Susan May Warren is a masterful storyteller with a “sugar voice”. If you know me, you know that I simply adore her voice and style of writing. She pulls you in from the first word. And colorful. A few quotes: Davy grinned at her, the frosting from an oatmeal cookie wedged in his teeth. Roughage. [...]
Filed under: Book Review on March 10th, 2010 | No Comments »
Sweet Caroline by Rachel Hauck won the 2009 ACFW Book of the Year award. Back cover copy : When a Southern waitress inherits the Lowcountry cafe where she works, she suddenly has to balance more than just her next food order. Caroline Sweeney has always done the right thing–the responsible, dependable thing–unlike her mother who [...]
Filed under: Book Review on February 17th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Back-cover copy : Carley Marek experiences culture shock when she visits her friend Lillian’s family on their farm deep in Amish country. She’ll get an article out of the visit–and maybe some of Lillian’s newfound peace will somehow rub off on her. Just when Carley is getting used to the quiet nature of the Plain [...]
Filed under: Book Review on February 10th, 2010 | No Comments »
Katy’s New World, written by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a quick enjoyable read! Back-cover copy : Katy has always enjoyed life in her small Mennonite community, but she longs to learn more than her school can offer. After getting approval from her elders, Katy starts her sophomore year at the public high school in town, [...]
Filed under: Book Review on February 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »
Confession time – I’ve never read a Love Inspired novel until this one! I met the author, Kit Wilkinson, at the Blue Ridge Conference in early 2009. We had a meal and a nice chat. Fast forward about six months and we reconnected at the ACFW conference. That’s when I decided Kit is a sweetie! [...]
Filed under: Book Review on January 27th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I read The Art and Craft of Writing Christian Fiction by Jeff Gerke in the summer of 2009 and fell in love with it! There’s a reason James Scott Bell, Angela Hunt and Randy Ingermanson endorse Jeff’s book. It’s practical and awesome! Here’s the back cover copy : Artist and Craftsman–as a Christian novelist, you’re [...]
Filed under: Book Review on January 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
Backcover copy – Christy Williams never imagined that a stolen Hemmingway first edition would lead her back to the sister she left fifteen years ago. But when things begin to unravel, she finds herself on May’s doorstep, fearing for her life. Oh my….What a wonderful novel by debut author C.J. Darlington (and what does C.J. [...]
Filed under: Book Review on December 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Sweet By And By is a sweet debut novel by Sara Evans and Rachel Hauck. A lighthearted read that will leave you longing to spend more time with the characters you have grown to love. Sara Evans has a lyrical touch to her prose that sometimes read like a song — no surprise since [...]
Filed under: Book Review on December 29th, 2009 | No Comments »
The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren is a heartwarming story and an awesome little Christmas gift! Backcover copy : Marianne Wallace loves the holidays. From dressing the tree to her traditional Christmas dinner, it’s all about creating memories for her family. But when her children begin to leave home–and their traditions–behind, she has [...]
Filed under: Book Review on December 9th, 2009 | No Comments »
I’m going to be an influencer for Thicker Than Blood, so I’ll keep my comments short here! C.J. Darlington has posted the first chapter on her website–go check it out! She has a way with words and pulls you into the drama of Christy Williams’ life Read about C.J.’s publishing journey here, scroll down to [...]
Filed under: Book Review on December 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
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