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“All the Lost Places” by Amanda Dykes

Lost! I am in the minority here, but I did not connect with this book. Where others found this story filled with touching prose, it fell flat for me. It was too poetic, too many things were hinted at, and … Continue reading

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“Beyond the Desert Sands” by Tracie Peterson

Can You Go Home Again? Isabella has been mad at her parents since she was ten years old. That is when they moved from her beloved California, and relocated to Silver Veil, a desolate place in New Mexico. From the … Continue reading

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“The Jesus Club” by Brian Barcelona

Amazing Adventures with God What if God called you to go back to your high school and tell everyone there about Jesus?  What if He told you that would be the way all the high schools in this land would … Continue reading

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“Prairie Song” by Mona Hodgson Liked it with Reservations

This is a tale about a group of people who leave St. Charles, Missouri, in wagon trains to go to California.  The story takes place shortly after the Civil War. The book mainly focuses on two characters.  The first is … Continue reading

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