Ruth by author H.B. Moore is a beautiful and inspiring story that readers will enjoy. From page one Moore brings to life the story of her Naomi, Ruth Ruth by author H.B. Moore is a beautiful and inspiring story that readers will enjoy. From page one Moore brings to life the story of her Naomi, Ruth and Boaz, off the page and into the minds and imagination of readers. The novel flips back and forth between the perspectives of Ruth and Boaz. Readers will relate to and have compassion for the struggles and pains, as well as the joys and romance of these characters and their families. This is a lovely well-researched and written inspirational biblical story that readers will absolutely not want to put down.
Genre: historical, romance, biblical, Christian, LDS Publisher: Covenant Communications Publication date: December 1, 2017 Number of pages: 250 A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own....more
Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children is a fun and exciting to teach children learning to read and Professor Ladybug Teaches Alphabet Animals: Animal Themed Exercise Workbook for Children is a fun and exciting to teach children learning to read and write their letters. The animal themed pages, writing and tracing letters, and other activities, make for an enjoyable and engaging experience for children. This is a perfect teaching tool for pre-school and kindergarten teachers, as well as for homeschoolers, or parents who just want to practice at home with their kids.
Lead a Merry Dance by April Hayman is an absolute delight from page one. April brings to life the relationship of a newly married couple as they attemLead a Merry Dance by April Hayman is an absolute delight from page one. April brings to life the relationship of a newly married couple as they attempt a second honeymoon. The story is filled with delightful characters and a fun setting, a Christmas Caribbean Cruise. The story is also filled with adventure and suspense, with a jewelry thief on the loose. Readers will not want to put down this fast paced and fun novella!
Genre: contemporary, romance, holiday, Christmas Publisher: Indi Publication date: November 1, 2017 Number of pages: Merri’s Christmas Mission – a little over 100; Making Spirits Bright Collection - 577
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Christmas at Grey Sage by Phyllis Clark Nichols is fun Christmas holiday read. Although the story is a bit slow and may take reading several chapters Christmas at Grey Sage by Phyllis Clark Nichols is fun Christmas holiday read. Although the story is a bit slow and may take reading several chapters to get into the story, this is a sweet story about being stuck together in one place for the holidays, as well as friendship. Bookworms looking for a simple and easy holiday read will find it in this snowdrift and fireside story. This is a story for readers that enjoy contemporary holiday reads.
Genre: holiday, Christmas, Contemporary Publisher: Gilead Publication date: October 17, 2017 Number of pages: 224
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In WaterBrook’s beautiful hardback The Daily Question: My 5-Year Spiritual Journal, they have created an excellent writing prompt journal. This journaIn WaterBrook’s beautiful hardback The Daily Question: My 5-Year Spiritual Journal, they have created an excellent writing prompt journal. This journal will cause journalists to think deeply every day as they respond to the writing prompts at the top of the pages. This is an excellent way to be honest and learn more about oneself. Not only is this an excellent journal though, the topics provided for writing prompts also make for good discussion between husband and wife or even within a family. This is an excellent resource that journalists will definitely want to pick up and use as they become inspired and grow throughout the years of using the journal.
Genre: non-fiction, creative journal, spirituality, Christian Publisher: Gilead Publication date: October 3, 2017 Number of pages: 384
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WaterBrook’s lovely hardback creative journal, 30 Days to Joy: a One-Month Creative Journal, is an excellent resource in helping users find more joy iWaterBrook’s lovely hardback creative journal, 30 Days to Joy: a One-Month Creative Journal, is an excellent resource in helping users find more joy in life every single day throughout the use of the journal, as well as beyond. With inspiring text and scriptures, as well as coloring pages, this creative journal is an excellent way to be inspired to find the heart of joy. Creative journalists will be intrigued and inspired by the use of this delightful journal.
Genre: non-fiction, creative journal, spirituality, Christian Publisher: WaterBrook Publication date: October 17, 2017 Number of pages: 112
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Christy by Catherine Marshall is a timeless classic for the ages. This Smoky Mountain backcountry story in the little community of Cutter Gap is a sweChristy by Catherine Marshall is a timeless classic for the ages. This Smoky Mountain backcountry story in the little community of Cutter Gap is a sweet and inspiring story that teaches readers about the true struggles of those living in the high mountains and of the hope one woman could bring to them. It is of the struggles of Christy trying to make a difference and come to terms with the situation and differences of the people she comes to call her beloved friends. Christy is a determined and devoted woman and with patience she begins to help these struggling people. With a story and characters that will pull them in and steal their hearts, this is one that booklovers will want to read over and over.
Genre: Historical, Romance, Christian, Classic Publisher: Gilead Publication date: October 2, 2017 Number of pages: 512
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From page one Gregg Luke captures the attention of his readers with an intense and dangerous scene in his novel The Hunter’s Son. This is a story abouFrom page one Gregg Luke captures the attention of his readers with an intense and dangerous scene in his novel The Hunter’s Son. This is a story about the rivalry between the Lamanite and Nephite people in the Book of Mormon biblical times. This story is filled with intense, exciting, and sometimes dangerous situations that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. But the story also has themes of the love of family, an unexpected and powerful friendship, and finding faith in God. It is a powerful story with an engaging story and relatable characters that readers will not want to miss. This story is written for a male audience, but all readers may enjoy.
Genre: historical, biblical Publisher: Covenant Communications Publication date: November 1, 2017 Number of pages: 253
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With suspense rom page one, Dana Mentink immediately pulls readers in and keeps them on the edge of their seats. Love cowboys and suspense? Mentink’s With suspense rom page one, Dana Mentink immediately pulls readers in and keeps them on the edge of their seats. Love cowboys and suspense? Mentink’s story will thrill and captive the pounding heart of readers of both genres. Not only with twists and turns that readers don’t expect and that will keep them captivated throughout the entire novel, Mentink has crafted stubborn, determined, and engaging characters that readers will relate with and adore. This is a fun, steady pace, enjoyable, and fairly quick-read Love Inspired Suspense that readers will thoroughly enjoy.
Series: Gold Country Cowboys Genre: contemporary, romance, suspense Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense Publication date: November 17, 2017 Number of pages: 224
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The Darkest Hour by Rebecca J. Greenwood is a pre-novella to The Darkest Summer. This story is about the adventures of spinster Lady Hester Douglas. IThe Darkest Hour by Rebecca J. Greenwood is a pre-novella to The Darkest Summer. This story is about the adventures of spinster Lady Hester Douglas. It is about family and the unexpected love of a lifetime. This is a well-written and enjoyable sweet historical romance novella filled with engaging and pleasurable characters. Readers will not want to miss this prequel novella, as it also has the back story of how Adam, Duke of Blackdale, survives the Battle of Waterloo.
Genre: historical, romance Publisher: Sweetwater Books a division of Cedar Fort Publication date: November 14, 2017 Number of pages: A little over 100
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Readers will immediately fall in love with Rebecca J. Greenwood’s novel The Darkest Summer. This is a sweet regency era romance filled with adventure,Readers will immediately fall in love with Rebecca J. Greenwood’s novel The Darkest Summer. This is a sweet regency era romance filled with adventure, danger, and excitement, as well as fun and delightfully charming characters. Although the story starts out a little slow, readers will not be disappointed as they keep reading and become enchanted and enthralled with it all. With a kidnapping and an affectionate romance, readers will thoroughly enjoy the development of the relationship between Adam and Cora the two main characters. This is a novel that will definitely capture the attention of readers, especially those that enjoy historical romance with a bit of an escapade!
Genre: historical, romance Publisher: Sweetwater Books a division of Cedar Fort Publication date: November 14, 2017 Number of pages: 294
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Sometimes the hardest battles are not fought on a battle field, but instead are fought in the struggles of our own lives. This story goes through the Sometimes the hardest battles are not fought on a battle field, but instead are fought in the struggles of our own lives. This story goes through the life of a young girl with an illness at the age of eleven that she miraculously survives but weakens her heart. It is about a childhood friendship and eventually love; it is about the horrors of WWII and the horrors and battles fought in the lives of the struggling people. Although the story starts out a little slow, author Tanya W. Williams has written an enjoyable, historical novella that is a great beginning to a new series. Readers will definitely want to pick up this lovely read!
Genre: historical, short story, novella Publisher: Rippling Effects Writing & Photography Publication date: October 10, 2017 Number of pages: 110
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The Cheetah and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg is yet another fun, colorful, and poetic read. It is about an unlikely friendship of a cheetah and a dThe Cheetah and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg is yet another fun, colorful, and poetic read. It is about an unlikely friendship of a cheetah and a dog in Africa. It’s how they form a bond of friendship and protect one another from their foes. A bright and colorful book with a beautiful poetic story, young readers will thoroughly enjoy this tale. And parents will enjoy reading and discussing the book with their young children as well.
Genre: children’s, animals, poetry Publisher: Indie Publication date: November 12, 2017 Number of pages: 30
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The Lion and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg is an absolute delight. Filled with bright and colorful pictures and an enjoyable poetic story, young reaThe Lion and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg is an absolute delight. Filled with bright and colorful pictures and an enjoyable poetic story, young readers will love this delightful and colorful read. This is an unexpected relationship and eventually friendship between a lion at the zoo and a dog that roams the zoo. Parents will enjoy sharing this story with their young readers.
Genre: children’s, animals, poetry Publisher: Indie Publication date: November 12, 2017 Number of pages: 29
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The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is an absolute delight. Filled with fabulously fun and brightly colored page and an engaging and enThe Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is an absolute delight. Filled with fabulously fun and brightly colored page and an engaging and enjoyable poetic story, young readers will immediately be drawn to this charming read. It is a sweet book about the friendship of a jungle animal and a farm animal—an elephant and a sheep. Parents will not want to miss sharing this story with their young readers.
Genre: children’s, animals, poetry Publisher: Indie Publication date: November 12, 2017 Number of pages: 28
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A novella compilation of previously published Season’s Regency Greetings and Regency Christmas Gifts, Carla Kelly has combined these collections into A novella compilation of previously published Season’s Regency Greetings and Regency Christmas Gifts, Carla Kelly has combined these collections into a new full five story volume collection. These novella holiday reads focus on family, love, marriage, and a bit of mischief during the holidays in the regency world. These stories are sweet, fun, and family friendly. The characters are real and full of life as they deal with struggles that readers can easily relate to. This collection is for all readers that enjoy regency, romance, and sweet Christmas stories focused on family.
Genre: historical, regency, romance, marriage, family, Christmas Publisher: Sweetwater Books a division of Cedar Fort Publication date: October 10, 2017 Number of pages: 320 A print review copy of this book was provided by Cedar Fort. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own....more
With intrigue and mystery from the first sentence of the story, The Nobleman’s Daughter by Jen Geigle Johnson immediate springs to life off the pages.With intrigue and mystery from the first sentence of the story, The Nobleman’s Daughter by Jen Geigle Johnson immediate springs to life off the pages. Johnson has a way of writing that will instantly capture the attention of readers so they will not want to put down this somewhat intense, exciting, and somewhat suspenseful story. And to tie into the mix of the action, there is even a bit of romance. Readers will become invested in the characters and will want to know what will happen next. This is exciting and fast paced historical romance novel is one that readers will not want to put down!
Genre: historical, regency, romance Publisher: Covenant Communications Publication date: November 1, 2017 Number of pages: 272
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A Sidelined Christmas by Toni Shiloh is a sweet and charming romance between old friends. This story focuses on the importance of family and friendshiA Sidelined Christmas by Toni Shiloh is a sweet and charming romance between old friends. This story focuses on the importance of family and friendship; and shows that old friendships and love can be renewed. People make mistakes and if given a second chance, can show that they have changed and are better than before. Shiloh’s writing is sweet and touches the heart as readers become attached to the fun characters and delightful story. This is definitely a holiday must read.
Genre: contemporary, romance, holiday, Christmas Publisher: Indi Publication date: November 1, 2017 Number of pages: A Sidelined Christmas – a little over 100; Making Spirits Bright Collection – 577
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Book three in the Rwendigo Tales series, A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star by J.A. Myhre is a fun adventure read for kids. From page one, Myhre Book three in the Rwendigo Tales series, A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star by J.A. Myhre is a fun adventure read for kids. From page one, Myhre brings to life the many delightful characters with excellent and captivating story telling. The rich culture of Africa as well as the beautiful and imaginative fantasy world brought to life in the book are both interesting and enchanting. Young readers will not want to miss or put down this delightful and charming African fantasy tale!
Genre: children’s, fantasy, cultural, Africa, Christian Publisher: New Growth Press Publication date: September 18, 2017 Number of pages: 144
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