Falling to Pieces Series Review

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Amish novels are not usually my first choice. I like them, but they tend to languish in my to-be-read pile, jumped over by romantic suspense and historicals. Yet I’ve often found when I do start an Amish book like those by Tricia Goyer and Leslie Gould/Mindy Starns Clark, I usually like them.This series is a great example of how much …

A Great American & the Brandenburg Gate

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When we were in Germany, the place I had my pinch me moment was the Brandenberg Gate. In no small part that was because of the speech Ronald Reagan made in 1987 at that spot. I went to college while the wall was collapsing. I thought I would get a Ph.D. in international relations with an emphasis on the former …

Congratulations to the Mackinac Island Tour Winners!

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Mackinac Island. It’s a magical place that allows you to step back in time from the moment you first step off the ferry. Authors Cara Putman and Melanie Dobson teamed up for a tour of the island, now and then. I’m delighted to share the winners with you. This list will be updated as I hear from the bloggers: Robin Lee Hatcher       …

Knowing Him

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Yesterday our church had a guest speaker…a man who’s headed overseas to minister to Muslims. After spending eight weeks in another country, I have a greater appreciation for what uprooting your family involves. For the strangeness of being a visitor in another land. It’s uncomfortable, zone pushing, and risky. But for us, the rewards were so worth it. Anyway, this …

Dying to Read Review

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This was the first book of this author that I’ve read. I was in the mood for a light detective novel, and this fit the bill. Cate Kincaid is a young woman who hasn’t quite found her place in life. While she’s trying, she takes a part-time P.I. job with her uncle. In what should be a simple matter of …

My Pop-Up Bible Stories Review

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I don’t know about you, but I’m in the season of baby showers. So many young families around us are having babies. And I’m always looking for a great gift that has meaning. My Pop-Up Bible Stories is a great example of that type of book. My 4 year-old and 20 month-old have thoroughly enjoyed this book. The pictures are …