“If more of us valued food and cheer and song
above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” 
― J.R.R. Tolkien,
who was born on on this day in 1892.


*** LISTEN to these RARE recordings
of Tolkien reading from Lord of the Rings!

We're extending our Best Books of 2017 Advent Calendar through the 12 days of Christmas.
Calendar ends on Epiphany (Saturday, January 6)
 

* Christmas Calendar 2017 – Book of the Day for January 3

Each day of the Christmas season, we will feature one of the best books of 2017!   
TODAY's book is now live... 
 

* Christmas Calendar 2017 – Book of the Day for January 2

Each day of the Christmas season, we will feature one of the best books of 2017!   


Miss any days?  Browse the full Advent / Christmas calendar here...


 

New on Our Website...

* New Book Releases –Week of 1 January 2018

Here are a few new book releases from this week that are worth checking out:
Gerhard Lohfink, Lois Tverberg, Neel Mukherjee, MORE

* Chad Bird – Night Driving [Brief Review]

Driving into the Light from Deep Darkness.  A Review of
Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul
By Chad Bird  (Paperback: Eerdmans, 2017)
Reviewed by James Dekker