Adult's Online Library



"One thing, however, is certain. Reading can never die out among Christians. This is because the whole Christian revelation centers around a Book....The centrality of the Bible means that the very act of reading can have spiritual significance. Whereas other religions may stress visions, experiences, or even the silence of meditation as the way to achieve contact with the divine, Christianity insists on the role of language."  From Reading Between the Lines by Gene Edward Veith

 

Fiction

Mother by Kathleen Norris The story is about Margaret, who is the second oldest in a large family. She is discontent with her life due to poverty and the perceived mayhem of her family. An opportunity comes up for her to move away and work for a wealthy, but small family. In her new life everything is clean and organised, and after a while she begins to scorn women who have more than two children...

Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

 

Non Fiction

All of Grace by Charles Spurgeon

The Alpine Path - The Story of my Career by L.M.Montgomery

The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith

The God of All Comfort by Hannah Whitall Smith

The Deeper Christian Life by Andrew Murray

The Journal of John Wesley

The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee

The School of Obedience by Andrew Murray

To Train Up a Child by Michael and Debi Pearl

 

 

Education/Homeschooling

Charlotte Mason Original Homeschooling Series - Volumes 2 and 6 are completed, 3 and 4 are in progress.  They are slowly putting the whole series online.  These are great reading for parents.

Helping your Child Learn to Read

The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto - slowly being put online

Be the Change you Wish to See in the World - an article by Julie M. Earl.  Encouraging women to educate themselves.

Seven Reasons to Study the Classics

Classics

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Emma by Jane Austin

 

 

 

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