Title: Heroes By Design Author: D.A. Irsik Genre: Young Adult / Christian A tale of friendship, faith, and perseverance takes center stage in Heroes by Design by D.A. Irsik. It follows the lives of Sela, Emily, and Zach–three friends who take pride in their Christian beliefs and the work they do in God’s… Read More Heroes By Design – Editorial Review
–Guest review contributed by Annette Spratte- Saving Detroit is a story about a topic you don’t hear much about – and probably don’t want to hear much about: Human trafficking. But Saving Detroit is much more than that. It’s a story about survival and finding the courage to overcome a terrible past. It’s a… Read More Saving Detroit – Book Review
Letting Go by Emily Medlock At twenty-three years old, Sophie Tyler had always lived, what some would call, a normal life. Growing up in a small Mississippi town, she was popular and beautiful. With plenty of friends and a loving family. Simply breezing through life with nothing to stand in her way. That is,… Read More Letting Go – Book Review
Guest review contributed by Chick Lit Cafe Simply Being Happy – Paula Sullivan Synopsis: WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING FOR THAT WILL FINALLY MAKE YOU HAPPY? Is it a lottery ticket? A rich uncle? A huge, mysterious payoff? Let the waiting finally be over and discover that you already have what you… Read More Simply Being Happy – Book Review
The Wonder, by Emma Donoghue Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (September 20, 2016) Reading Sara Rating: 8/10; Good book! (seriously, good!) Reading Sara Review: This book varied so much from Donoghue’s novel Room that without knowing the author previously, it would have been impossible to tell that they are written by… Read More The Wonder – Book Review
Title: Penny White and the Cult of Unicorns by Chrys Cymri Genre: Fantasy Book Description from Goodreads: Raven’s ears flicked. ‘Dragons aren’t known for their patience.’ ‘More is the pity, ‘ said the unicorn. ‘Father Penny and I were about to amicably settle our differences. A dragon invading our home vastly complicates matters.’
“An Untamed Land” by Lauraine Snelling Christian values and 1880’s Dakota Territory combine in this inspirational story. Roald and Ingeborg, Carl and Kaaren, two young couples from Norway emigrate together to America in order to take advantage of the homesteading opportunities in North Dakota. Just getting there almost costs Kaaren her life, but they have… Read More An Untamed Land – Book Review
The Reluctant Duchess Author: Roseanna M. White Paperback: 400 Pages Series: Ladies of the Manor (Book 2) Publisher: (April 5, 2016) Blurb: Will Fleeing the Scottish Highlands Only Leave Her in More Danger? Lady Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she’s never felt good enough–not for her father,… Read More The Reluctant Duchess – Book Review
Tragedies resulting from accidents, shootings, bombings, or even natural disasters often result in stories about the victims lost: who they were, what they did during their lifetime, the dreams they’ll never achieve. In Life After ($14.99, Waterbrook), the new novel from Christy Award-winning author Katie Ganshert, the story surrounds the lone survivor of a train bombing… Read More Life After – Book Review
The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green Release Date: January 3, 2017 Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian, Romance SYNOPSIS: After being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client, twenty-five-year-old midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana, where she hopes to be reunited with her… Read More The Mark of the King – Book Review
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