Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star

 

Fablehaven Rise of the Evening Star  By: Brandon Mull

I am really enjoying this series again. I remember that I really liked this series and it is what lead me to read even more books by Brandon Mull. But it has been so long since I have read them that I have forgotten a lot of details. So in a lot of way its like I am re-reading them for the first time. How wonderful is that!

In the second book you can start to see some major growth in the character Kendra. You can also see her brother Seth's growth too; but his doesn't seem as dramatic as Kendra's. But they still have some crazy dangerous adventures on their grandparent magical preserve of Fablehaven. 

Fablehaven

 Fablehaven By: Brandon Mull

I read this series a few years ago for the first time and remember loving it. It has been awhile and the last two books I read were pretty intense. Also school is right around the corner and I know that my reading for pleasure will slow down considerably. So I thought now was going to be the best time to re-visit these books. Re-reading the first did NOT disappoint either. It has been so long since I read them that it was almost like experiencing the story again for the first time. There was quite a bit I had forgotten. I really enjoy reading books by Brandon Mull and it's always fun to re-visit them. If you haven't had a chance to read anything by him I strongly encourage you to do so.

SAINTS 1815-1846 The Standard of Truth

 Saints 1815-1846 The Standard of Truth

I have always loved listening to the stories of the Pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. But honestly this was extremely eye opening history. I've always heard of the larger incidents of persecution that these pioneers faced. Such as Haun's Mill, the prophet and apostles being tarred and feathered and of course the extermination order. But there are even more that I had never heard or knew the extent of these people's suffering while simply trying to gather as a church and practice their religious freedoms. It's amazing to see both the miracles of the Lord as well as the work of Satan to try and discourage the gospel of Jesus Christ from growing.