Episode 60 - Let's Talk L'Engle

August 20, 2026 by Karlissa Koop in Classic Novels & Authors

Karlissa has been promising an episode about Madeleine L’Engle, and here it is! We introduce the author, her famous fantasy novel A Wrinkle in Time, and explore the Cold War and Genesis themes in her novel A Swiftly Tilting Planet.

Madeleine L’Engle quote from Walking on Water: “That’s probably the chief difference between the Christian and the secular artist—the purpose of the work, be it story or music or painting, is to further the coming of the kingdom, to make us aware of our status as children of God, and to turn our feet toward home.”

Are you a fan of Madeleine L’Engle’s books? Let us know! You can leave a comment on our website at Book-Bat.com or email us at connect@book-bat.com.

Curious about Madeleine L’Engle and other classic fantasy authors who wrote from a Christian perspective? Check out Karlissa J.’s book To Narnia and Beyond - book-bat.com/nonfiction

Episode 59 - Lessons Learned from Four Legendary Authors

July 16, 2026 by Karlissa Koop in Classic Novels & Authors, Author Insights

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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Episode 52 - Xenofiction, Classic Fantasy, and More Books!

January 15, 2026 by Karlissa Koop

Welcome to 2026! Our main goals for the new year: release a book about Christian fantasy authors and talk about xenofiction!

For those who already knew what xenofiction is and how to pronounce it… sorry, we will aim to pronounce it correctly next episode! (“zehn” not “zeen”)

Learn more about To Narnia and Beyond: book-bat.com/nonfiction

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