Author: Pepper Basham
Publisher: Barbour
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Christmas
Source: Net Galley
My review:
I absolutely adore Pepper Basham's writing. I do not know if all her books have literary references and bookish quotes, but the ones that I have read, do, and I LOVE it!!
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Happy Tuesday, friends! Today I am excited to be doing another link-up with top ten Tuesday. Today the topic is fictional crushes. Since that is not my jam I am going to do an update of my summer reads. While summer is not *technically* over, for me it is. My daughter went back to school over the weekend and we started school here yesterday (I homeschool), so, our summer is over 😠I have listed all the books I had hoped to read this summer and have updated them with my rating of the ones I finished. For more fun with fictional crushes or other people's take on today's topic check out That Artsy Reader Girl.
Series: State of Grace #2
Author: Tammy L. Gray
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
Source: Borrowed from Library
My Review:
Darcy's dream of being a missionary is utterly shattered, leaving her devastated.
You might (or might not have) noticed that I have been missing in action since Wednesday. When I started this blog I was determined to post regularly and I have been until Wednesday. While I love reading and blogging and don't like having things interrupt my reading, I was fully present as I helped pack up my daughter and move her back to college in Ohio, for her second year of college. I had some time to read (not a lot), but I was mostly focused on helping her and enjoying the time with her. I also enjoyed helping her pick some books to take with her 😀 as she is also an avid reader...I might even have bought her a new book before I left her 😂😂
While I would love to jump right back in and write the book reviews for the three books that I have finished and tell you about the current one I am reading, today I am resting. I am exhausted and I start back Homeschooling my son, who is in 11th grade this year, and I just need today to rest. I am going to spend most of the afternoon reading, which sounds deliciously delightful, doesn't it? Over the next few days, I will get into the swing of things and look forward to posting regularly again. If you are the praying sort, will you say a few prayers for my family, and especially my daughter? These transitions are hard and getting back into the normal routines is also difficult. We are a very close family and my daughter was already having some emotional issues yesterday afternoon. Thanks so much, my lovely bookish friends.
What have you been up to over the last few days? What are you reading?? What books have you added to your stacks?
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. It's
based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This week I am showcasing The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth. It's expected to release November 30, 2021. It is the first book in her newest series, Shadow Lake. It does not sound like your "typical" Amish read and I look forward to this unique story line!
Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday! I hope you are off to a great start to your week. This week’s topic is books that you wish you could read again for the first time. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see other readers' books they wish they could read for the first time or their twist on today's topic.
The first book that comes to mind is Pepper Basham's Hope Between the Pages. I thought this book was a literary genius! You can see all my thoughts here.
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Lost and Found Faith by Laurel Blount, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Lost and Found Faith
Author: Laurel Blount
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: August 24, 2021
Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance
A terrible tragedy nearly broke him. Can love put him back together again?
Widowed history teacher Neil Hamilton has lost his way—at work, with people and even with his faith. But Neil's shut-down existence is disrupted when a small toddler and his would-be foster mother, vibrantly pretty Maggie Byrne, come crashing into Neil's yard and his life. Can this absentminded teacher find himself again…and take a chance on love, too?
Author: Angela Ruth Strong
Publisher: Kregel
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction, Romance, RomCom, Humor
My Review:
I was not sure if Meri and I were going to get along when the first words out of her mouth was that she hated My Best Friend's Wedding!!! However, I quickly forgave her as she explains why she hates it and how she and Julia Roberts are alike.
Authors: Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Amish, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
A Class for Laurel by Amy Clipston
Laurel is excited when she gets to Colorado. It was her first train ride and she was thrilled with all the new sights she had seen as she traveled from Pennsylvania. She is looking forward to being a teacher and the opportunity to teach in a new community.
Series: Hearts of Lancaster County #2
Author: Barbara Cameron
Publisher: Forever
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Romance
My Review:
While this is the second book in the Hearts of Lancaster County series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. I would recommend going back and reading the first book, The Amish Midwife's Hope, before beginning this one. I did not read the first book and feel that I would have enjoyed this story, even more, had I read it first.
Title: The Shepherd and the King
Series: The Kings of Israel #1
Author: Bryan R. Saye
Publisher: @2021 by Bryan R. Saye
Genre: Biblical Fiction, Historical Fiction
Source: Author provided
My Review:
Just know we are all called for something.
Happy Friday! I hope you are having a great day and looking forward to a relaxing weekend! I know I am 😀 Welcome back to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line. This week I am sharing from The Amish Baby Finds a Home by Barbara Cameron. I love Amish fiction. This one is set to release on August 25, 2021.
Series: Heroines of WWII #1
Author: Johnnie Alexander
Publisher: Barbour
Genre: Historical Fiction, WWII, Mystery, Romance
My Review:
Mystery, intrigue, and a look at what a cryptographer does makes for an interesting read.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. It's
based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This week I am showcasing Freedom's Song by Kim Vogel Sawyer. I really enjoy this author's writing so I am looking forward to this one! It is set to release October 19, 2021.
I can read most places (except the car) so I will list 10 places I have read a book and in a small way it helps you to get to know me a little better:
Title: The Legend of the Stinky Sock
Author: Laura Riley
Genre: Children's Fiction
My Review:
The title is what caught my attention of The Legend of the Stinky Sock. I thought it was clever and funny and wanted to read to see what it was about. The author is Laura Riley. Laura is a children's book author and stay-at-home mom.
Series: Crafted with Love #1
Author: Sharon Srock
Publisher: A Blond and a Prayer Books
Narrator: Eliza Kiss
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction
My Review:
Ember is the first book that I have read by Sharon Srock. She has written over two dozen books and this is the first book in the Crafted with Love series.
Happy Friday! I hope you are having a great day and looking forward to a relaxing weekend! I am not superstitious, but I think it is funny that my 13th week of joining in happened to fall on Friday the 13th!!!
Welcome back to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line. This week I am sharing from Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong.
Series: Harbored Secrets #3
Author: Natalie Walters
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian fiction, suspense, romance
Source: Borrowed from the library
Series: US Marshals #2
Author: Lisa Harris
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian fiction, suspense, romance
My review:
So, if you remember from my review of the first book, The Escape, it left you on a cliff-hanger and wanting more. Well, The Chase, picks up from that event and keeps on rolling. Again, sucking the reader into the story immediately. Usually, these types of books do fine as a stand-alone, but I would HIGHLY recommend reading The Escape before picking up The Chase.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. It's
based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This week I am showcasing Firefly Diaries by C. C. Warrens. I love her books, they are full of edge-biting suspense and I can't wait to read this one!!! It releases on October 6, 2021. I love the creepy house on the cover...what do you think of the cover?
Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday! I hope you are off to a great start to your week. This week’s topic is supposed to be Secondary/Minor Characters Who Deserve More Love, but that requires way more brain power and thought than I possess right now. So, I am going to go with the next 10 books that I will be reading, not necessarily in order. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what secondary/minor characters deserve more love, or others twist on the topic.
Author: (in)courage Grace P. Cho
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Bible Study/Devotional
My Review:
But in its purest form, influence is simply the capacity to effect change in someone.
This is the third book in the Courageous series and also the third that I have read. I love the way these studies are designed and organized. I appreciate the way they are created for personal growth. You can do the studies alone, or can do it with a group. Either way, I highly recommend these studies.
Author: Skye Jethani
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Prayer
My review:
I thought with the size of this book that it was going to be a quick and easy book to read. I was wrong. While you can read it quickly because it does not have a lot of pages, you would miss so much about it. This book is best to be read slowly and savor each section.
Author: Denise Hunter, Melissa Ferguson, Kathleen Fuller
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Romance, Christian Fiction
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
A Summer Detour by Denise Hunter
Allie is dreading the trip for her grandparents fiftieth anniversary party. Her family treats her with kid gloves and her parents didn't even trust her to bring more than napkins to the party. When Allie offers to drive her grandparents restored Chevy, you would think she had a record of wrecking cars and driving irresponsibly!
Author: Jennie Allen
Publisher: Waterbrook
Genre: Christian Living, Christian Nonfiction, Bible Study
Source: I own it
My review:
Do you ever feel like your thoughts are spiraling out of control? You have one stray thought and then another and before you know it you have spiraled so far down the rabbit trail that you wonder how you got there? Yea, me either 😔 If we're honest, we all have. Jennie Allen has written this book to help us stop spiraling into the pit of toxic thoughts.
Author: Kara Isaac
Narrator: Angela Dawe
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance
My Review:
Happy Friday! I hope you are having a great day and looking forward to a relaxing weekend! Welcome back to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books!! I will also be linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader for Friday Beginnings. It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. This week I am sharing from This Time Around by Denise Hunter, Melissa Ferguson, and Kathleen Fuller.
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Then Came You by Rachel D. Russell presented by Susan May Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Series: Deep Haven Collection #4
Author: Rachel D. Russell presented by Susan May Warren
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: July 6, 2021
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
He doesn't need any trouble. She can't seem to escape it.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This week I am showcasing A Christmas Courtship by Shelley Shepard Gray. This is the third book in the Berlin Bookmobile series and it releases October 19, 2021.
Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday! I hope you are off to a great start
to your week. This week’s topic features books that I would want to buy/read based on the cover. Since I just bought 33 books over the weekend, I will pick 10 from that book haul. If you want to see all 33 books or find out why I bought so many books at one time (trust me, not my normal!!!) you can read that blog post here. Top Ten
Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what books others would buy/read or some other take on this week's topic.
Author: Carrie Stuart Parks
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Suspense
Source: Net Galley
My review:
Targhee Falls, Idaho
"Why are those dogs barking?" I pointed across the wooden picnic table toward two obviously upset canines yelping nearby.
Title: My First Best Cousin Friend
Series: The Adventures of Khay-La-La Bookie and Gabby Goo #1
Author: Lynn C. Page
Publisher: Pagegirl 101 Publishing
Genre: Children's Fiction
July was hard because I decided not to buy any books or add any books to my to-be-read list on Goodreads. The plan was to work on catching up on reviews and obligated books, not adding any more obligations. Which I did. I read quite a bit and while I am not as far behind I am not completely caught up either! I went to several bookstores in July and walked out with no books for me...until yesterday. We are in Virginia visiting friends and they mentioned they had a McKay's bookstore 😲 Not sure how we have been here for 10 years and not know that (our checkbook thanks us!).
