Monthly Archives: October 2016

“A Night of Great Joy” by Mary Engelbreit

Merry Christmas! This beautifully illustrated, hard-backed book tells the story of a children’s Christmas pageant.  In the true whimsical style of the author, many of the scenes have something that has gone wrong–two of the children are fighting over one … Continue reading

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“Tangled Webs” by Irene Hannon

Can The End Really Justify The Means? Take two people that have each retreated to remote cabins trying to overcome some traumatic events in their past, add in some possible underwater treasure, along with a secret meth lab–and you have … Continue reading

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“The Devoted” by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Is The Grass Any Greener On The Other Side? Do you ever daydream about being part of the Amish people, enjoying their close community and strong family ties? That is how Patrick Kelly feels, and he has come to Stoney … Continue reading

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“Moments with the Savior” By Ken Gire

How Do You Say Relax? Although this amazing book is considered a devotional, it is so much more.  It is heavy, both literally and figuratively, because there is a lot packed into its pages.  The beautiful padded cover has strong … Continue reading

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“The Wedding Shop” by Rachel Hauck

Nothing New Under the Sun? Two women’s stories of love and loss are separated by decades, yet an abandoned building in Heart’s Bend unites them both.   Cora Scott is a business owner, an unusual position to have in a small … Continue reading

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“When Love Arrives” by Johnnie Alexander

I’ve Got a Secret–or Two! Brett Somers is handsome, rich and self-assured, and despite never meeting him, Dani is sure he is also cocky and selfish.  She plans to put him in his place, publically.   Following him, and secretly … Continue reading

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“This Road We Traveled” by Jane Kirkpatrick

Would You Do This, Could You? Imagine riding a bumpy oxen cart on unbroken ground over 2,000 miles.  That is what Tabitha Brown did in 1846.  What makes it even more remarkable was that she did this as a widow … Continue reading

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