On Tour with Prism Book Tours Turning the tide of destruction on their town Alex Duval is one of the most endearing and dynamic of heroes! Flawed, sure. No question about that. Yet his almost larger-than-life personality with his propensity to be dramatic, to dream big, to hope big, to love […]
The Point Loma Lighthouse outside of the San Diego Bay is the first one I have ever visited. Since then, I have visited lighthouses all along the West Coast and even one at the southern-most tip of Africa. The purpose of lighthouses is to warn ships of danger, especially at […]
We’ve all seen the question asked in interviews. “If you could live at any time in history, when would that be?” Are you like me, thinking of the enormous amount of work it took to do just about anything in any but the most recent times? With the horrendous living […]
I knew I was going to die. When the instructor said “Now we’re going to jump in and swim across the deep end of the pool” terror filled my heart. Up until that moment, my swimming lessons were going great. I was tall enough that I could stand in the […]
It is so maddening to me when people expect me to second guess! Dropping hints and supposing that I will listen to what they didn’t say instead of what they do say. I am one of those people who appreciate directness (with kindness, of course!). If you want me to […]
How did she have the courage to do it? Did she fear that he would know what she was thinking? Figure out her plan? Afterward, did she cry and shake like a leaf? There is so little mentioned about Jael in the book of Judges. Just a handful of verses […]
Caught between two worlds. Between Two Shores is a rich historical tale of a woman who has never quite fit in. I was touched by her desire to be enough, to be loved for who she was and respected for the choices she made. After the death of her […]
Chapter 13 Spring 1942 The train station teemed with soldiers and their sweethearts by the time Jim and Abby arrived. Her heart sank like lead under the weight of all the other goodbyes on the platform. Jim drew her near. “I can see your aunt’s ballroom full of soldiers […]
It is always such a blessing to have authors contact me to review their books. Kaitlin Covel is a debut author – her book is releasing today. She has shared this excerpt with me to share with you and I have a copy of her book that I will be […]
Michelle Griep has such a way with her descriptions! And in reading this collection, I realized that she not only uses intriguing metaphors, she often has them tie into the story itself in a unique way. My favorite story in this collection was The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady. Full of the author’s […]