Drops of Inspira

      Hello! As promised, I'm back with my top 5 reads of the summer. At least one of these is a children's book, because I decided over the last year to start reading them again. It's been a nostalgic ride as I'm re-reading some of them that I either personally read as a child, or that my mom read to me as a child. The clear, concise writing with the beautiful pictures have been inspirational. Without further ado, here are my top 5 summer reads in no particular order. Hidden Current by Sharon Hinck Here is my review pulled from Goodreads.com : One thing I have learned about Sharon Hinck's books is that they inevitably move me to praise God. This one was no different. I loved the incredibly unique world-building, admirable characters and thrilling plot. I spent a few nights reading until late and waking up in the middle of the night sometimes to read just a bit more. You know how a good book seems a little more full after you've finished it? Well, that was this ...

     This quote has stuck in my head since my mom first read Miss Rumphius  to me when I was a child.      To me, it's a challenge to leave the world more beautiful than it was before. To leave something beautiful behind. It can be an act of kindness, coming alongside someone that needs help, making a meal for someone... Really anything.       For Miss Rumphius, it was planting lupines everywhere. For the Phoenix Fiction Writers, it's art and writing. Not familiar with this group? Let me introduce you.     The Phoenix Fiction Writers are a group of eleven speculative fiction writers dedicated to creating beautiful and meaningful stories. Their stories are not only engaging, but also challenging. These are stories that leave you thinking and chewing over what they have to say long after you finish.      If you want to know what I think about their stories, there are some reviews I've done for them under the "...