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February 15, 2010 by
Lauren
In the Bible, the story of Abigail is found in 1 Samuel. After the death of her very foolish husband Nabal, Abigail becomes one of King David’s wives. Author Jill Eileen Smith explores the lives of the wives of King David in her new series, and Abigail is the focus of her second book (the…
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February 4, 2010 by
Lauren
I have read quite a few Amish fiction novels, and I have enjoyed many of them. After a while, however, I started to feel like I was reading the same story repeatedly. When I was asked to participate in the blog tour for The Choice, I hesitated. What would I say about another Amish story?…
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January 25, 2010 by
Lisa
A Taste of Fame is the second installment in the Potluck Catering Club series of novels by Linda Evans Shepherd and Eva Marie Everson. In this novel, the group of friends and fellow caterers who call themselves, you guessed it, the Potluck Catering Club win a berth on a reality TV show, the Great Party…
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October 28, 2009 by
Lauren
Last year, I read the Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War series by Tricia Goyer. I enjoyed the books so much that I have read almost every one of Tricia’s books. Tricia writes both fiction and nonfiction, and I am always impressed with her writing, no matter the genre. Because of this, I was very…
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Written on
September 30, 2009 by
Lauren
I have read many books about the Amish people, and I usually enjoy them. Until recently, I had never read about the Shakers. I had heard of Shaker-style furniture, and I knew they were people who preferred a simple lifestyle, but that was the extent of my knowledge. Ann H. Gabhart lives thirty miles from…
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September 2, 2009 by
Lisa
I have been eagerly waiting for the release of The Knight, the third installment in Steven James’ Patrick Bowers Thrillers. The Rook, the second in the series, was most definitely a 5 Star Read (my review here) so I could NOT WAIT to read The Knight. Finally, I received it, promptly devoured it and am…
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August 31, 2009 by
Lauren
I am not an outdoorsy kind of girl. I can handle a hike on a nice day, but I need facilities and air conditioning in the vicinity. I have camped before, but it was about 25 years ago, and I have no desire to repeat the experience. Having said that, I have great admiration for…
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