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Meagan Logsdon, Book Reviewer

Meagan Logsdon is an aficionado of Russian literature, ancient and medieval Christianity, and all things Inklings—particularly J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis’s lesser-known peer, Charles Williams. Vibrant characters, prose that sings, and lofty ideas attract her more than anything else. In addition to book reviews, she also writes her own fiction, which tends to blend myths, mysticism, and the metaphysical. Her first novel is in the works.

Book Review

The Eighth Life

by Meagan Logsdon

Nino Haratischvili’s multigenerational Georgian novel "The Eighth Life" spans the years between the Bolshevik Revolution and the early twenty-first century. It all begins with a master chocolatier and a magical hot chocolate recipe for... Read More

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Of Green Stuff Woven

by Meagan Logsdon

In "Of Green Stuff Woven", theology and pragmatism butt heads, with the fate of the prairie and a Des Moines cathedral hanging in the balance. Brigid, who’s the dean of a historic cathedral, has a crisis on her hands. Her Episcopal... Read More

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The Wanting Life

by Meagan Logsdon

Mark Rader’s "The Wanting Life" is a cross-generational novel focused on happiness, fulfillment, and love. Father Paul Novack is dying. Foregoing chemotherapy, he’s resigned to letting the cancer run its course. He and his sister,... Read More

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Isolde

by Meagan Logsdon

In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, many Russians fled the country and ensconced themselves in interwar Europe. Irina Odoevtseva’s novel "Isolde" speaks to the sense of alienation that many young Russians felt as they waited,... Read More

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On the Road with Saint Augustine

by Meagan Logsdon

The power of a saint lies in their ability to transcend time, offering spiritual wisdom to every age no matter how remote it is from their own. In "On the Road with Saint Augustine", James K. A. Smith recognizes this in a refreshing way... Read More

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