Last Child in the Woods

Gray jay bird on a tree branch in the woods

Last Child in the Woods dives deep into the reasons why we’re spending less time in nature–and what the future might look like if we don’t go back outside.

Called to Create

Book Review: Called to Create by Jordan Raynor | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Called to Create Author: Jordan Raynor Genre: Religion/Entrepreneurship Blurb We were created by an infinitely creative God to reflect his love and […]

Horse Stories from the Man Who Played with Sticks

Book Review: Horse Stories from the Man Who Played with Sticks | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Horse Stories from the Man Who Played with Sticks Author: Johnny Ruhl Genre: Religious Books Blurb Author Johnny Ruhl is an experienced […]

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Author: Barbara Kingsolver with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver Genre: Non-Fiction/Memoir Blurb Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family […]

Carried: How One Mother’s Trust in God Helped Her through the Unthinkable

Review of Carried by Michelle Schmidt and Angie Taylor | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Carried: How One Mother’s Trust in God Helped Her through the Unthinkable Author: Michelle Schmidt and Angie Taylor Genre: Memoir/Spiritual Blurb On […]

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

Book Review: The Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: The Soul of an Octopus Author: Sy Montgomery Genre: Non-Fiction Blurb In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy […]

We Bought a Zoo

Book Review: We Bought a Zoo | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  I think the timing of this book review is pretty appropriate considering today is a double post day, and the other post is […]

Even This: Getting to the Place Where You Can Trust God with Anything

Book Review: Even This | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Even This: Getting to the Place Where You Can Trust God with Anything Author: Emily Belle Freeman Genre: Religion (LDS) Blurb Even […]

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

Book Review: Quiet by Susan Cain | Jest Kept Secret

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read my affiliate policy here.  Title: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking Author: Susan Cain Genre: Non-Fiction Content Warning: Brief mild swearing […]

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