Fiction
All the Lost Places – Amanda Dykes
“I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” We all know that line from John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” A former slaver turned Christian and abolitionist. Newton once said, “‘It […]
Publisher: Bethany House
Fiction
The Premonition at Withers Farm – Jaime Jo Wright
Jaime Jo Wright just continues to get better. The Premonition at Withers Farm is the latest on Wright’s climb up the echelon of Christian fiction, showcasing her now-characteristic dual timelines, eerie atmosphere, and well-written characters. […]
Fiction
Pretty Little Pieces – Carmen Schober
Pretty Little Pieces is another splendid romance by Carmen Schober. Relatable characters, an entertaining plot, and strong messages of faith and second chances make for a novel that readers will not want to put down. […]
Fiction
Where the Blue Sky Begins – Katie Powner
How do you review a novel with such a bittersweet ending? A novel that leaves your heart feeling both warm and broken? Where the Blue Sky Begins was my first Katie Powner novel, and she […]
Fiction
The Premonition at Withers Farm – Jaime Jo Wright
The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright was book 112 of 2022 for me. And throughout those 112 books, I have tried to read different genres. Nonfiction, fantasy, romantic suspense, and general fiction. […]
Fiction
The Barrister and the Letter of Marque – Todd M. Johnson
Historical fiction rises and falls with the author’s ability to convey the historical settings in a way just unfamiliar enough to leave the reading hanging on every work, but also just familiar enough that they […]
Fiction
The Deadly Shallows – Dani Pettrey
“CGIS.” One acronym, and Dani Pettrey drew me into The Deadly Shallows. I had never read any of her work; to be honest, I had not heard her name. I have read so many books […]
Non-Fiction
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life – David Thomas
This parenting book focuses on specific challenges that boys face in understanding and regulating their emotions. David Thomas shares both general information and examples from his counseling practice to show how many boys’ problematic, destructive […]
Non-Fiction
Aggressively Happy: A Realist’s Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life – Joy Marie Clarkson
This book is full of encouragement for people who struggle to reconcile the joy and the suffering that they experience personally and see in the world around them. Joy Marie Clarkson provides a stirring defense […]
Fiction
After She Falls – Carmen Schober
After She Falls by Carmen Schober is not the type of book to which I would normally be drawn. I’m an equestrian, not a fighter. One of my coworkers trains in mixed martial arts, but I […]