Eight Hobbits
A home for Catholic fantasy and sci-fi enthusiasts
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ~J.R.R.Tolkien
Hi, I’m Erin!
I am a wife, mother of 8 beautiful children, copy editor, and author. Although I have edited and written books in a number of styles, I am a Tolkien fan through and through, which is why I created this online home for fellow Catholic fantasy and sci-fi enthusiasts. Welcome!
God Made the Moonlight
My book, God Made the Moonlight, is perfect for toddlers learning more about the moon and its Creator through a little girl’s fascinated eyes.
Book Reviews
I am an avid and eclectic reader, so if you’re looking for a new read – from Tolkienesque to faith to children’s books – my recent reviews can help you select your new favorite!
Copyediting
My professional training is in copyediting, and I have been blessed to work with McGraw-Hill/SRA, Virtue Works Media, and the Catholic Textbook Project. If you’d like to learn more about my copyediting services, please contact me!
Suggested Book for September
By Amy Brooks
Swinging your feet from your tree fort, you pick up your pen and journal. Will you write or color today, or both? Quiet time is good, away from school, chores, and stress. Time to think is very valuable, and is something that everyone needs each day for a little while.
Do you, as a parent, remember having quiet time at your favorite place in the city, or in the country? Do you remember a life without constant screentime? I do. My generation is the last to remember growing up without technology, other than the TV and maybe a couple of rented movies for the Beta VCR. I remember life without a computer. Looking back on my childhood, I had time to write in my diary, walk in the woods, pick flowers with my mom, ice skate on a pond with my dad, and dream dreams both big and small. I had time to learn how to talk with God.
The best gift we can give our children besides love, and a relationship with God is quiet time. And one of the best ways to facilitate quiet time is to hand them an excellent journal. I can’t recommend the Be Yourself journals by Amy Brooks highly enough. There is one for girls, and one for boys, and my children enjoy them very much. (I never recommend anything that I haven’t read or used myself!)
For the word lover, there are saint quotes, lists, and picture bubbles to write in. For the artist or person who likes to color, there are gorgeous coloring pages that rival the best coloring books for adults out there. I probably own 10 coloring books myself, just in case I ever have time to color!
As we start the back-to-school time, journals are a great gift to remind our children that they are more than just chores, assignments, quizzes, and tests. They are growing persons who need time to find themselves, and to bond with their families and their Creator. Amy’s journals are a wonderful resource for your son or daughter to learn how to love, pray, think, and be themselves.
My 10-year-old son has already written about his summer vacation, and fun facts about himself. It makes my momma heart smile!
Erin Broestl, author of God Made the Moonlight, an award-winning children’s book
I Am Mark
My chat with a brilliant acting teacher who created this riveting one-man show. He presents the entire Gospel of Mark. Watch it for Lent on CMAX.tv.
Book Review to Challenge Readers
It’s Good to Be Here Review
This book is my current favorite to challenge readers to think outside the box. I am highlighting a book on special needs written by an amazing Catholic author, Christina Chase.
Want to work with me?
Learn more about my work as a Catholic editor or contact me for a book review.
This website is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
J.M.J
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