At the center of the story is Vivien Armstrong Gray, a forty-one year old accomplished journalist, who finds her life turned upside down following an ultra-embarrassing investigative mishap caught on tape and soon broadcast to the world thanks to YouTube. As surprising as that experience is for her, Vivien is completely unprepared for the changes that take place over the subsequent year. With her career and personal life soon unrecognizable to even herself, she makes some decisions that just may cost her, and teach her, more than she ever could have anticipated.

Vivien's story is supplemented by a cast of female characters with their own challenges and needs, and the narration gives plentiful time to their tales as well. Common to all the characters is the idea of secrets and the toll they can take on one's life, as well as the healing that can take place once they are revealed.

My personal favorite subplot involves a satirical look at modern suburban life through the eyes of an outsider- the declarations of affiliations via bumper stickers plastered all over the backs of the SUVs, the lush green lawns displayed throughout the posh neighborhoods during droughts sustained through secret late night waterings, the immersion of parents in the worlds of their children (aka "helicopter parents"), and the Christmas letters dripping with bragging about the latest achievements of the entire family. In these references, I found Wax's writing to be strongest, conveying a sharp eye and a wit that rang true. Take this passage describing those holiday letters:

"Pretty much none of these letters mentioned children who had ended up in jail, were still living at home because they refused or were unable to get a job, or whose social skills were nonexistent. In these letters only the positive was worth mentioning, nad the more positive the better. Even those couched in humor were designed to make the recipient feel as if their family didn't quite measure up. They were exercises in one-upmanship cloaked in holiday cheer."

With a hugely contemporary touch, including references to current pop culture and stories of the day at every turn, this novel felt like it could have been staged as a premium channel series. For me, reading Magnolia Wednesdays felt like watching a romantic comedy- I may have often known what was coming next, but I enjoyed the show all the same.

Getting lost in a book is one of Dawn's most favorite pastimes. Blogging at my thoughts exactly also makes the top five.

If this is sounding familiar, it should. It's a retelling of Pygmalion, or, if you prefer, My Fair Lady. Lucy Jo is the outcast, unfit for proper Manhattan society, and Wyatt is the well-known, distinguished older gentleman with the connections and ability to turn her into an amazing person. As the story goes, Lucy Jo discovers she has self worth and doesn't much appreciate Wyatt's hidden agenda in all of this.

It was easy to follow along with the story, being well-versed in My Fair Lady. There weren't any surprises along the way and it plays out exactly the way I imagined it would. The disappointment in the retelling is the modern flair given in The Overnight Socialite. It made me think too much of Paris Hilton and the paparazzi. Neither of which being what I consider to be inspiring subject matters to me, I had a hard time being really interested in the book. Plus, there was the issue of foul language being scattered about.

Then again, other parts of the book made me think of The Devil Wears Prada. (I didn't read the book but I did watch the movie and enjoyed it.) Part of me closed The Overnight Socialite thinking that I would enjoy the story as a chick flick on a girl's night out. However, spending the time on the reading material wasn't as pleasurable. The idea of a remake isn't unappealing to me, but the delivery didn't grab me as an individual. In other words, it can be fun – but for me the fun would be found in a group setting and with popcorn present.

Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library.

It’s been a few years since her last full-length novel and I have to tell you, I’ve been missing her voice in redemptive fiction. You can imagine how excited I was to learn that not only had she written another novel but that I’d been offered the opportunity to read and review it! Yep, very excited. So much so that I devoured this long awaited, much anticipated new release in a day. Yep, a day. Devoured, I told you.

Her Mother's Hope is the first of two historical novels inspired by Rivers’ mother and grandmother and their sometimes strained, contentious relationship. The mother-daughter bond is complex, I don’t have to tell you that, and Her Mother's Hope explores the heartache and disappointment that can stem from such complexity:

Near the end of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland and a difficult childhood behind, determined to find life on her own terms. She's driven by her father's assumption that she'll never amount to anything more than a servant and her mother's secret prodding to chase her dreams. But nothing has prepared her for the journey ahead and the sacrifices she must make as she travels through Europe, Canada, and finally to the Central Valley of California to raise her family.

Marta's hope is to give her children a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong survive. Her tough love is often mistaken for disdain, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother's acceptance. As Hildie pursues her calling as a nurse, she falls in love and starts a family of her own amidst the turmoil of World War II. But when tragedy threatens the independence she's worked so hard to build, both mother and daughter must face their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that threatens to separate them forever.

Her Mother's Hope is, as the description suggests, an epic story crossing multiple generations, an aspect of the story that frustrated me somewhat, especially at the beginning of the novel. Within a few pages, or a few paragraphs even, the story would jump three years then five years and so on. I felt hurried along the story when I kind of wanted to linger awhile. That being said, the latter part of the book maintained a more consistent tempo; that, or I had grown accustomed to the epic nature of Marta’s story. I will admit that I liked the second part of the book, Hildie’s story, more so than the first. I also liked how the novel captured the tumultuous times of the world wars, touching on Japanese interment camps, for example, as well as the heightened prejudice against Germans.

Marta as a protagonist was a remarkably flawed character that I at turn liked, sympathized with, pitied and more than once wanted to shake some sense into. Such is real life–remarkably flawed–and Rivers’ portrayal of choices and consequences provide the kind of realism I like in a novel, even though I am sometimes frustrated by it.

I don’t know if Her Mother's Hope is my favorite Francine Rivers’ novel but I will say I liked it, very much. So much so I stayed up far too late and left too many tasks undone in order to read it in a days’ time. Rivers is a master at her craft and her storytelling skills do not fail her here. I will be eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series and the resolution of Marta and Hildie's story!

We have a copy of Francine Rivers latest novel to give away to one of you (U.S. and Canadian shipping addresses). Please leave a comment if you want to win. We'll announce the winner in our giveaway post on March 24.

Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes….

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One thing that I liked about Fireworks Over Toccoa is that it's a quick, easy, inviting read. It's only 272 pages, and the writing is descriptive and yet not overly flowery (which I sometimes enjoy, but I have to admit it does take more time to wade through).

So–if you are a mom who wants to read, but don't have a lot of time, this is the kind of book you want to pick up. Give yourself a few hours, and you can brag that you read a whole book!! Perhaps you are like me, and don't need extra incentive to while away the hours by reading instead of cleaning your house. Fireworks Over Toccoa has something for you as well. No matter how much we read, any of us like that immediate satisfaction of finishing a book quickly!

I also think that this book will appeal to

• Fans of World War II era fiction
• Georgians (the state, not those from English historical period)
• Military wives
• Romance-readers

Read my review of Fireworks over Toccoa to find out about what I liked about the book.

We are also going to host a sort of a bookclub here in mid-April, inviting you to link up your review or discuss the book along with us. Stay tuned for more details. However, I do know that anyone who links up a review by the deadline will be entered to win a $25 amazon gift card (sponsored by me — thanks to amazon affliliate rewards!)

If you are interested in receiving a copy of Fireworks over Toccoa and know that you will be able to read it and review it on your blog by mid-April, send an email with "blogger book" in the subject field to 5minutesforbooks (AT) Gmail DOT com. Tell me why you want to read the book, provide a link to your blog, and tell me why you'd be a good word-of-mouth advocate for this book (assuming you like it — we do want you to post your honest thoughts). This is open to U.S. and Canadian shipping addresses.

Not a blogger? Remember, anyone can still join in our bookclub and still be entered to win the amazon gift certificate.

• You can read over 100 pages of the book right now at FireworksOverToccoa.com. You can also enter to win one of 300 books!
• Read my full review of Fireworks over Toccoa at 5 Minutes for Mom to find out more about the book.
• Are you in a book club? The publisher would like to give you up to 12 copies of this book if you can read it for your April or May bookclub. Find out all the details about having Fireworks over Toccoa as your bookclub selection at 5 Minutes for Books.
• Email me (see above) to ask for a free review copy to feature on your blog. I'll write you back within a couple of weeks to let you know if you've been accepted.

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But they can also be hard to coordinate — finding a book that everyone will enjoy and have time to read.

And they can be expensive as everyone has to buy a copy of the book.

Or they can be risky, as some put their name at the bottom of a long line of library requests hoping to receive it before the next meeting.

We, along with the publishers of FireworksOverToccoa.com, want to solve this problem for you. That's right, we want to give you up to 12 copies of the book so that you can discuss it in your April or May bookclub.

You'd need to commit to meeting in April or May to discuss the book, which probably would involve switching some things around — but we'll send you the books, so it's probably worth it, right? Then you can report to us and let us know how the discussion went. We'll even be posting some discussion questions here later this month, so that's another difficult task out of the way.

Fireworks over Toccoa is a quick, easy, read, but one that will evoke feelings and emotions and memories. I think that the discussions will be rich. Click on the title to read my full review over at 5 Minutes for Mom.

The books can be sent out to one person, or to each individual member of the bookclub (U.S. and Canadian addresses). Then you just have to set a date, and get reading!

If you are interested in reading Fireworks over Toccoa for your next bookclub, send me an email at 5minutesforbooks AT gmail (DOT) com with "book club" in the subject line.

In the email let me know why you think that this would be a good fit for your bookclub, and when you would be meeting to discuss it.

I'll let you know before the end of the month if you've been selected (we're hoping to provide several bookclubs with books!), and the books will be shipped out at the end of the month, after the publish date of March 30.

• You can read over 100 pages of the book right now at FireworksOverToccoa.com. You can also enter to win one of 300 books!
• If you're a blogger, find out how 5 Minutes for Books is teaming up with the publisher to get this book in the hands of a lot of bloggers. If you read the book and post a review, you'll be eligible to win a $25 amazon gift certificate. Find out how you can be considered to receive a book in this post at 5 Minutes for Books.
• Email me (see above) to nominate your bookclub to receive up to 12 copies of the book.
• Read my full review of Fireworks over Toccoa at 5 Minutes for Mom to find out more about the book.

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Sons of Thunder tells the story of three young people, Markos, Dino, and Sofia, and their journey from Greece to the United States and back home again. Markos and Dino, who are forced to flee Greece when their tempers land them in trouble, vow to care for Sofia in their new lives. Unfortunately, their tempers and troubles follow them to Chicago and beyond, and all three characters find themselves lost and seemingly without hope.

Set in the years before and during World War II, this novel is an epic tale in three parts, one for each of the main characters. Unlike some Christian fiction novels, everything is not clean cut (I admit that I was surprised by some scenes, but I thought Mrs. Warren handled them realistically without unnecessary details). Markos, Dino, and Sofia make big, life-changing mistakes, and they struggle within themselves while also facing the violence of the Chicago mobs and the battlefields of Europe. After they have completely messed up their lives, these characters must decide whether to lose hope and drift through life or take hold of redemption. It is a choice that is surrounded by challenges and heartache, but a choice that could lead to love and forgiveness for them all.

Sons of Thunder is part of a new line of romantic suspense novels by Summerside Press and is the first book in Susan May Warren's Brothers in Arms collection. Be sure to check out these links for more information. Additionally, Susan May Warren is hosting a contest to celebrate the release of her new book. Click HERE to read how you could win a prize package containing a gift certificate to create your own hardcover photo book, a 6 month membership to Netflix, and a signed copy of Sons of Thunder.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows. Lauren thanks Litfuse Publishing for providing the review copy of this book.

After reading Bernice McFadden's essay, I put Sugar, her debut novel released ten years ago, on my reading list, and my online book club is reading and discussing it this month. I have to say right up front that while I enjoyed this book immensely, this is not a novel for the faint of heart. With sexually graphic language and some heart-wrenching depictions of violence, readers who are sensitive to this type of content would most likely be uncomfortable. While it sounds odd to say that I enjoyed a book with such despair-filled content that often hurt to read, I cannot deny that the writing was powerful and the voice with which the story is told is unforgettable.

With 1950's Arkansas as the backdrop, the unlikely friendship of two women is at the heart of Sugar. In a small black town where the Sunday services are a whole community activity, the introduction of a young, heavily made-up and scantily-clad woman keeping house by herself on Grove Street cannot pass quietly. Sugar's history, horrifying and painful, may be officially unknown to the town's ladies, but they have their suspicions, certainly. Only Pearl confronts her own fears and worries and reaches out to Sugar, and in the process, both women discover new parts of themselves as they learn about each other.

While I may not have any personal experience with this time period or setting, it definitely came off as an authentic voice. While reading, I could feel the oppressive heat and smell the heavy scent of honeysuckle. Not as pleasantly, I also experienced the fear and terror and hopelessness that plagues Sugar through her entire life, because her emotions are palpable in the narration, just the same as Pearl's. Sugar is filled with much more pain than redemption and more suffering than relief, which doesn't make for a comfortable reading, but who says that everything we read has to have a happy ending?

Dawn's emotions are worn on her sleeve, and they get put through the wringer in her usual reading choices. She puts them on full display on her blog as well, at my thoughts exactly.

As the story opens, Mary Bridget Washburn is tired of her broken life. After running away from home and spending years helping her boyfriend with his meth operation, she makes a plan to leave her empty life in search of something better. When she encounters trouble, Mary reports her boyfriend to the police, hoping that she will be able to escape from him if he is behind bars.

Mary changes her name and leads a simple and quiet life until she witnesses a teen-aged girl crying out to God for help. Mary sees herself in this young girl, and she can't help but reach out to her. She soon finds herself completely involved in the life of the girl's family, and as she attempts to help ease the family's pain, she finds answers for herself as well.

This is a very simplistic synopsis of Not a Sparrow Falls. In fact, the pain and the problems that the characters in this story face are deep and complex. Although they are surrounded by people, the characters in this novel are alone, and they even feel as though they have been deserted by God or they have sinned too much to be forgiven. As Not a Sparrow Falls unfolds, the characters feel the pull of earthly influences and the evil that surrounds them; but they must learn that healing and forgiveness are possible.

Not a Sparrow Falls was first published in 2002. I missed it the first time around, so I am thankful for this new edition. If you have enjoyed Mrs. Nichols's books in the past, or if you are looking for a story that will draw you in and characters that will touch your heart, look no further than Not a Sparrow Falls.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows. Lauren thanks Bethany House for providing the review copy of this book.

To be honest, at the beginning of the novel, I wasn't sure if it was working for me. First Adam is very unlikable. Very. You get his backstory and understand why, but even so. . . and then there is the dog's point of view. I'm not such a conventional reader that I can't suspend reality enough to read a book narrated by a dog. I have, and though I haven't loved any of them, I enjoyed them and thought it was a novel approach (no pun intended, unless you are laughing at my cleverness). But by the end of One Good Dog I realized that this story couldn't have been told in any other way, and worked in this book's favor.

In fact, by the end, I couldn't avoid the metaphor of a pit bull being "a victim of his breeding," just like those street kids who fought him, and even Adam himself. For good or bad, aren't we all?

As the metaphor strengthened (always used effectively and never crossing the line into trite), Adam also becomes more self-aware, and thus more likable as well. Both the dog and the man recognize what they really need. Their understanding of freedom, power, and success began to change.

There was some great dramatic suspense at the end that made me fly through the last 50 pages, and like any great animal story, left me reaching for my tissues.

We have a few copies of One Good Dog to give away. Please leave a comment if you'd like to win (U.S. and Canadian residents only). We'll announce the winner on March 17.

The winners of last week's contests are:

St. Patrick's Day Supplies – #7 – Nikki
This Book is Overdue – #18 – Sarah E

Jennifer Donovan has one good dog herself. She chronicles life with her family — furry and otherwise — at Snapshot.

Quaint. Quirky. Such quaintness and quirkiness and the humor therein abound almost to the point of the absurd. A dog being elected mayor? Really?

The more interesting parts of The Lumby Lines surround Montis Abbey, a ruined monastery nearly destroyed by fire several years prior. Mark and Pam, outsiders, from the East Coast even, decide to purchase the buildings and property in order to restore them and open an inn. Not only do Mark and Pam endure suspicion and skepticism due to their outsider status, someone is trying to hinder their efforts at the abbey. As Mark and Pam persist in their dream they find themselves in the middle of the mystery surrounding the monastery and the fire that almost destroyed it.

The Lumby Lines is a sweet, pleasant read. I was a little disappointed in the resolution but overall I thought this book an easygoing, amusing diversion.

Thanks to FSB Associates for the review copy!

Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes….

By turns, this story of two women living against the backdrop of the last 40 years of Afghanistan's turbulent history horrified me, inspired me, informed me, and broke my heart. In a few spots, I felt physically sick with tension. Once, around 100 pages short of the conclusion, I gave in and read the last page. A few times, I wept. Khaled Hosseini knows how to tell a story, and this one is worth every second of the pain that it brings.

The plight of Mariam and Laila parallels the plight of Afghanistan itself. Both women have a unique beauty and value that's either missed entirely, or brutally mistreated, by the men on whom they're forced to depend. In the same way, Afghanistan is taken by force and dominated by political and military entities indifferent to its culture. Just as the women are slowly whittled down, the country's infrastructure, economy, agriculture, and artistic traditions crumble with each successive occupation.

It's not a scenario that inspires cheerfulness, as Mariam realizes:

Seasons had come and gone; presidents in Kabul had been inaugurated and murdered; an empire had been defeated; old wars had ended and new ones had broken out. But Mariam had hardly noticed, hardly cared. She had passed these years in a distant corner of her mind. A dry, barren field, out beyond wish and lament, beyond dream and disillusionment. There, the future did not matter. And the past held only this wisdom: that love was a damaging mistake, and its accomplice, hope, a treacherous illusion.

It sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it? Yet the story, which begins in a garden setting that evokes Eden and descends into a chaotic and war-torn Kabul, ends on a note of hope for Afghanistan and for Laila. Mariam, despite the desolate frame of mind reflected in this passage, arguably becomes the most courageous and resilient character of all.

The personal connection to Afghanistan I've felt since reading The Kite Runner was renewed in this book. I've waited to read A Thousand Splendid Suns till I felt ready. Once I opened it, I couldn't put it down. If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it. But be ready.

Reading it isn't an exercise in entertainment, but in transformation.

Janet is a wife and mother who blogs about homeschooling, books and poetry, and life in general at Across the Page.

Alisa Stewart is well acquainted with loss and heartbreak, her oldest son having been murdered in New Orleans a few years prior. Her second son, Kurt, is caught in the throes of drug addiction. When a policeman comes to her door, she assumes Kurt is dead, the drugs finally taking his life. Instead, the officer is investigating the murder of a known drug dealer that Kurt has dealt with in the past. When Kurt calls for the first time in months and tells Alisa he has checked himself into rehab, Alisa chooses to hope for the best though her forced optimism leads only to self-deception. Alisa discovers evidence that could implicate Kurt and makes a decision that will affect both her and Kurt’s futures.

Alisa is a believer, on staff at her church, and a successful grief counselor. She has been careful to present an image of strength and hope, a pretense that begins to deteriorate in light of Kurt’s struggles and her own struggling marriage. Her faith is tested and Alisa realizes she is not all she pretended to be.

Leaving Yesterday is written in Alisa’s voice, making it a deeply personal story. At times I grew frustrated with Alisa’s dogged self-deception and her sometimes willful determination to avoid what must be true. All is wrapped up rather neatly at the end–and don’t get me wrong, I like neat endings–but after wading through the ethical and moral quagmire presented by Alisa and Kurt’s choices, a neat ending seemed a little too neat.

All in all, Leaving Yesterday is a compelling and honest exploration of a mother’s love and grief and what it means to believe God even in heartbreak and disappointment.

Thanks to Bethany House publishers for providing a review copy. If you’re interested, Bethany has provided an excerpt of Leaving Yesterday HERE.

One of you (U.S. and Canadian residents only) can win a copy as well. Please leave a comment if you'd like to win. The winner will be announced on March 17 in our giveaway post.

Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes….

In Beguiled, Rylee Monroe is a dog walker in Charleston's wealthiest neighborhood. She is a sweet girl with a tragic past, and she finds comfort with her four-legged friends in the part of town where her family once lived. Unfortunately, a thief begins to terrorize the neighborhood, and he seems to be targeting people with connections to Rylee. As danger looms, Rylee turns to Logan Woods, a reporter following the break-ins, for help, and their relationship grows deeper than she planned. Rylee and Logan are forced to figure out her connection to the thief and sort out their own feelings before the foundations of their personal and professional lives come crashing down around them.

I admit that I was a little scared to start this story; I try to keep any images of stalking or nighttime break-ins far from my mind. Once I started reading, however, I couldn't put it down! The story is action-packed, and the setting of Charleston is perfect. I could picture the grand houses and imagine how spooky they would seem in the late-night hours. Rylee is such a likeable character, and I wanted her to avoid danger and find happiness. Although I sometimes shuddered to think of the danger surrounding the story, I put my wimpy feelings aside, and I am glad I did.

I am sure not all of you are scaredy-cats like me; some of you probably prefer suspense. If so, I recommend Beguiled. Christian authors Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand have combined their romance and crime-writing talents to create a fun and dramatic tale that is sure to keep you quickly turning pages.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, an avid reader, and a scaredy-cat. She still checks under her bed and in closets for the boogeyman. Lauren blogs at Baseballs and Bows. She thanks Bethany House for providing the review copy of this book.

In Letter to my Daughter, Liz, a 15-year-old girl, leaves home after a fight with her parents. Laura, her mother, sits down to write her daughter a letter to bide the time as she waits for Liz to return. She also wants to make sure Liz knows that contrary to her actions, she does know what it's like to be a teenager. She ends up telling her daughter about her own first love. She shares honestly, about mistakes and things that her parents viewed as mistakes that she herself did not regret.

As she writes, she remembers the Vietnam war of her own teen years as the current conflict in Iraq is reported in the news.

It's a short simple story, but the writing is beautiful and the author drives his point home effectively.

The question is not whether or not to read it, but rather how a man, George Bishop, could write so intuitively about a teen girl and a middle-aged woman looking back on her teen years.

Letter to my Daughter is a short sweet novel that any teen girl or mother of a teen girl or a soon-to-be-teen girl (raising my hand) would enjoy.

Jennifer Donovan hasn't turned into her mother. Really. Read about her perfect life and perfect children at her blog Snapshot.

Like most fifteen-year-old girls, she's trying to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. Also like most fifteen-year-old girls finding a boyfriend gives her some self-confidence.

Like Gemma, Judah is different. He's a rastafarian, a guy who is looking to get back to his African roots, and encourages Genna to do the same.

Neither of them have any idea just how acquainted Genna is going to get with her roots.

One night as Genna is throwing pennies in a fountain as she thinks about her future, as is her dreamy custom, she awakens in 1863 Brooklyn, after a severe beating. She isn't sure what brought her there or why, or what happened before she woke up.

She is taken into an orphanage and then ends up working as a free black woman for a white doctor sympathetic to the African American cause.
A Wish After Midnight is artfully told by Zetta Elliott (who recently wrote a guest column for us: Whitewashed). The teen voice is strong, beautiful, and poignant. The historical setting was made much more interesting to me because I had already grown to know and like contemporary Genna. Her perspective as a 21st century black woman transported back to a time when African Americans were free but with rights or possibilities for the future — when she herself was contemplating her 21st century future is brilliant.

The book does deal with mature themes, not only the brutal and cruel treatment of slaves and free blacks, but also the issues facing contemporary teenagers in Brooklyn, which is why I would recommend it for high schoolers.

However, this is not just a young adult novel. I also highly recommend it for adults who enjoy historical fiction and a teen's perspective and those who are interested in race relations — past and present.

Jennifer Donovan has loved reading through Black History month, and encourages you not to just read "black literature" during black history month. Read more about her reading life and life in general at Snapshot.