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The Magician‘s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia 6 / 1), by C.S. Lewis (1955)
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Premise: Two friends are sent into the mysterious wood between the worlds by a scheming dark magician, and stumble into the land of Narnia at the moment of its creation.

Review: This was my favourite of the Narnia books as a kid. Returning to it now the plot itself feels very basic, but it‘s worth a read for the chapter about the creation of Narnia alone.

Part 2: In addition to my favorite of 2025, I had some memorable reading experiences. I read Swann‘s Way with a group of classics lovers from around the country. I also read the whole Thursday Murder Club series and loved it.

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9) The Mythmakers by John Hendrix

10) The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali  

C.S. Lewis wrote this after the death of his beloved wife. Their time together was short, but it was all the more poignant because their connection was so intense. He was left wishing for all the years they might have had together. He is so honest about his pain making him question his faith.

“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”

“Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.”

I‘ve read a few books about Tolkien, Lewis, and the Inklings, and I still thoroughly enjoyed the style and perspective of this book. It‘s not strictly a graphic novel biography as it alternates full pages of text with panels and also includes a few narrative fantasy elements, but it is full of factual information about both writers and their friendship. The art was also great.

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This is a fascinating look at the relationship between Tolkien and Lewis with pages of text and illustration interspersed with full graphic novel panels featuring a lion and wizard. There‘s a lot about their beliefs and writing styles more than events of their lives.

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Today I learned that J.R.R. Tolkien & Edith (his future wife) spent time in tea shops as teens throwing sugar cubes into the hats of unsuspecting ladies.

This is a graphic novel biography of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and so far I‘m intrigued by how it‘s put together. It‘s also nice to read something a bit lighter about them.

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Random book from our personal library.

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