The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE by Robert Louis Stevenson

5 out of 5

I read this book in October. I figured it was going to be creepy enough to get my mind spinning for Halloween and it worked. I am not one who enjoys dark, scary or creepy movies and books but this was perfect for my entertainment.

This book deals with the inner struggle all people have with good versus evil. For some reason there is something appealing and alluring about going with our "animalistic" instincts and desires, but in the end it only brings unhappiness to ourselves and others. The reality is that we all have a bit of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde within us. Part of us who strive to do good and be our best self, but there is also a part of us (whether we let it entertain our thoughts and behaviors often or not) that wants to rebel and not have any self control. Some people can keep the dark thoughts hidden, but in others the dark thoughts start taking over their lives. It is a slippery slope. One which is difficult to climb back up once too far down the slide.

What a good thought provoking short story. Brilliant.

The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

5 out of 5 Stars

What a life changing book. Other than the Bible and Book of Mormon, this is the only other book that I have read that truly radiates the love of Christ. Based on a true story, this book brought me comfort and perspective in a time of personal struggles. I highly recommend this book.


“I pray that God forgive them...”

Corrie Ten Boom stood naked with her older sister Betsie, watching a concentration camp matron beating a prisoner. “Oh, the poor woman,” Corrie cried. “Yes. May God forgive her,” Betsie replied. And, once again, Corrie realized that it was for the souls of the brutal Nazi guards that her sister prayed.

Both woman had been sent to the camp for helping the Jews. Christ’s Spirit and words were their guide; it was His persecuted people they tried to save—at the risk of their own lives; it was His strength that sustained them through times of profound horror.

For another great book review with many more inspirational quotes from the book click here.

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

3.75 out of 5

What a very thought provoking book, not just of the spiritual nature but also about science and the possibilities of time travel. For those of you who believe and ponder how every object and energy has a frequency this book may get your wheels spinning quickly as the author talks about tesseract functions (a wormhole, four-dimensional structure similar to a three-dimensional cube, or a two-dimensional square, a portal from one area of space to another which is possible through the bending of the structure of the space-time continuum.) If you want a visual of a tesseract example click here.

I enjoyed the main characters. The story is exciting and contains positive messages about individuality, friendship, and courage. It also contains human struggles of growing up, searching for identity and the influences of evil, so I would not recommend it for the very young (under the age of 12).

Overall it was a good read but I gave this book a lower mark because it did contain a lot of sci-fi, which is not my favorite category in my books. Some of the creatures were too strange for me. Here is the book review from kidz world which gives a bit more detail about the story of the book.