It is hard to know what to expect from debut authors. And while I love to support their works, I am often a little nervous picking up their books. I don’t like the thought of offending one by my review if I didn’t care for it. After all, it takes […]
Rain is quite amazing! Retelling one of my favorite Old Testament stories, debut author Dana McNeely has created a realistic and very well-researched story that stays true to the Biblical narrative and adds details that enrich the understanding of some of the whys behind it. My heart was wrung. It […]
You know “that kid” in school who everyone hated because they messed up the grading curve with their 99% on the test? If books were students, Amanda Wen’s debut novel, Roots of Wood and Stone, is “that kid”. And with books, you want to read the book that is “that […]
Finding Joy in Forgiveness By Darlene L. Turner Early morning is my favourite time, especially during the warmer months. I love to sit outside on my patio listening to the cardinals sing during the summer. I enjoy smelling the freshness in the air and marvelling in the creation of the […]
Alabama Days is the first book I have read by Daphne Self. Intrigued by the premise, I decided to try it. I liked Angela and her fortitude. She had been through tough times and came out victorious. Her son Max was super cute, too! I had mixed feelings about Scott, […]
From the suspenseful opening sentence to the triumphal ending, The Prince of Spies had me captivated. Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote blend in Elizabeth Camden’s unique style in this wonderful conclusion to the Hope and Glory series. Each book infuses fascinating historical tidbits in the telling of the stories […]
I just learned about a series of chapter books written for young readers which focus on character building. And fun. And humor. In fact, the author is a co-creator of VeggieTales which I imagine is quite telling. But, this post isn’t really to tell you all about The Dead Sea […]
“The opposite of fear is not courage. The opposite of fear is faith.” – Kristof – Shadows of the White City When her adopted daughter went missing, Sylvie had to learn to trust God and His goodness. To trust Him even when circumstances appeared so bleak. Jocelyn Green depicted her […]
“Fancy Feathers”? Adam’s nickname for Mariah was so cute – it came from the annoying way the feathers on her hat found their way to tickle him on his head as he sat behind her on the train. It was fun that he continued to think of her that way, […]
What a great story! Dulcie and Austin were both passionate about their work, and both because of tragedy in their past. I especially admired Dulcie’s commitment to helping women and children who had suffered from abuse despite the memories each encounter must have stirred up. Consistent with the Love Inspired […]
To say I was deeply moved seems so inadequate to describe my experience reading When Twilight Breaks. The characters and the events were fully captivating. Past pains that had shaped Peter’s and Evelyn’s characters and worldview threatened to drive them apart. Peter and Evelyn saw the events occurring in Germany […]
I have been loving the Night Guardians series and was excited to read Driven. If you haven’t read the other books in the series, you will want to hurry and read them now before even reading the synopsis for this one! And if you have read them, you may want […]