Written on
March 11, 2010 by
Lauren
In the past couple of years, I have read two books by Linda Nichols: At the Scent of Water (review HERE) and In Search of Eden. Bethany House recently re-released Linda Nichols’s first Christian fiction work, Not a Sparrow Falls, and I jumped at the chance to review it. As the story opens, Mary Bridget…
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Written on
March 5, 2010 by
Lauren
I normally steer clear of suspenseful novels, particularly when a female character is in some kind of perilous situation. When I asked for a review copy of Beguiled, I did so because it is set in Charleston, a city that I find both beautiful and intriguing. When the book arrived, I realized that I paid…
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Written on
February 26, 2010 by
Lisa
Hunter’s Moon by Don Hoesel is a really good book. Read it. I’m fairly confident you’ll like it, especially if you like well written, interesting characters, a well written, compelling story line in addition to intrigue and mystery with a dose of suspense on the side. From the publisher’s description: Every family has secrets. Few…
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Written on
January 20, 2010 by
Lauren
In 2007, I set out to read all of Jane Austen’s novels, and by sometime in 2008, I finished. Since that time, I enjoy an occasional visit to Jane’s England by rereading her works or through new fiction set in the Regency Period. Julie Klassen is quickly becoming one of my favorite Regency authors. I…
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Written on
December 11, 2009 by
Lauren
I have heard the claims that Christian fiction is one-dimensional and fluffy, and I admit that I have read some Christian fiction that supports this. I believe, however, that quality Christian fiction exists, and the number of talented Christian authors is increasing. In her new novel Watch Over Me, Christa Parrish writes a compelling story…
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Written on
November 14, 2009 by
Lauren
As a Christian parent, I know how important it is to help my kids develop a healthy understanding of their bodies, to explain how special marriage is, and to let them know how babies are made. Even though I know how important these topics are, I admit that I don’t like discussing them at all….
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Written on
November 2, 2009 by
Lauren
In April of 1890, Carrington Brouwer finds herself alone. After growing up in Paris with a father struggling to make a name for himself as an artist, Carrie is forced to find a place to live and a way to support herself when her father dies. One of her father’s former art students, Augusta Galloway,…
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Written on
October 15, 2009 by
Lauren
Forced into a harsh marriage at the age of 16, Lydia Sellers is overwhelmed and relieved when her husband dies in an accident. Her stepchildren, who are close to her in age, quickly act to keep Lydia out of their lives and away from the family inheritance. Providentially, a small detail leaves Lydia as the…
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