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The Spiritual World of the Hobbit by James Stuart Bell is a must-read for any Tolkien fan or even non-Tolkien fan!  I have to confess that I first wanted to review this book, so I could pass it on as a Christmas present to my husband (who loves all things Middle Earth!). I have seen… Continue reading A Must-Read: The Spiritual World of the Hobbit

I have to admit that The 40 Most Influential Christians Who Shaped What We Believe Today by Daryl Aaron was probably one of my least favorite books of all time!  It usually doesn't take me long to get through a book, but this one seemed to take forever! Aaron takes a look at 40 Christians… Continue reading The 40 Most Influential Christians

Beverly Lewis publishes yet another stellar story from deep within the Amish community of Hickory Hollow, but this time she brings in an outsider to tell the story. In The Secret Keeper, Lewis introduces Jenny Burns, who was born and raised in the "modern world" within a wealthy family.  But Jenny has never fit into… Continue reading Take a Trip to Amish Country in The Secret Keeper

In her third book in the Alaskan Courage series, Dani Pettrey once again invites the reader into the lives of the McKenna family, this time focusing on Gage, who wonders why his "other-wise intelligent siblings" are following after God who seems to not care much about him. Darcy St. James was introduced in Shattered when she helped… Continue reading A Book Review of Stranded

Dark Road Home is the second book in Elizabeth Ludwig's Edge of Freedom series (see my review of the first book, No Safe Harbor), and she does not disappoint! Ana Kavanagh is all alone in the world, orphaned when she was just a child by her father's "accidental" death and a fire that killed her… Continue reading A Review of Dark Road Home

Blood and Bone is the third book in Don Hoesel's series on Jack Hawthorne, an Indiana Jones-type archaelogist who comes to find Christ through his adventures. In this final book, Jack has settled into married life with Espy, the love of his life and partner in adventure, and their two boys - one of whom… Continue reading Blood and Bone – A Book Review

Jen Turano brings to light the dawn of the women's movement in her book, A Most Peculiar Circumstance, by putting her heroine Arabella Beckett in the midst of controversy as men and women disagree over a woman's right to vote. But Arabella isn't the typical woman.  While she cares for feminine things, she also refuses… Continue reading A Most Peculiar Circumstance: A Book Review

Dee Henderson invites the reader once again into the lives of the O'Malley family, an extraordinary family of orphans who have adopted each other and grown up together.  In each book, Henderson has brought to life each member of the family, showing their journeys to find love and Christ. In this novella, noted as "the… Continue reading Jennifer: An O’Malley Love Story

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.… Continue reading This Might Offend You

The Icecutter's Daughter by Tracie Peterson is the first book in the Land of Shining Waters series.  This story takes the reader back to the turn of the 20th century into the hard life of a widowed icecutter with several sons and one daughter living in the harsh, undeveloped land of Minnesota. Merrill Krause has… Continue reading The Icecutter’s Daughter: A Book Review