This split-time novel has the unique distinction of keeping me completely riveted even while I battle lack of sleep. No, really. It does. I don't know if you can get "jet lag" coming home after a short flight from South Carolina to Ontario, California, but if you can, I've got it. After spending Continue Reading
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How Does This Author Keep Writing Such Amazing Books?
Suzanne Woods Fisher first impressed me with her Amish Beginnings series and Nantucket series, but even her Mending Fences and her contemporary series. But when I read The Moonlight School (and reviewed it HERE), everything shifted. It's not that she's an even more favorite author, it's just Continue Reading
The Best Combo Is a Great Book, a Delicious Cookie, & Sweet Tea
Picture it. My husband at a drive-thru with 9 kids in the van and an order as long as your arm. He begins. "I'd like a Chicken, Bacon, and Swiss, two--" "Would you like that as a combo?" Concentration lost, he blinks at the screen before catching on. "No, no. Two, ham and cheese..." As Continue Reading
The 3 Best Things about This Domestic Abuse Suspense Novel
What happens when you combine domestic violence with suspense? A hair-raising ride you won't want to miss. On March 2, T.E. Price 's book, Take Flight, releases on eBook, and boy is this one excellent story. Join me as I talk with Tiffany about her book, the inspiration, and all the excellence Continue Reading
Why This Mystery Series Is One of My Favorites
Mystery is probably my all-time favorite genre, and those from the "golden age" of mystery are the most wonderful. So, when I found this series of six mysteries set in 1930s England that reads like those classic mysteries with an infusion of faith, well... how could I resist? While all books have Continue Reading
The Exciting Fairy Tale I Never Wanted To Tell
You see them everywhere. Sometimes it's done deliberately--someone retelling a familiar story in a new setting with a twist. Other times, it's accidental and even the author goes, "Oh! Yeah." What am I talking about? Retellings. Whether Austen characters and storylines or Shakespeare, Robin Continue Reading
What Romances Do I Think Are Perfect for Valentine’s Day?
With Valentine's Day this weekend, it seems only fitting to look at some great reads to celebrate the day. I probably wouldn't have thought of it if a friend hadn't said something. Thanks to Lucinda for the Valentine's Day reads suggestion. Whether you're looking for a few short novellas, a Continue Reading
What if the Secret to Your Future Lies in the Past?
First of all, I'm going to warn you I'm book drunk. That fuzzy-headed, impossible to articulate a word, and warm feeling that radiates from your heart at the end of a fabulous book has taken over, and I can't promise to make any sense of this review. Example? That word "sense"? I spelled it both Continue Reading
What Happens When Favorite Authors Take Me to Dream Destinations
A cornfield emerges. Walking through its stalks, hands touching the emerging silks, eyes closed--bliss. The silks change to crisp-edged papers. A voice whispers, "If you write it, she will read." I doubt that happened to J'nell Ciesielski--or ever will. Still, there's truth in them thar words! Continue Reading
Happy Days Are Literarily Here Again–Thank Goodness!
It happens to all of us--authors and readers alike. Sometimes books just don't "click" with us. The worst is when "everyone" loves a book and you just don't. So disappointing and well... I mean, it's easy to get the feeling there's something wrong with you. That happened with a book by Michelle Continue Reading
Discerning Readers Need a Great Read Like This One
When you see a cover that won't leave your mind, sometimes you just have to go find out what it's all about. Well, that's exactly what I did last fall, and what I found... Whoooeee! Yeah. Debut authors are a penny a dozen these days. Phenomenal debut authors with novels you can't put down and Continue Reading
The Best Book I’ve Ever Kind of Liked
Sometimes, I sit down to write a book review and don't know what to say because I have so many thoughts battering my brain for first crack at the door. Other times, I don't know what to say because despite my sometimes "brutal honesty," I strive to be kind in my reviews--even on books that I really Continue Reading
