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Posts based on books, either featuring an author or offering a book review. I only review books I love.
I’m happy to share my five-star book review of Draw Near by Hadassah Treu. Hadassah offers her perspective on life and loss, filling the book with encouragement and insight. It’s full of wisdom about the gifts found through the most difficult seasons of our lives. Book cover blurb from Draw Near by Hadassah Treu: Can … Read more
North and South is my favorite classic novel, so I was intrigued by the thought of an adaptation. Author DG Rampton produced a really good variation of this beloved book. I had so much fun reading it! Are you familiar with the classic novel? North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell was originally published in 1855. … Read more
My aunt has kindly shared her book club’s list of books for the year. I thought it would be fun to pass the information along. There’s a nice mix of fiction and nonfiction, so perhaps this list of book club books will help you find your next read! Read on for brief descriptions of each … Read more
A five-star book review of A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connolly! I loved this book. I was captivated from the start. Every moment of preparing this book review of A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice was enjoyable. A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice book cover blurb: Shortly after midnight … Read more
Five-star book review for The Women by Kristin Hannah! Kristin Hannah did not disappoint in this compelling read set during the war in Vietnam. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed planning this book review for The Women. The Women book cover blurb: From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah’s The Women—at once an intimate portrait of … Read more
Author Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite contemporary authors. I’ve read several of her books, and she never ceases to amaze me. She is an extremely versatile author, covering so many topics and times in history in a way that is compelling and eye-opening. Author Kristin Hannah’s bio from her website: Kristin Hannah is … Read more
Five-star book review of Hidden Yellow Stars! Keep reading for my book review of Hidden Yellow Stars. Overview: Hidden Yellow Stars is a work of historical fiction by Rebecca Connolly. It is set in Belgium during WWII and is based on the true story of two women who heroically hid Jewish children from the Gestapo. … Read more
Here we highlight author Rebecca Connolly. Author Rebecca Connolly’s bio from her website: Rebecca Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She’s always been a bookworm, and her grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never … Read more
Five-star book review of Houston, We Have a Problem! Keep reading for my book review of Houston, We Have a Problem. Overview: Houston, We Have a Problem is part of Dana LeCheminant’s Love in Sun City series featuring a sibling group. They each have a book in the series, and they’re simultaneously falling in love … Read more
I give a 4-star review for Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs. Keep reading for my book review of Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs. Overview: Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs is part of Dana LeCheminant’s Love in Sun City series featuring a sibling group. They each have a book in the series, and they’re simultaneously falling in love during … Read more