Tag Archives: Christian Fiction

“Below the Surface” by Tim Shoemaker

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Becky

Chills, Excitement, Mystery & Fun This is the story of four teenagers, one girl and three boys.  They are all good friends who, along with their families, are taking a lake vacation together right before starting their first year of … Continue reading →

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“Silenced” by Dani Pettrey

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Becky

Mountain Mystery Set in Alaska, this is the fourth story in the Alaskan Courage Series about the McKenna family.  This book opens with the death of a climber that turns out to be murder.  Kayden McKenna and Jake Westin team … Continue reading →

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“A Table by the Window” by Hillary Manton Lodge

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Becky

The story-line in this book immediately pulls the reader in, and then keeps the interest going to the very last page. The main character, Juliette, is from a family of restaurant owners and cooks.  Her French-Italian family is passionate about … Continue reading →

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“An Amish Garden”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Becky

This is a collection of four different Amish stories that have the common theme of gardening.  As the reader is led down the garden path in this book, one will discover that each tale is unique. The stories are:  “Rooted … Continue reading →

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“Mystery of the Heart” by Jillian Kent

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Becky

For the most part, this story centers around a spearhead, Lady Mercy Grayson and Lord Eden in England in the early 1800’s.  The action begins on the very first page with Lady Grayson washing up on the ocean’s shore scandalously … Continue reading →

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“Storming the Black Ice” by Don Brown

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Becky

This is a war story, so there are violent, gory and bloody parts in this book.  There are also lots of technical sections, and jargon about war equipment, particularly submarines.  The author goes into great detail about those items.  This … Continue reading →

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“Minding Molly” by Leslie Gould

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Becky

Molly Zook is a young Amish lady living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Recently, Molly’s father died leaving her mother, Anna, her sister, Beatrice, and Molly very much adrift.  Molly had always been a take-charge person, and since her father’s death, … Continue reading →

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“Critical Reaction” by Todd M. Johnson

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Becky

This is a great book.  The action starts on the first page and keeps you reeled in until the finish.  This is the story of an accident at an old nuclear facility.  People are hurt and in the aftermath, the … Continue reading →

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“Harriet Beamer Strikes Gold” by Joyce Magnin

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Becky

This is a fictional story about senior citizen Harriet Beamer.  She has recently given up her independence by selling her home on the east coast.  She and her dog, Humphrey, have moved in with her son, Henry, and daughter-in-law, Prudence, … Continue reading →

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“Prairie Song” by Mona Hodgson Liked it with Reservations

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Becky

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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