sarah Brazytis

 

And there are at least two more less photogenic! Yes, it sometimes feels like living in a library, but to me nothing replaces the feel of a real book in my hand.

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Reading Traditions Part 3

Sarah Holman ~ I read all the time all over the place. I carry my kindle with my everywhere and am surrounded by books wherever I am in my home. I have a bad habit of chewing on a fingernail while I am reading. I also consume a large amount of whatever my beverage is that day.

Nicole Sager ~ Most often I sit in my bedroom or the living room (curled up in a rocking chair) when I read. Coffee or hot tea is usually my "reading treat" of choice if I have anything at all.

Sarah Brazytis ~ I am a speed reader. Not the trained kind, but the kind who, like Sara Crewe, gobble up books rather than reading them! If there is a new book in the house, I simply have to read it as soon as possible – and at an insane speed. Unfortunately, this habit of devouring reading material sometimes causes me to miss the fine nuances of a story, and I need to read it over and over to get it all.

But lately my mother, sisters and I have fallen into a delightful habit: we operate a custom sewing business which generates piles of hand-sewing by the end of an average day; and while we girls stitch through the big basket, Mom reads out loud. It has turned an end of the day chore into a downright recreation! Now it’s hard to separate the two activities, and I feel that I get much more out of a book since I am forced to take it in at a slower pace. When I get a new book these days, I’m most likely to place it on the ‘out-loud’ shelf and say, “Mom, I’ve got a huge pile of sewing to do…”

Kendra Ardnek ~ This was a tough question, again, because I never read the same way twice. However, I do have a bad habit of reading the last chapter ahead of time and spoiling the story for myself. Does that count?

He Surprised Me Part 3

Kyleigh Dunn ~ Since I don’t think my toddler’s devotional book really counts as unexpected, I’ll go with one of my favorite children’s books that I loved as a young child and whose comments on glorifying God with “secular” talents has really impacted me: The Clown of God.

Sarah Brown ~ I had to think for a while on this one. Most every book I've read, I've been able to anticipate in advance whether I would be impacted by it or not. The book that I finally remembered having this experience with was Lessons on Faith by A.T. Jones and E.J. Wagoner. Usually I do not really look forward to reading books that are not storybooks. I have a hard time paying attention, and they just do not capture my interest. That's why I was so surprised when I found myself fascinated with this non-fiction theology-style book. Each page, it seemed, answered questions I had held for years about righteousness by faith and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book.

Kendra Ardnek ~ This was a tricky question that has taken me a while to think about, because most of what I read is Christian Fantasy, and I expect to meet God there, discover new, rich truths. However, I have, at last, called a story to mind. The Light Princess by George MacDonald. MacDonald was one of C. S. Lewis's inspirations, and most of his books hold great, profound truths, but The Light Princess starts off as a silly fairy tale. It's not until the very end that you're suddenly struck with a rich allegory that is surprisingly serious.

Aubrey Hansen ~ While a lot of Kevin DeYoung’s books are good, I didn’t expect Just Do Something to be as revolutionary as it was.  I had spent my life wandering under the bad theology of viewing God’s will as a “corn maze,” where it was up to us humans to find the mysterious “right path” or be zapped by lightning.  DeYoung’s easy-to-understand but blunt explanation of God’s will liberated me and set me on the path to getting married, finding a better job, and, ultimately, writing more books!  Highly recommended.

Impactful Books part 3

Jenelle Schmidt ~ I would have to say that the fiction book that most impacted my life has been The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings that ushered me into both my love of reading and my love of fantasy... and molded much of my desire to write my own adventure tales.

Kendra Ardnek ~ This was not an easy decision for me, because I've read a lot of books that have impacted my life in some degree or another. However, at risk of being cliche, I've boiled it down to the Chronicles of Narnia. You see it was Narnia that inspired my Rizkaland Legends, the series that taught me how to write, no matter how hard it may be. Rizkaland has been such a huge chapter in my life, and I have no idea where I might be if I hadn't undertaken it ten years ago, but I do know that I wouldn't have started its journey if I'd never read Narnia to begin with.

Sarah Brazytis ~ I honestly can’t say that there is one fiction book that impacted me more than another. At many times during my life, God has brought just the right phrase, paragraph or conversation in a particular book I was enjoying then, and it helped me to understand a truth, cement a principle, or endure a difficult situation. From my first supplementary reader (On Yonder Mountain) to the historical novels I read now (Enemy Brothers; That Girl of Pierre’s), there are so many books that have met, and continue to meet, exactly the need or desire I have at that moment.

J. Grace Pennington ~ I was very strongly impacted in my faith by Isabella McDonald Alden's books, both her Ester Reid series and her Chautauqua Girls series.  I don't think I've read any other blatantly Christian books with characters so real and relatable.  I've read some of her books several times and every time they revitalize my walk with God.

Kyleigh Dunn ~ The fiction book that most impacted my life. I can’t decide between Brian Jacques’s Redwall series and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both were instrumental in sparking my writing,
which has in turn led to so many other things. Redwall also shaped a lot of my childhood friendships, and Lord of the Rings many of my early teen years, as well as being something I continue to love!

Read-to-Win 2016

Welcome to this year’s Read-to-Win Challenge!

You read a book, write a review, and hopefully win some awesome prizes. This year, there will be even more winners!

Grand prize: $100 Amazon gift card

First Prize ~ Six signed paperback books from various authors

Second Prize ~ One signed paperback and three e-books from various authors

Third Prize ~ Three e-books from various authors

New this year!

~ All the books that are part of the challenge will be $0.99 for the whole summer! Now you won't books because you forgot to check which book was on sale that week. It will also give you more time to read. (See the full list below!)

~ Each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, responses to the weekly challenge by the fourteen authors will be posted. On Friday, we will have a link up because we want you to take part. Post your answer to the weekly challenge and then add it to the link-up. You never know, your favorite author Homeschooled Author might stop by and comment!

~ Every Saturday, we will be posting about other deals that the authors are running.

~ Reviews can be posted on Goodreads and Blogs


As always: new reviews on Read-to-Win books are the only ways to earn an entry. This year, you have fourteen books to choose from. That can means you could have fourteen entries this year! So, what makes a valid entry? Good question as we will be weeding out the spam and incorrectly submitted entries.  Here is how it goes:

Buy one of the books

Post review on Goodreads or your blog.

It must be a new review

It must be posted between June 1 and August 31

While not required, Amazon reviews are very helpful to all our authors. Please consider posting your review on Amazon as well.

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Water Princess, Fire Prince - Kendra E. Ardnek

Adela's Curse - Claire Banschbach

The Apprentices - Sarah Brazytis

Cheeper - Sarah E. Brown

The Christian Musician - Kyleigh Dunn

Red Rain -Aubrey Hansen

Kate's innocence - Sarah Holman

Creighton Hill - Morgan Elizabeth Huneke

Gift from the Storm - Rebekah Morris

Implant - J. Grace Pennington

The Heart of Arcrea - Nicole Sager

The Master's Calling - Amber Schamel

King's Warrior - Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

The Treasure Hunt - Kate Willis

Book Review: Do You Take This Quest?

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Age Appropriate For: 10 and up for very mild romance

Best for Ages: 10 - 18

Description: When Arthur's parents were lost at sea, his Uncle Mordreth became the regent for the young boy. Yet now that he's of age, Mordreth seems to have no intentions of relinquishing the throne. It looks as though Arthur will have to fight for his throne. If only he had more than just his two servants and the old man he met in the woods for friends. So the old man takes things into his own hands and whisks Arthur off to the wedding of a fellow prince, with the intention of finding him some allies. All is not right at the wedding, however. The groom is missing and the bride had called quits. Where's the groom? Well, he's found a new bride. Now if he can just get her home.

I was not feeling well and was scrolling through my Kindle, looking for something light and mindless to read. When I can upon a copy of Do You Take This Quest? that I bought a while back, I decided it was perfect.

Like the first book in the series, Sew, It's a Quest, it is a lighthearted mash-up of multiple fairytales. Robin and Robert still are the main characters, and Arthur is introduced into the mix, promising an Arthurian legend book for the third installment in the series.

Robin was my least favorite part of the book, being highly annoying and inconsistent. She is getting married, but gets mad at her twin brother for wanting to get married. She also seemed not to be very excited about her own wedding, making me feel sorry for her husband-to-be.

I love the Sleeping Beauty’s castle and the interactions between the people who have been asleep for a hundred years. It was so fun to see them interact with each other and the outside world.

If you are looking for a lighthearted story and an easy read, and like fairytales, I recommend this book.

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Our Favorite Summer Activities Part 2

Emily Putzke

I know what you're thinking. "Her favorite summer activity is eating?" Well ... maybe ... =) One of the best things about summer is homegrown vegetables from our garden. Beans and fried zucchini are two of my favorites dishes. 

Amber Schamel

One of my family's favorite summer activities is playing volleyball at potlucks or picnics. In this picture, we're actually in Florida on vacation playing volleyball at night with some church friends. 

Over the Fourth of July, we went to a picnic in Walnut Ridge, AR. It had rained something awful so the ground was VERY muddy. It didn't take long, and our grassy volleyball court was mud too. I wish I had a picture of my brothers. They were covered in mud. COVERED. They take their game serious, so diving for the ball, mud or not, was happening. LOL.

Kendra Ardnek

Favorite Summer Activity: This is a picture of me inside my invisible rocket. Living in the sauna of East Texas, It's always nice to have a getaway that's cool and dry - so I use my rocket to take regular trips to the moon. However, since it's invisible, it doesn't show up will in pictures, so you'll have to look carefully.