Tricia Goyer brings a fresh voice and perspective to Amish fiction with the Memory Jar. I really enjoy Tricia’s books and the way she brings a fresh perspective to her characters and stories. The Memory Jar is Amish with a twist, because it begins in Montana. It is a journey to wholeness and a journey to dreams. There’s plenty of …
Review: The Sons of Jude
I thoroughly enjoyed Brandt Dodson’s Colton Parker series and was very excited to see he had a new book out. This novel launches a new series: this one into the corrupt world of Chicago government and police. Frank Campello’s partner is barely in the grave when he’s assigned his new partner: Andy Polanski — a turncoat on other police and …
Women in High Def: review
If you’re like me, you may keep your eyes open for devotionals that encourage and challenge you where you are. For me that means running sixteen different directions and trying to find ways to love and serve God in the chaos and find Him in the busyness. I was just telling some friends that my heart’s cry is to be …
The Reunion by Dan Walsh
Watch out…I’m preparing to gush…I’ve long been a fan of Dan Walsh’s books, but The Reunion is absolutely soul-touching. Don’t get this book unless you want to feel…deeply. And honor vets…and friendship…and love. My husband stole this book the day it arrived and couldn’t put it down. He reads widely and has put down one of Dan’s books, but this …
Falling to Pieces Series Review
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 …
Dying to Read Review
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 …
For the Romantic Suspense Lovers Among Us
As y’all know I’ve been a reading fiend since I got home. The ability to read books without relying on digital is WONDERFUL. For those of you who like suspense and romantic suspense, here are three books you should consider adding to your reading list. Irene Hannon is an author that when her books arrive at my house, I don’t …
Return to Mackinac Island with Love Finds You on Mackinac Island
Today I’m headed to Mackinac Island for a booksigning Saturday. This week, in anticipation of returning to the island, I read Melanie Dobson’s historical Love Finds You on Mackinac Island. I loved stepping onto the island as it existed in 1894, a nice dovetail to my contemporary A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island. Elena Bissette is playing on the stage of the Gilded …
What are you reading right now?
I’m often sharing books I’ve read or am reading with you. Last week I read Randy Singer’s Directed Verdict (Amazing legal thriller!), Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore (A YA This Present Darkness), The Girl in the Glass by the amazing Susan Meissner (FANTASTIC!!!!! and preorder it now for its September release), and First Date by Krista McGee (very fun YA with …
Summer Reading Suggestions
It’s the time to grab books and head to the pool. Last week, I read two books in very different genres. Bonnie Calhoun’s novel Cooking the Books is a very enjoyable debut novel in the P.I. genre. Lena Nelson Dooley’s Maggie’s Journey is an engaging historical romance. Sloane Templeton’s life is chaos in Cooking the Books. Her mom’s died, she’s …