Happy Tuesday, friends! Today's theme is sharing about our bookish memories, books that made an impression on you, events you have gone to, etc. To find out what our other bookish friends are doing for Top Ten Tuesday check out That Artsy Reader Girl.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.
I did not do as much reading as I had planned, we had family over for Thanksgiving and my daughter was home from college for the weekend. We had fun hanging out and being present with each other. We watched a few episodes of Leverage (have you watched it?) and taught my daughter how to play Nertz. It's a fun game that can be played with 2-12 players. I look forward to playing it with a larger group!
What I finished this week:
Series: Strike to the Heart #0.5
Author: Danielle Grandinetti
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Mystery
Source: JustRead Publicity Tours
My Review:
To Stand in the Breach is a debut novella by Danielle Grandinetti. The series will continue with A Strike to the Heart coming April 2022. The stories are centered around the Magdalene Laundries and the Wisconsin dairy strikes of 1933.
Series: Shadow Lake #1
Author: Lenora Worth
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Mystery
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Most books don't start with the main character coming across a body near their family's Inn.
Title: Hosanna in Excelsis
Author: David & Barbara Leeman
Publisher: Moody
Genre: Christmas, Nonfiction
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Author: Anthony William
Publisher: Hay House, Inc.
Genre: Health, Self-help, Education, Nonfiction
My review:
This book was way more interesting than I thought it would be. I borrowed it from the library with the intent to just skim it.
Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth. It is the first book of the Shadow Lake series and it releases 11/30/21.
Series: Indiana Amish Brides #8
Author: Vannetta Chapman
Publisher: Love Inspired
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Amish Baby for Christmas is the eighth book in the Indiana Amish Brides series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. I have not read any of the other books in the series and I do not feel like I missed anything.
Author: Connie Queen
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: JustRead Publicity Tours
My review:
From the opening scene Texas Christmas Revenge grabs your attention and sucks you in. There is a lot going on in this story and all is not as it seems.
Author: Skye Jethani
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Theology
My Review:
Skye Jethani is an author I discovered a few months ago. I read his book What if Jesus was Serious About Prayer and knew I wanted to read more of his works.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.
Title: Return of the Song
Series: The Rockwater Suite #1
Series: Secrets of the Canyon #1
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Christian Fiction,Mystery
Source: Bethany House
Series: Jewel #3.5
Author: Hallee Bridgeman
Publisher: Olivia Kimbrell Press, Inc.
Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction
Source: Library
Series: Ladies of Distinction #2
Author: Jen Turano
Narrator: Justine Eyre
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Humor
Source: Library
My review:
While A Most Peculiar Circumstance can be read as a stand-alone novel, I highly recommend reading Turano's first book in the series, A Change of Fortune. Most of the characters in this book were introduced in the first book.
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Never Too Late by Susan L. Tuttle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Never Too Late
Series: Along Came Love #3
Author: Susan L. Tuttle
Publisher: Iron Stream Media
Release Date: November 2, 2021
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance
I had never read anything by Susan Tuttle before. I was not prepared for the emotional roller coaster ride that Never Too Late took me on.
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. This week I am sharing Much Ado About a Latte by Kathleen Fuller. It releases January 4, 2022.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.
What I am currently reading:
Title: A Jar Full of Light
Series: Aveline #2
Series: Cooper the Dog #2
Author: Michelle Lander Feinberg
Publisher: SDP Publishing
Genre: Children's fiction
Source: Reedsy Discovery
My Review:
Please Don’t Tell Cooper That Jack is a Rabbit is written by Michelle Lander Feinberg and illustrated by Anna Mosca. This is the second book that this dynamic team has produced. I love that the illustrator remained the same, keeping continuity between the stories.
Title: Songs in the Storm
Series: Wind River Chronicles #2
Author: Kathy Geary Anderson
Publisher: Purple Autumn Press
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Christian Fiction
Source: JustRead Publicity Tours
My Review:
While this is the second book in the Wind River Chronicles series it can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, a few scenes will make more sense if you have read the first book.
Title: The First Songs of Christmas: A 31-Day Advent Devotional Meditations on Luke 1 &2
Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Genre: Christmas, Christian Nonfiction, Devotional
Source: Moody Publishers
My review:
I love the cover of The First Songs of Christmas. It is what drew me to this book. I have never read anything by Nancy Wolgemuth but enjoyed her writing style in this book.
Happy Friday! Did time change kick anyone else's tail this week? By Wednesday I felt like the days were SO LONG! My hope for this weekend is to continue trying to catch up as I am still behind on some of my deadlines!! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Songs in the Storm by Kathy Geary Anderson. This is the second book in the Wind River Chronicles series. I really enjoyed the first book and hope this one will be just as good.
Series: Flabbergasted #2
Author: Ray Blackston
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Genre: Christian fiction, humor, Romance
Source: Scribd
My Review:
I enjoyed A Delirious Summer every bit as much as I enjoyed the first book.
Series: Heroines of WWII
Author: Liz Tolsma
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Suspense,
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
This is my first time reading a book by Liz Tolsma and I look forward to reading her other works. While A Picture of Hope is part of the Heroines of WWII series it is designed to be read alone. The books in the series can be read in any order.
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Picture Imperfect by Alyssa Roat & Hope Bolinger, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Series: Roseville Romances #1
Author: Alyssa Roat & Hope Bolinger
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Release Date: November 5, 2021
Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance
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. This week I am sharing Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen. I was blown away by Julie's Ivy Hill series. Shadows of Swanford Abbey is set to release December 7, 2021.
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, Loree Lough
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas
My Review:
THE CHRISTMAS NOT-WISH * Shelley Shepard Gray
This cute novella had so many of the ingredients that I love.
Author: Terrie Todd
Publisher: Indie
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction,
My Review:
Be prepared for an emotional ride. I loved the idea of this book because I love doing jigsaw puzzles. The storyline is unique and I have never read anything like it. While I am not a huge Historical Fiction fan, Terrie Todd's books always amaze me.
Series: The Wedding Dress Collection #3.5
Author: Rachel Hauck
Publisher: Hauck House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romance, Christmas
Source: Scribd
My Review:
I love reading Rachel Hauck's books. So when I noticed she had a Christmas book I HAD to listen to it.
Author: Amadeus Vultznick
Publisher: Amadeus Vultznick
Genre: Children's Fiction
My Review:
Henry the Goose Who Got to Love is written for children between the ages of 6-10, however, I think it would be better suited for children a bit older.
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Romance,
My Review:
Opening a book and seeing a "meet the cast" section is a little scary for this reader. I was immediately leery because I have a hard time following quite a few characters, I am better with less. However, I need not have worried as the author took her time setting the stage and introduction of the characters.
Happy Friday and Hello November!! Is it cold where you are today? It is 36° here in my part of NC this morning!! My hope for this weekend is to
catch up as I am still behind on some of my deadlines!! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie
at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and
leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Henry the Goose Who Got to Love by Amadeus Vultznick.
Author: A. W. Tozer (compiled by James L. Snyder)
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living
Source: my bookshelf 😊
My Review:
This is exactly what Christians today need to experience: to come in front of that burning bush and discover their identity from God's perspective.
Series: Triple Threat #2
Author: Irene Hannon
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Romance
Source: Revell and Net Galley
My Review:
Labyrinth of Lies is about the oldest Reilly sister, Cate. Even though it is the second in the series it can be read as a stand alone novel. The first book in the series, Point of Danger, featured Cate's sister, Eve.
Title: Point of Danger
Series: Triple Threat #1
Author: Irene Hannon
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Romance
My Review:
I love Irene Hannon's books. I have read quite a few of them and look forward to each one. I grabbed this one from my local library.
