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Katja H. Labonté is a Christian, an extreme bibliophile who devours over 365 books in a year, and an exuberant writer with a talent for starting short stories that explode into book series. She is a bilingual French-Canadian and has about a dozen topics she’s excessively passionate about (hint: that’s why she writes). Katja writes both contemporary and historical fiction, as well as non-magical historical and contemporary kingdom fiction, and covers themes of worth, love, peace, and Christian growth. She spends her days enjoying little things, growing in faith, learning life, and loving people. You can follow her life journey, find free books, browse her services, and more on her website and blog.

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Previously published on Faith D. Cox’s blog. Thank you, Faith! Hi! I’m Katja. Katja H. Labonté, a.k.a. Kats. Don’t feel bad if you can’t say my name. I promise you some of my own family members and 99% of my friends can’t say it. It’s actually Scandinavian, a nickname for Katarina (Katherine)… because on myContinue reading "How I Wrote “Act in the Living Present”" Read more of this blog post »

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A Gentleman in Moscow

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The Gospel According to Matthew, KJV (Bible)

by Anonymous

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Katja Labonté said: " “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (‭4:4‬)
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (‭4:4‬)
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” (‭4:16‬)
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (5:48)
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (‭6:24)
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” (‭7:11)
“And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?” (‭9:11‬)
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” (9:36-38)
“The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?” (‭10:24-25)
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (11:28-30)
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” (12:36-37)
“O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?” (‭16:8-10)
“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (16:24-26‬)
“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (20:26-28)
“And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David. And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.” (20:31-34‬)
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” (24:42)
“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.” (25:40, 45) ...more "

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An Old-Fashioned Girl

by Louisa May Alcott

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Katja Labonté said: " 5 stars & 5/10 hearts. This is such a sweet, wholesome story! <3 Alcott was evidently passionate about children and distressed by the way many of them were brought up at the time. This book is a sort of cross between Eight Cousins (raising childr 5 stars & 5/10 hearts. This is such a sweet, wholesome story! <3 Alcott was evidently passionate about children and distressed by the way many of them were brought up at the time. This book is a sort of cross between Eight Cousins (raising children in the hearty old-fashioned way), Rose in Bloom (a young woman choosing a simpler, honester way of life + doing something with her life instead of being a mindless doll), and Jack & Jill (homemaking), with bits of Little Women thrown in.

It’s an untypical Alcott setting—a rich family in a big city—but one quickly recognizes the familiar character types and story morals. Alcott’s writing style lends itself well to humorous descriptions of life and people, as well as strong, honest preaching.

The characters, of course, are the best part of the story. Sweet, upright Polly, so bright and honest and realistic—how I love that girl, and how I aspire to be like her! Silly, warm-hearted Fanny, who is not so shallow as she seems. Boisterous, tender Tom, needing only a firm hand to guide him and a warm love to guard him. Fussy, hearty Maud, who turns out much better than expected. Tired, honest Mr. Shaw; sweet old Grandmother; excellent Mr. Sydney; bubbly Belle… <3 they’re all so much fun!

Next, the plot. I love how it starts with Tom, Polly, and Fanny being children, and Maud a baby, and then has the second part when they’re adults. The first part, with Polly’s visit as a country girl to the rich Shaws, is amusing and touching and heartbreaking all at once. The second part, with Polly set up as a music teacher, Tom + Fanny’s struggles in the matrimonial/love department, and Maud growing up, is twisty and sweet and hilarious. The romances in this book are adorable!!

As for themes, messages, and topics—there are so many! Respect and love for family members, true friendship, modesty, being hardworking… But it basically comes down to contentment in your present situation and being respectable + responsible—being a person who can make a difference in the world by just being a beautiful, dependable soul… and having hope + courage, which gives strength.

Overall, it’s a sweet, funny, sober, wise, old-fashioned, beautiful little book and I love it so much. <3

A Favourite Quote: “You don't seem to have as many worries as other people. What's the secret, Polly?”…
“Well,” said Polly, slowly, “I just try to look on the bright side of things; that helps one amazingly. Why, you've no idea how much goodness and sunshine you can get out of the most unpromising things, if you make the best of them.… You can learn; I did. I used to croak and fret dreadfully, and get so unhappy, I was n't fit for anything. I do it still more than I ought, but I try not to, and it gets easier, I find. Get a-top of your troubles, and then they are half cured.
A Favourite Humorous Quote: Tom was reposing on the sofa with his boots in the air, absorbed in one of those delightful books in which boys are cast away on desert islands, where every known fruit, vegetable and flower is in its prime all the year round; or, lost in boundless forests, where the young heroes have thrilling adventures, kill impossible beasts, and, when the author's invention gives out, suddenly find their way home, laden with tiger skins, tame buffaloes and other pleasing trophies of their prowess.
“Dun no,” was Tom's brief reply, for he was just escaping from an alligator of the largest size.
“Do put down that stupid book, and let's do something,” said Fanny, after a listless stroll round the room. “Hi, they've got him!” was the only answer vouchsafed by the absorbed reader.
“Where's Polly?” asked Maud, joining the party with her hands full of paper dolls all suffering for ball-dresses….
But Tom was now under water stabbing his alligator, and took no notice of the indignant departure of the young ladies. ...more "

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“Oh, Eternal, how I praise you. You have brought light to the darkness, justice to the evil, and hope to the fearful.”
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“The Eternal was not defeated. The evil was not winning against him. He was still in control. ‘Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further.’ Like the master creator that he was, he knew how this tale would unroll. The perfect ending was not only thought of; it was coming. Nothing could change it. The villains could not surprise him by destroying a hero or putting up a greater fight than he expected. The story would draw to a close at the right time, and the climax was already a guaranteed victory.
The Eternal was not crushed or even slightly inconvenienced. He was winning. The evil might think it was successful, but its downfall was already irreversible.
The Almighty had already won the victory.”
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“So I tried to remember to pray over every chapter. Over every obstacle. Over every ‘I don't know what to do next.”
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“I don't really know; I'm not in the Operations Room, you see. All I do know is that the world has a Chief who was victorious when the powers of darkness struck at Him with everything they had. He has the plans today. The darkness won't last forever. There's a splendor beyond.
~Flying Officer George Dymory Ingleford, Enemy Brothers”
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“Blake's song isn't really a song for England alone," said Dym. "It's a song for every land. We're all building the unseen Jerusalem together. But the powers of darkness don't want to see a time when the earth shall be filled with the glory of the God as the waters cover the sea.”
― Constance Savery

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“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder

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“Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That’s a gift that you have received from God…”
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“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder, Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom & Virtues

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Mar 13, 2025 09:27AM

Phoebe wrote: "Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain i..."

Haha, yeah, I have too much to NOT be organized lol.

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Mar 13, 2025 08:01AM

Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"
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Ahh okay, now that makes sense! Your shelves are WAY more organized than mine, heehee. Ig they kinda have to be, but still that's impressive!

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Mar 12, 2025 03:25PM

Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"

Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"

Hm, okay, so...

IIR = Interested In Reading; MTR = Maybe To Read. They're the same thing, except one is Christian books (MTR) and one is secular books (IIR). They're basically just books I wanna read.
TBS = To Be Sorted. These are books that I want to check if I can get at Internet Archive. XD It's gotten a little out of hand.
TBR = To Be Read. That's books I own or can borrow from the library, family, etc.
WNR = Will Not Read. It's books I've already checked on and know they contain stuff which means I won't read them.
WTR = Want To Read. I save this exclusively for indie books and books from a series. It means books I really, REALLY want to read.

Books Paused is because I have a bad habit of starting books, then putting them aside and coming back later. I put them there instead of leaving them in my Currently Reading because that stresses me out if it's got many books lol.

As for the numbers, it's just because a Goodreads shelf malfunctions if it has more than 10,000 books, so I do 9,999 and then start a new once. Hence the IIR1, IIR2, and TBS2. I haven't reached the limit with the other shelves yet :)

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Feb 21, 2025 01:49PM

Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂

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Jan 03, 2025 12:04PM

Phoebe wrote: "Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review ..."

Oh, that is SO fun! I love Beric <3

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Dec 18, 2024 03:55PM

Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's Wit..."

We've been *slowly* collecting Henty's books . . . my dad usually gives my brother and me a new one each Christmas. :) My favorite so far would definitely be Beric the Briton.

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Dec 18, 2024 03:14PM

Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's With Wolfe in Cana..."

Of course! Thank you so much—they take up a lot of time, so it's good to know someone appreciates them :) Ahh, how fun! I don't know many people who've read that :)

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Dec 18, 2024 09:50AM

Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's With Wolfe in Canada. 😊

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May 17, 2023 07:40AM

✨ Tazannah *Taz* Gresheld ✨ wrote: "How DO you pronounce your last name? Is it luh-bonn-tay?

Or la-bonn-tay?

Or none of those...? 😂😂

You have a rly cool name, tho!!"

Lol! In English, people pronounce it La-Bohn-Tay. In French… well, I can’t spell it in a way you’d hear it properly, haha! Thanks for asking—and thanks, I do love my name even if it is complicated 😂

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May 07, 2023 03:03PM

How DO you pronounce your last name? Is it luh-bonn-tay?

Or la-bonn-tay?

Or none of those...? 😂😂

You have a rly cool name, tho!!

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message 10: by Katja

Mar 06, 2022 05:39PM

Marquise wrote: "Hi, Katja! Thank you for accepting me, I look forward to seeing you around. :)"

Sure thing! :)

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message 9: by Marquise

Feb 27, 2022 03:50PM

Hi, Katja! Thank you for accepting me, I look forward to seeing you around. :)

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message 8: by Katja

Sep 08, 2021 11:23AM

A. wrote: "Aww haha no worries! That happens ;) <33"

:)"

💙

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message 7: by Katja

Sep 08, 2021 07:13AM

A. wrote: "Don't know why I unfriended you. But you're back! Maybe it was cause I was cleaning out the clutter. Forgive me?"

Aww haha no worries! That happens ;) <33

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message 6: by Katja

Apr 16, 2021 12:30PM

Abby wrote: "Katja wrote: "Abby wrote: "Just saying, whoever sees this. Follow this girl. She is the sweetest, and loves to read. She has a passion for the things of God. And she just has a great personality ov..."

<33 hugs!!!!

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message 5: by Katja

Apr 16, 2021 10:11AM

Bethany wrote: "Katja wrote: "Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!!

Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)..."

Somehow it never struck me to respond ;P but that’s awesome XD XD and I totally need to remember to call them cases lol.

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message 4: by Katja

Apr 16, 2021 10:09AM

Abby wrote: "Just saying, whoever sees this. Follow this girl. She is the sweetest, and loves to read. She has a passion for the things of God. And she just has a great personality overall. Love you, girl! <3"

STAHPPPP YOU’RE TOO SWEEEEET ahhh I’m going to cry!! <33333

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message 3: by Bethany

Jul 19, 2020 08:21AM

Katja wrote: "Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!!

Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)
*i will forev..."

Ahahahah!!! So will I! XD

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message 2: by Katja

Jul 18, 2020 01:39PM

Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!! <3 <3 So great to finally have you on Goodreads!!!! <3"

Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)
*i will forever call book reading cases now XD*

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message 1: by Bethany

Jul 18, 2020 01:14PM

LESTRADE!!!!!! <3 <3 So great to finally have you on Goodreads!!!! <3

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