When a beloved author writes a in new genre, one that is a departure from what I have come to expect, I normally just get excited and dive right in. At least I have until recently. The True Colors series by Barbour is one that has me hesitating. These are […]
I had just finished reading the Love’s Pure Light collection with a story by Susanne Dietze. I enjoyed it and quickly signed up for her newsletter and discovered this newly released collection with a story by her as well. So, of course, I grabbed a copy of The Soldier’s Lady. […]
Today I’m featuring another Christmas story. Yes, it’s that time of year already! At least where books are concerned. All the stories take place in the United States. Two take place during the Civil War, and several take place in the Midwest after the war. While each one touches on […]
Each of the stories in this Christmas Anthology is delightful! I have been familiar with the works of all the authors except Susanne Dietze and was glad for the opportunity to get to know and enjoy her writing as well. Some time had passed between the time I read the […]
When I saw this book available for review, I was intrigued. There are not many stories about the Tower of Babel, and especially not for kids. There is high adventure as Bella and her new friend, Zion race to the top of the tower, chased by wolves and an evil […]
Moors are mysterious and dangerous and, apparently, the perfect place for a prison. Maggie had let the house at the end of the moor so she could hide from society and the unwelcome attentions of the “gentlemen” who assumed that her profession as an opera singer was an indication her […]
When I was in third grade, I watched a movie about Mary Queen of Scots and Lady Jane Grey. To this day, I remember the final scene and the feeling of numbness and disbelief over the bloodshed that stuck with me for days. . . As you can see, I’m […]
Wow! Shannon McNear taught me so much about the Civil War in this story, though it only encompassed several months of that terrible time in history. As I read the introduction and the author’s thoughts about writing this story, how she selected a middle-class family instead of one living on […]
I have read numerous books by Michelle Griep, including A Tale of Two Hearts, which is included here. Seeing her name on a book, I always know it will be reading. Two common threads run through the stories. The “Second Chance Coin” which the bearers discover […]
Today I’m spotlighting a collection of stories that are tied together by a cameo gifted by Queen Victoria. The stories sound interesting and so I am sharing this collection with you. As a side note, author Debra E. Marvin, who has a story featured in this collection, will be sharing […]
It seems like each time I begin reading a book by Michelle Griep, I quickly find a huge smile on my face from the colorful descriptions and fascinating language. Then I start frantically marking passages to quote and get so caught up in the narrative I realize that I missed […]
This year as I’ve been reading Exodus through Deuteronomy, a recurring theme that stood out to me is God’s deep compassion towards the oppressed and downtrodden. In the New Testament, it is reiterated that when we see someone in need and don’t do anything to help, we dishonor the Lord […]