Good Reasons for Avoiding Prayer: Steve Riddle at Flos Carmeli has a million of them. Funny, they’re some of the same excuses I use. No, not funny.

Dawn Treader on The Briliance of C.S. Lewis. Both Dawn Treader and I were Lewis fans way before Lewis was cool.

Now I really hope the powers that be translate this book into a proper movie. Ramona Rocks! HT: Book Moot

Then there’s Jane Austen. Is she a Christian writer? Anne’s Cafe has some thoughts on just how “Christian” Austen’s novels are.

Jolyblogger speculates on the death of the book. Methinks reports of such a death are somewhat premature.

Mr. Walker and I agree on Little Drummer Boy.

Melissa Wiley in the Bonny Glen tells the secret of how she feeds the book habit without going broke. HINT: Books first, clothes and vacations later.

Debra (As I See It Now) gives out a whole slew of early Christmas gifts. Enjoy, and read some of Debra’s other posts while you’re there. She’s an inspiration.

Kate at The Little Bookroom gives me (and you) the scoop on some of her favorite books I asked about.

And Dani Torres lists her ten favorite books of 2005. I’ve only read two of the ten–yes, the old ones. Housekeeping and Never Let Me Go are both on The List, however.

OOOh! Take a look at M-MV’s cape and walking stick. Gorgeous. (Read the story about dreams deferred, too.)