When I say my favorite character in this first book of the Shake Shop Mystery series is Noodles the service-dog school dropout, don’t let that worry you any. Because despite the fact Noodles was such a treasure, Pint of No Return is jam-packed with quirky, loveable characters, the charming small-town, […]
Why Retelling Fairy Tales is Timeless By Teresa Tysinger Thanks to Phyllis for inviting me to share with you all today! Let’s talk fairy tales. Fairy tale retellings have been popular for years. The familiar stories we’ve all heard as children have been retold on the page and screen in […]
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for No Unturned Stone by David James Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m so excited to have found a new series to read! And in a genre I haven’t read much of recently. I knew that No Unturned Stone would be different […]
Growing up in Southern California, my family spent many weekends camping in the desert, though we were usually further South than Death Valley. I love the way Dana Mentink captured the beauty of this land which is often described with words like “barren” and “lifeless” in her thrilling suspense tale, […]
I had the opportunity to preview Dolphin Island, a family-friendly film named Best Feature Film by Christian Film Festival 2021. It is Dove approved for all ages. It is available for streaming only with no theatrical release. Here is a brief synopsis: Film Name: Dolphin Island Rating: TV-Y7 Runtime: 1 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for An Unlikely Proposal by Toni Shiloh, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’ve read a few modern marriage-of-convenience stories in the past few years and enjoy the perspectives of why a couple might marry in this day and age without love. I have […]
What an exciting journey it has been, reading through the Empires of Armageddon trilogy! Full of action and suspense without overly graphic violence, each story builds on the previous – you will want to read the entire series. I appreciated the strong emphasis on spiritual warfare and that the real enemies we […]
What a treat when some of my favorites collaborate on a collection of stories! Each author in this collection has a unique style and the creativity of each circumstance makes for a fun variety. They all did well with tying the stories together and not making it obvious that they […]
I have come to expect certain things from Chautona Havig’s stories. A deep spiritual message presented in a friendly, approachable manner. Quirky characters who warm my heart. Fun turns of phrases and perhaps a wordplay or two. And a plot that is interesting, perhaps with something unexpected thrown in to […]
