Five Fall Favorites: Family Friendly

Hey, guys! I'm so glad you're back for day 2!

Today, I'm leading everyone on a bike tour around town. The trees are so beautiful, dropping their bright leaves on the street and blanketing the neighborhood with color. There's also a couple of bookstores along the way, just in case you're wanting to get your hands on one of these recommendations. Ready? Everyone have a bike? Okay, let's get going! Today, our genre is family. More specifically, books for the whole family! (To avoid confusion, I put 'family friendly' in the post title.) Several of these are ones my own family enjoyed, so let's get straight into it.

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The History Mystery - Stephen & Susan Castleberry

Wow, it's been yearssss since I've read this one...well, actually, my dad read it aloud to the whole family. But I loved it so much that I went and read all the others mom had in the series. Honestly, the series would probably be more entertaining to young readers than, say, teenagers.

Duncan's War - Douglas Bond

Once again, a family read-aloud! Dad read this one to us when I was too little to really take interest in it, so a couple of years later, I read it myself...and then the rest of the trilogy...and then I collected another Bond trilogy...yeah. This one is definitely a must-read for families who love historical fiction; my brothers still remember certain scenes in it (like when Duncan rammed his head into that one dude).

Preacher on the Run - Jayna Baas

This one is sooooo good. A recent release, but it honestly reminds me so much of when I was obsessed with reading Douglas Bond and Walt Morey. Not only is the message excellent and the story itself fantastic, but it made me super nostalgic. So there's that. *cackles* You can find my review here.

By Paths Unknown - Rebekah Morris

Despite what you may think by looking at the cover, this one isn't a western. Or, well, it is, but it's a modern western. A boy and his family move from the city to help on their grandparents' ranch, and I just really adore the main character and the struggles he faced. Find my full review here.

The Bronze Bow - Elizabeth George Speare

Again, a book that my family read aloud when I was too little to really get invested in the story. (Can you believe it? I adored reading even then, but not the books my father read aloud. Shameful.) I don't normally like biblical fiction, but the story of Jesus is actually a side plot in this one—hardly mentioned, though Jesus does play a big role in the small part that he has—and the historical aspect is pretty cool.

Now that we're on day two, that means we're two days into the GIVEAWAY! Have you gotten all your entries in yet?

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But, of course, you don't want just my recommendations—you need to go find all the other books to fit into the basket on your bicycle! Go pay a visit to the literary lodge and explore all of the rooms there!

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Will I see you back here tomorrow? Bookish surprises await!