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Recap Book Chat

Recap Book Chat

If you are looking for a place to dive into great books, unpack big ideas, and connect with a community of readers, you made it! My mom, Sheila Barnes has taught and inspired young minds as an elementary teacher for 40+ years. Her passion is reading and it is contagious. My name is Kate Matthews and I am an artist, seeker of wisdom and lifelong student. We decided to start a book club a couple of years ago which has impacted and grown us tremendously. We hope you will join in on the fun and get lost

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00:40:35

Maisie Dobb's, An Incomplete Truth by Jacqueline...

Recap Book Chat ·

2025/09/23

Maisie Dobbs accepts a case from an old friend concerning his potential land purchase. She goes to a small rural community to investigate mysterious fires that erupt regularly, in addition to a series of petty crimes. Her assistant, Billy, and his family are there to pick hops. (Every August or September, thousands of Londoners left the crowded city to live in huts for weeks to pick hops. Not long after this time period, workers were replaced by machines. What was interesting was the attitude of

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00:36:50

A Tribute to Charlie Kirk

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2025/09/17

A young brave truth-teller’s earthly life ended this past week, however his light has not dimmed. Let us remember Charlie Kirk as a life long learner and advocate for truth and living life God’s way. Read a challenging book he recommended like Mere Christianity,1984, A Brave New World… Even with his busy schedule he read 100 books a year! Reading does something nothing else can do, it stretches and exercises our minds. We can interact with authors from different centuries and backgrounds and

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00:28:31

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

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2025/09/10

It’s 1963, four housewives living in the same suburb start a book club. Margaret dreams of becoming a writer, Charlotte an artist, Bitsy a vet, and Viv would like to return to nursing. They all have kids except the youngest member, Betsy, who desperately wants to be a mother. Charlotte says she will join the book club only if they read The Feminine Mystique. This sent up a red flag for me because of preconceived notions about the women’s movement, which brought both good and bad. Anything that

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00:38:03

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon

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2025/09/03

Where the Lost Wander is a gem of a book by Amy Harmon! Join the Mays and John Lowry as they forge westward on the Overland Trail in 1853! Sparks fly when mule man John Lowry meets the young widow, Naomi May. Romance shows us the trail is not the only thing that is bumpy. Grittiness and resilience abound!Memorable Quotes are aplenty in this timely treasure:“The hardest thing about life is knowing what matters and what doesn’t,’ Winifred muses. “If nothing matters, then there’s no point. If

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00:26:19

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

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2025/08/26

Greetings Readers! Kate and Sheila recap the impactful middle grade novel, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech.. We meet 13 year old Sal who is traveling with her grandparents to Idaho to see her mother who left the family months ago. During the trip, Sal tells them the story of her friend Phoebe Winterbottom who thinks her mom was kidnapped.The Winterbottom family has been receiving inspirational quotes on their doorstep, such as:Everyone has their own agenda.In the course of a lifetime, what does it

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00:38:17

Busting Book Excuses

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2025/08/12

It’s Back to School time…Here’s 10 Reading Excuses that Don’t Fly or Read On Sistah : )Saying you don’t have time - Empty distractions time will rob (set a goal to read a little every day. Even if it is just a few sentences)It doesn’t matter what I read - Set the bar high - be a reading snob (we become what we consume. So many great options. Follow book review youtubers you trust or The Recap Book Chat Podcast for some great recommendations)I can’t remember what I read. Reading w/o reflection is

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00:48:48

The Book of Joshua

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2025/08/05

Greetings! Today, Kate and Sheila dive in recapping the book of Joshua! This scripture is just as powerful today as it was in Joshua’s, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.” 1:9. Followed by …”choose this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Spoken like a godly man with a purpose!This book packs quite a punch! Here’s an acrostic on Joshua to get us

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00:35:39

The Shell Seekers by Rosamonde Pilcher

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2025/07/29

This novel is set in an interesting way, devoting chapters to Penelope and individual members of her family, but also to more secondary characters such as Antonia and Dannus (the bright spots). Each snapshot gives characters their own unique voice.The Shell Seekers by Rosamonde Pilcher has a dual timeline, WWII and present day which was 1987. Penelope's three children were a bit hard to take. Olivia seemed the most sensible, although loaded with the “I am woman hear me roar” vibe, at least she

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00:26:42

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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2025/07/22

Welcome friends! Today Kate, Sheila, and the boys dive into a classic from 1943, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. As a child the narrator drew two pictures that received heavy criticism from adults. So he became a pilot instead of an artist. When his plane crashed as he was flying over the Sierra Desert the pilot meets the little prince. As Titus pointed out, the telling of this story gives the reader the child’s viewpoint (Little Prince) and the adult’s from the pilot’s point of

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00:42:39

Five on the Side

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2025/07/15

Today we dive into episode 193, Five on the Side, where Kate and Sheila discuss impactful books they’ve read on their own. The list was varied and insightful:S=’The Scarlet Thread” by Francine Rivers- K= “God’s Chosen Fast” by Arthur WallaceS=”The Gift of Fear” by Gavin De Becker-”TK=”Clear Your Clutter with feng shui” by Karen Kingston S=”A Spring of Daisies” by Cindy Escobar K=”Sink Reflections” by Marla Cilley S=”The Indigo Girl” by Natsha Boyd K=”Soul Care” by Rob

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00:27:04

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

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2025/07/09

“Are you brave enough to wade into the great river of life?” Join us as we dive into a book about family, friends, and love served with a hearty dose of laughter on the side. Kate DiCamillo outdid herself with her 2024 book, Ferris! It has something for everyone from an outlaw sister to a gifted pianist to Ferris’ plan to reunite her separated aunt and uncle. Emma Phineas Wilkey was born under the Ferris wheel hence the name Ferris. Pinky, her little sister, is a caution. Clarisse, her grandmother,

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00:38:34

Book of Deuteronomy

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2025/07/02

Greetings dear listeners! Today Kate and Sheila recap the fifth book of the Bible, Deuteronomy. “…for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.”(7:21) God called Moses from a burning bush and Moses obeyed and led God’s people. They are often referred to as ‘stiff-necked’ people which means Moses’ job was far from easy. Moses’ main goal was to get God’s people to love Him with all their hearts and with all their souls and with all their might (6:5). Notice ALL is used repeatedly,

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00:13:05

The BFG by Roald Dahl

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2025/06/24

Join us with our special guests as we discuss the delightful classic by Roald Dahl, The BFG.“Meanings is not important,” said the BFG. “I cannot be right all the time. Quite often I is left instead of right.”Sophie is the youngest but she is also the linchpin in solving the giant problem. Sometimes kids think bravely when adults don’t try to see a possible solution. This is the growth mindset vs fixed mindset we’ve discussed on previous podcasts.Sophie tells the BFG they have to do something to

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00:20:12

Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink

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2025/06/19

Join Kate and company as the boys discuss "Way of the Warrior Kid" by Jocko Willink, a decorated retired Navy SEAL, whose motto is, "You can do anything if you do the work.”Readers meet Marc, a 5th grader who can’t swim, can’t do pull-ups, and doesn’t even know his multiplication facts. He has a false identity of being a wimp along with thinking he is dumb. His fixed mindset is holding Marc back until his Uncle Jake comes for a visit and Marc’s training begins!This is something all

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00:49:24

Les Mis Part 3 Finale by Victor Hugo

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2025/06/11

‘The Brick’ is finally finished! Kate and Sheila discuss Les Miserables in its entirety… (spoiler alerts galore-avoid if surprises you adore) …it has taken us a bit, but so totally worth it!Victor Hugo shows readers that, “Heroes come in all shapes” from the unbelievable bravery of young Gavroche to the mysterious motives of the misunderstood Jean Valjean. Hugo can bloviate like no other author, from Waterloo to the sewers of France! He can also pack quite a punch in few words:“One cannot goad

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00:40:31

Unoffendable by Brant Hansen

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2025/06/03

In this conversation, we delve into Brant Hansen's book 'Unoffendable', exploring themes of anger, forgiveness, humility, and the importance of love in personal growth and relationships. Mom and I share personal reflections and key takeaways from the book, emphasizing the need to practice an unoffendable mindset in everyday life. The discussion also touches on cultural Christianity and the call to redeem rather than condemn the world around us. We highly recommend it to everyone. It is

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00:45:50

The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch

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2025/05/27

Andy Crouch gives readers a plethora of ways to put technology in its proper place in his book, The Tech-Wise Family. "To be a child, teenager, or young adult these days is to navigate a minefield of potentially life-altering choices." His daughter wrote in the forward explaining "...the best part of tech-wise parenting is focusing on something older and better than the newest thing. The key word is better." This better way involves choosing: Character, Shape Space, and

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00:45:31

Book of Leviticus and Numbers

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2025/05/20

Greetings dear reader! Please join us as we recap Leviticus and Numbers a.k.a. In the Wilderness (in Hebrew). The focus is God’s holiness and His desire for His people to be holy. It’s a bumpy road but we see the steadfast love of God through it all. Leviticus is mostly God talking to Moses. Lev. 11:44 - “Be holy, for I am holy.”Sin is costly. We have many lessons and blessings in these books. Atonement with animal blood temporarily covered the sins of the people. Today, we are so blessed that

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00:43:53

Book of Exodus

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2025/05/13

Join Kate and Sheila as they dive into the book of Exodus! God rescues His people from Egyptian bondage through 10 plagues defacing things the people of Egypt worshipped. Things get worse before they get better, as Pharaoh keeps saying no to letting God's people go. In this riveting book we meet Moses and follow him from the palace for 40 years, to desert for 40 years, where he encounters God who appoints him to free His people. Moses tries to talk God out of choosing him but God, the great I

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00:41:07

Here Be Dragons by Melanie Shankle

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2025/05/06

What an amazing journey from dysfunction to dynamic! Join Kate and Sheila as the recap Here Be Dragons (Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma) by Melanie Shankle! There are SO many quotes! Here’s a sampling:“Sometimes the best teacher is the consequence of bad decisions.”“You can’t lead someone to a place that’s beyond where you’ve been able to go yourself.”“Our kids become who we allow them to be. If we choose to ignore bad behavior we’re condoning it.”“We

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