Fiction Friday: Whispers in the Reading Room

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Whispers in the Reading Room by Shelley Gray is a book that will pull you in… Lydia’s world isn’t perfect, but seems to be settling into good lines. She’s engaged to a wealthy man who can provide for her and her mother. She has a job at a reading room that she loves. And there’s a mysterious man who visits the …

Fiction Friday: The Wedding Chapel

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This week’s post is a bit late because I’ve been under the weather. The good news is not leaving my bed unless I had to, means I’ve had the chance to read a couple very good books this week. It also means I get to share some giveaways with you these next couple of weeks. Merry Christmas of books! Love …

Fiction Friday: Reads for Your Teen

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This week in Fiction Friday, I want to introduce you to one of my 15 year-olds favorite authors. I’ve read a couple of Melanie Dickerson’s books this year, and really look forward to catching up on her backlist. She has a knack for taking the fairy tales we know — or think we know — and retelling them in a …

Fiction Friday: A Respectable Actress

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A Respectable Actress was a first for me…the first time I’ve read a historical novel by Dorothy Love. I thoroughly enjoyed this foray into Reconstruction Georgia in the years immediately after the war. I also loved how much research went into this novel, and how so many of the plot’s elements could be traced to actual events and people. Be sure …

Fiction Friday: The Splendor of Ordinary Days

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This week I’ve read a book that is a sheer delight. The Splendor of Ordinary Days is like a stroll through small town life through the eyes of the local doctor Luke Bradford. There’s something special about this place where ordinary activities fill the days… and the young doctor recognizes it with an eye that gives a literary spin to it …

Fiction Friday: Ebook Deals!

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It’s almost the weekend. So today, I thought I’d share some Christian fiction ebook deals with you. These are some great books you can grab now! The selection is diverse, so there should be something for every reader. And with fall starting to make me long for a couch, blanket, and fireplace, it’s the perfect time to find a good …

Fiction Friday: The Methuselah Project

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This book’s storyline is a twist of historical and contemporary intersecting with a Captain America type character. Don’t think this is a copy though — instead it has a unique twist to the many experiments German scientists were running on people during the war. It’s a plot that will get your mind thinking and wondering with enough romance for those who cant read a book without it!