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It used to be I could devour three or four books a week while working full time, raising two kids, and teaching a 5 a.m. aerobics class at our local gym two days a week. I don’t know how I did it, but sad to say, those days are long gone. It took me over a month to finish Misty …
About the Book Book: Protecting the Mountain Man’s Treasure Author: Misty M. Beller Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release Date: February 6, 2024 In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, loyalty…and a hidden fortune. Jude Coulter is far more comfortable in his family’s sapphire mine tucked in the Montana mountains than the …
The moment I read the back cover copy of Appalachian Song, a Christian historical fiction by Michelle Shocklee, I knew I had to read it. As a Tennessee girl, there is something mystical and alluring about the Appalachian Mountains—the culture, history, and mystery. Plus, it’s always fun to read about places you’re familiar with. Am I right? I was also …
About the Book Book: Tangled Lives Author: Carol McClain Genre: Women’s fiction Release Date: July, 2023 Two sisters and one man. Both women love him, but only one is meant for him. Crystal Snow struggles with the paralysis caused by her biological parents’ drug use. She convinced herself no one will ever love her. Roxie, devastated by chronic childhood rejections, …
Growing up, it seemed every time I went to a movie, my dad would reminisce about how, as a kid, he could see a show and get popcorn for “two bits.” It’s only because of him that I now know that “two bits” is the same as a quarter. If you’re interested in the why of it, you can read …
I was thrilled to read A Deeper Love by Heidi Gray McGill for two reasons. First off, I just love her—not only her writing, but her! What a joy it is to be on this writing journey with such a giving and gifted author. Secondly, this story is her first of three novellas for the Suamalie Islands Series. And since …
A few weeks ago, my daughter Nikki came for an overnight visit, and as always, she had a new book with her. Although she’s one of my biggest fans, our taste in fiction doesn’t often run along the same lines. She’s an eclectic reader whose only criteria is that the book she’s reading must be well-written and interesting. On that …
When I read the back cover copy of Becca Kinzer’s Dear Henry, Love Edith the movie You’ve Got Mail came to mind—even before it was mentioned at the end of the BCC as being reminiscent of said movie. I am a huge fan of anything by Nora Ephron, including this one. So, of course, I was excited to delve into …
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thesselonians 5:18 Be thankful. In all circumstances. Can you imagine being thankful when packed with thousands of others in a suffocating crowd? Dirty, smelly bodies? What if you were required to sleep on a flea- and lice-infested, moldy, filthy mat? …
I heard about Felicia Ferguson’s novel The Choices She Made from the author herself. We were standing in the lunch line at the Blue Ridge Christian Writer’s Conference, and she was excited to share that it was up for a Selah Award. Of course, I asked about it, so she went on to share the synopsis. I’m always impressed when …
