A Fort Made of Books

I've been staying with my parents since earlier this month. They have a dog, a frisky but sweet-tempered miniature schnauzer named Rudy....

A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore Recommended Ages: 15+ In the weird version of San Francisco featured in the same author's "Lov...

Last night I dreamed that I was playing right field in a baseball game. The fact that I was terrible at it made the dream realistic. The biz...

Many people say they don't pray because they don't know how. They're happy to step aside and let other people do it for them. Bu...

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Recommended Ages: 13+ Neil Gaiman is not only one of my favorite living authors, but of ...

Here is the lead photo on the front page of the Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, Morgan County Press of Stover, Mo. I took it. And I wrote or at...

The Maze Runner by James Dashner Recommended Ages: 13+ When Thomas wakes up inside a metal box, he remembers nothing about his former li...