Our June staff picks don’t have a theme. It is kind of a random month in the store. We are getting ready for inventory, there’s construction next door that had been rattling our windows and bones, and the weather in Toronto has been pretty random as well. Those are the reasons for our randomness. Without further ado, here are the first two random selections:
Sheila’s Pick: Sheila is our resident classicist turned theologian. She’s really into Patristics, which should surprise no one. Sheila’s pick of the month is
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret by Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor
This is a classic biography of a missionary to China. Sheila reminds us that we need to read good Christian biographies to be challenged in our life of faith.
Carolyn’s Pick: Carolyn is our resident philosopher. She grew up in B.C. which may explain her affinity for bears. Carolyn’s June pick is:
Carolyn says “You don’t need to have small people in your life to find yourself completely entranced by this children’s story. Working from an obscure 12th century reference to a manuscript being eaten by a bear, the author creates a charming story about life in the world of medieval monastic libraries. This is a simple, beautifully illustrated tale for book-lovers of all ages.”
Happy reading!
Crux Books 
Hello Cindy. Thank you for your thoughtful review of my book, Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Spiritual Life. I too, found that Stowe’s life and ideas still speak today. It was a long and rewarding journey to write this book, and I am glad you found it to be worthwhile.
Thanks for reading our blog Nancy!
(The review can be found in our October picks (https://cruxtheobooks.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/our-favourite-reformers-the-october-picks-continued/) for those looking for it.)