Growing up way
back in the late 20th century, I was a voracious
reader of books that told stories of adventure using
compelling language and strong characters. I ran
through many of the classics from Twain and Scott to
Tolkien and Lewis and went looking for more
contemporary works that were similarly exciting and
imaginative. What I discovered was that most of the
similar-looking books on the shelves at bookstores
were terribly second rate and worse, celebrated
themes and ideas that were completely at odds with
our family's values. And indeed, reading such things
almost led me away from the truly important things
in life--God, family, and country--and down the dark
dead-end alley of relativism, narcissism, and
nihilism.
The books on this page are ones that I would have
loved to read as a pre-teen or teenager but were
nowhere to be found in the local chain bookstores.
Most contain some element of Christian morality and
spirituality, and none are hostile to it. They
include several selections from our own publishing
program as well as books from other small presses
that espouse similar values. We are happy to offer
them here in hopes that they may provide an
alternative to parents who want their kids to read
things that educate, build, and uplift rather than
undermine, attack and destroy their traditional
values. As such, they are excellent books for
homeschoolers and other interested parents looking
for supplemental reading material. If you're like
me, you'll probably enjoy reading them as much as
your kids.
The Editors, Arx
Publishing, LLC
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