Book Review: The Gift of Summer Snow
The Gift of Summer Snow by Donna Alice Patton is a beautiful, wholesome quality mystery novel for young girls about age seven to thirteen. Eleven-year-old Becky loves to garden and she is determined to win a top prize at the county fair with her Summer Snow rose. The problem? Someone is snatching her best blooms!
Book Review: Saint Magnus The Last Viking
Wow! Let me begin by putting to rest any notion that this, being a historical novel, is bogged down with details and facts. The balance and delivery of fact and fiction is flawless. Saint Magnus The Last Viking brings Saint Magnus to life while delivering action-packed excitement and suspense galore! From the beginning, I couldn’t put
Book Review: A Subtle Grace
There is plenty to love about this beautiful novel, including the graceful flow of the story, the genuine characters, the description, the rich historical detail, the joyous moments, and the frightening ones. A Subtle Grace by Ellen Gable is an inspirational historical romance, and more. It takes you on a genuine journey into the past,
Book Review: Don’t You Forget About Me
Don’t You Forget About Me by Erin McCole Cupp is a rollicking fun and exciting cozy murder mystery. I found it genuine and fascinating in every way: the characters, the setting, the plot, and the twists. Mary Catherine Whelihan, a successful author in her thirties, has no desire to return to the town where, as
Book Review: Roses are Red, Diamonds are Blue
From the clever title and stunning cover, to the well-written story, Roses are Red, Diamonds are Blue by Donna Alice Patton is a mystery suspense novel that delivers what it promises. The novel has an engaging beginning with plenty of tension. A mere week before Christmas, Laura Barkley receives a desperate call from her husband,
Book Review: I Thirst
I Thirst is a poetic, unique first novel by Gina Marinello-Sweeney. The writing is fresh, lyrical, and literary. The novel is definitely more character-driven than plot-driven. Twenty-year-old Rebecca meets an interesting young man and they instantly connect. They share a love of writing and embark on a writing project together, through which a deep friendship
Book Review: The Rose Ring
When I first came across this new novel, The Rose Ring by Anne Faye, the simple beauty of the title and the cover drew me, followed by the intriguing synopsis on the back. When I opened the book, I wasn’t disappointed. The writing is crisp, clean and competent, the characters real, and the touches of
Book Review: Welcome Baby Jesus
Welcome Baby Jesus: Advent and Christmas Reflections for Families by Sarah A. Reinhard is a beautiful resource to help families prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. The length of this booklet is ideal and perfectly manageable, even in the busiest of schedules at the the busiest time of year. All you need is
Book Review: Finding Grace
Laura H. Pearl’s first novel, Finding Grace, was a pure delight to read. The story is absorbing on so many levels. The main character, Grace, is thirteen at the beginning of the book, but her story spans the years of 1972-1980 as she becomes a young woman in a world fraught with challenges. She strives
Review of “Angela’s Song”
October 7, 2012 In her debut novel, Angela’s Song, AnnMarie Creedon has crafted an engaging story that blends the ups and downs of real life with the beauty of God’s plan. Unlike many of today’s romances, Angela’s Song is not a fluffy, shallow read, but a deep and meaningful one. It offers a refreshing view