Ripple EffectPaul McCuskerZondervan, October 2008, 204 pp., $9.99, www.zondervan.comMcCusker—best known for his work with Focus on the Family’s Adventures in Odyssey—writes a story of alte...

On the night of a full moon, I shared dinner with seven girls (from Christian and Jewish to non-religious) to learn why they love “Twilight,” the vampire romance series by Stephenie Meyer.Edward, Me...