“Nationalism of one kind or another was the cause of most of the genocide of the twentieth century.
Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's brains and then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead.”
― Arundhati Roy, novelist,
who was born on this day




 

* Best Audiobooks of 2017 for Christian Readers!

Here are our picks for the best audiobooks of 2017
(Eugene Peterson, Christena Cleveland, Neil Gaiman, Brene Brown, MORE)

One of this fall’s best new books is: How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds
By Alan Jacobs
LISTEN to a brief radio interview that Alan Jacobs did with Brandon Vogt:

*Fred McGavran – Recycled Glass: Stories [Brief Review]

Stories of Obsession and Experience.  A Brief Review of  Recycled Glass: And Other Stories
By Fred McGavran (Paperback: Glass Lyre Press, 2017)   Reviewed by Anna Kasik

  


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* Ten Beautiful Books of 2017 to Give as Gifts!

What better gift to give at Christmas than books, especially beautiful ones!
So here are our picks for 10 of the most beautiful books of the year, 
that include books fit for a wide range of readers:
( PLUS, one bonus classic, that is worth giving in any year…)

From Our Archives... 
 

* Christmas Music for Those Who Don’t like Christmas Music

Music is an inevitable part of the Christmas season…
But what if you are weary of hearing the same old songs done over and over again? 
Here are eight of our favorite albums that don’t fit the typical Christmas music mold.
Download these digital albums and listen now… 

We are big fans of the public radio show On Being, 
and we offer our list of the Top 10 episodes of the show…
Featuring John Lewis, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, David Brooks, and MORE