July 16, 2026

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Episode 59 - Lessons Learned from Four Legendary Authors

‍ For her latest book, To Narnia and Beyond, Karlissa has been getting to know four incredible Christian authors who wrote fantasy: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, and Madeleine L’Engle. Over the course of reading their fantasy novels and learning about their lives, she and Jason have both learned life lessons, interesting facts, and writing wisdom.

(00:38) Getting to know dead people

(2:26) The Unexpected C.S. Lewis

(5:35) The Influential George MacDonald

(7:46) The Thoughtful J.R.R. Tolkien

(10:24) The Creative Madeleine L’Engle

(15:18) Overview: being shaped as a writer

(19:12) Our favourite authors

(23:14) A lesson from each author

(27:27) News from Book-Bat

Out of these four authors, how many have you read? And who is your favourite? Comment on our website at book-bat.com or email us at connect@book-bat.com to let us know!

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