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Recap Book Chat — 253 episodes
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Psalms Book 3
Awe of God by John Bevere
Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
The Next Conversation Ch. 5 by Jefferson Fisher
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear
Psalms 42–72: When Your Soul Thirsts for God (Book 2)
The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher — Chapter 4: Control Yourself
Books About Freedom: A July 4th Reading List for America's 250th
Psalms 1–41: Prayers for When Life Falls Apart (Book 1)
The Next Conversation by: Jefferson Fisher Ch.3
Emma By: Jane Austen
Next Conversation Ch. 2 by: Jefferson Fisher
Maniac Magee by: Jerry Spinelli
The Next Conversation Ch 1. By: Jefferson Fisher
The Book of Job
To Mom with Love
The Bronze Bow by: Elizabeth George Speare
The Book of Esther
March by: Geraldine Brooks
What is the Book of Ecclesiastes? By: Michael Whitworth
Soul Care by Rob Reimer
Sir Kendrick by Chuck Black
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by J.R.R Tolkien
Spring Into Green
The Book of Nehemiah
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
The Book of Ezra
Love Is...
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
1st & 2nd Chronicles
1st & 2nd Kings
Literary Awards 2025
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien
10+ Books That Gifted Us
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
The Quarryman's Bride by Tracie Peterson
The Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel
Vol 2. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
The Book of Ruth
The Book of Judges
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower.
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
Maisie Dobb's, An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear
A Tribute to Charlie Kirk
The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Busting Book Excuses
The Book of Joshua
The Shell Seekers by Rosamonde Pilcher
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Five on the Side
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
Book of Deuteronomy
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink
Les Mis Part 3 Finale by Victor Hugo
Unoffendable by Brant Hansen
The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
Book of Leviticus and Numbers
Book of Exodus
Here Be Dragons by Melanie Shankle
Foolproof Reading Practices
Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen
When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin
Unpacking Les Miserables: Part 2 & 3
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Joyous Leadership with author John Mark Watson
Part 1 Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Seeing the Unseen by Joe Beam
Bible Recap- Genesis
The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zekdus McDonough
The Green Ember by S.D. Smith
Part 2 If Mama Ain't Happy by Rachel Norman
If Mama Ain't Happy by Rachel Norman Part 1
Bible Recap - The Book of Job
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
2024 Recap Book Chat Awards
EPart 3 Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Part 2 of Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl
ECreated To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl
Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
Favorite Books from A to Z
Living Fearless by Jamie Winship
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
The Men We Need by Brant Hansen
Journey through Kids' Books from A to Z
Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear's
Haven by Megan Wagner Lloyd
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew with John and Elizabeth Sherrill
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Bonus Bite-“Just Because You’re Angry Doesn’t Mean You’re Right” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Uprising by Jennifer Nielsen
Bonus Bite- “We Control Ourselves” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Bonus Bite-“We Lead By Serving” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Bonus Bite- “We Deal with Our Problems” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Skinnybones by Barbara Park
Bonus Bite-“We Take Responsibility” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemienhart
Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner
A Conversation with Author Jacob Hudgins
Bonus Bite- “No Gossip Allowed” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
Bonus Bite- “We Speak With Love” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Bonus Bite-“We tell the truth” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
Bonus Bite- “All People Deserve Respect” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke
Bonus Bite- “Home is A Safe Place” from House Rules by Jacob Hudgins
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Bonus Bite-“The Rest of the Journey” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
Samuel Coleridge’s Four Types of Readers
Bonus Bite-“Lust” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Part 2
Bonus Bite-“Gluttony” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Bonus Bite-“Wrath” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
The Brothers Karamazov, Part 1 By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Four Tendencies by Gretchin Rubin
Bonus Bite-“Greed or Avarice” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse
Bonus Bite-“Sloth or Acedia” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
The Wingfeather Saga, book 1, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
Bonus Bite-“Envy” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan
Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop
Bonus Bite-“Vain Glory” from Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung
The Refugee By Alan Gratz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Forest of the Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
Kizzy Ann Stamps by Jeri Watts
Memorizing Scripture by Glenna Marshall
2023 Book Awards!
Two From Galilee by Marjorie Holmes
The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate Dicamlo
Hamlet By William Shakespeare
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
Habits of the Household by Justin Earley
Lines of Courage by Jennifer Nielsen
GIST The Essence of Raising Life-Ready Kids by: Michael Anderson, LP & Timothy Johanson, MD
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
In His Steps
Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
The Road Home by Richard Paul Evans
David Cooperfield by Charles Dickens
Do More Better by Tim Challies
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Books That Schooled Us
My Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
The Hungry Place by Jessie Haas
Little Pilgrims Progress by Helen L. Taylor
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes
The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
21 Reading Challenges and Our Awesome List of Picks
The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah
The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green
Goliath Must Fall By Louie Giglio
The Trifecta of Reading Strategies-Strengthen Your Reading Muscles
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas -Part Two
5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
Kid Lit Locker- No Other Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
Part 1 -The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Keeper of the Doves By Betsy Byars
People Fuel by Dr. John Townsend
Kid Lit Locker- InvestiGators By John Patrick Green
Unoffendable By Brant Hansen
The Bible: The Best Selling Book of All Time
Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Nothing to Fear by Jackie French Koller
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
The Perilous Road by William O. Steele
One Step Ahead by David Sally Mastering the Art and Science of Negotiation.
Jake the Service Dog by Jamie R. Cole
Top 10 Books We Are Grateful For!
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Imprinted: Discovering & Parenting Your Child's Identity by Tai Ann McClendon
Top Ten Movies That Came From Books
Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
The Golden Spiders by Rex Stout
The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson
Kid Lit Locker: The Pinocchio by C. Collodi
The Reading Promise by Alice Ozma
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Two Gentlemen of Verona, William Shakespeare’s First Play
What I Left Behind by Jennifer Archer
Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz brought new insight into WW2
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Kid Lit Locker- The Miniature World of Marvin & James by Elise Broach
Where The Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens
Need Some Kid Read Aloud Book Ideas? Our Top 10 Picks!
East of Eden by John Steinbeck Conclusion (Spoilers)
East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 1&2
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Grit by Angela Duckworth, a foundational and empowering read!
Kid Lit Locker- Another Whole Nother Story By Dr. Cuthbert Soup, Book 2
The Last Green Valley By Mark Sullivan leaves us forever changed
Looking to improve your mindset? Think, Learn, Succeed by Dr. Leaf will inspire change! Part 2
Live No Lies by John Mark Comer Part One
The Shepherd of the Hills, the book that created Branson, MO
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Beneath a Scarlet Sky, a True Heroic WW2 Story
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak Part 2
Think, Learn, Succeed by Dr. Caroline Leaf Part One
Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak, a Dangerous Novel
A Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup
Searching for joy? Author John Mark Watson reveals the key in new book, Joyous Leadership
Young adult thriller, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix, left us unsettled yet grateful.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Took Us to New Literary Heights
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, a giant of an adventure!
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr was enlightening & gritty.
End of Year Recap of Recap Book Chat Episode 11
Experience the Wonders of Arizona in The Call of the Canyon by Zane Grey Episode 10
Some Place to Call Home by Sandra Dallas Episode 9
The Engineer’s Wife builds bridges in more ways than one. Episode 8
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand shattered us. Episode 7
We knew the ending but not the beginning of The Second Mrs. Astor
A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus was illuminating. Episode 5
Wind in the Willows will blow you away! Episode 4
Getting to the root of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Episode 2
Frankenstein by Mary Shelly Episode 1