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TBT - The Classic "Pride and Prejudice"

It's TBT and it's been awhile since I've done a post. I kept thinking and thinking and decided to do it on my favorite book. I know it's not considered Christian fiction but it is romance at its finest.

So the first question is have you read Pride and Prejudice? If yes, do you love it? Who's your favorite character?

Second question, have you watched the movie? Which version is your favorite?

And last, have you read any of the Pride and Prejudice spin offs?
I think it's only fair that I answer al...

Prayerful Wednesday - 12/16/15

Happy Hump Day! I pray this week is blessing you. I know kids are getting ready to go on winter break and people are ready to travel. I pray God keeps you safe and blessed this holiday season.

If you are in need of prayer, please leave a comment or fill out the Contact form under the "more" tab and I will pray for you.

If not, then enjoy the music as we draw closer to celebrate the King of Kings. Be Blessed!

Review of Fatal Convictions by Randy Singer

Y'all do you read suspense novels? If not, have I got one for you to check out. It's Randy Singer's Fatal Convictions. Whew. It was like a Law and Order show had been written as a novel.

Now, this isn't my first Randy Singer novel. I read Directed Verdict a few years ago and was absolutely riveted, so that was my expectation this go around.

Mr. Singer did NOT disappoint. So what is it about you ask? Well, Alex Madison is a pastor and a lawyer. Interesting mix, right? He is hired to represent...

My TBR Pile - Week of 12/14/15

Happy Monday, Friends! I pray your weekend was filled with lots of reading. Today, I've got my updated TBR pile to share with you. Hopefully, some of these books are new to you and will find their way in your pile as well. Debra Holt's Mercy's Rescue

Want to know why I'm interested? Here you go: "Fighting for his life after an ambush, Sheriff Josh Wellman awakes to find himself looking into the eyes of a real-life angel of mercy. Despite his groggy condition, he knows his life has changed the...

Friday's Sales, New Releases, and Giveaways -12/11/15

It's Friday! And as always, my author friends have sent me a great list of books for today's blog post. But first, was last week's post not awesome?! Everyone is in the holiday spirit and Christmas novellas or out and some books go on sale. *sigh* I love books!

Anyway, I digress. Below are the books so Happy Reading! (And please leave a review for your author once you've completed the book. It's the readers way of saying thank you.) Sales M.A. Malcolm's His Last Hope
Ms. Malcolm's novel is on...

Review of Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West

Sometimes after reading a book, you're left with the struggle to form into words how much the book affected you. Yesterday's Tomorrow was that type of book.

I'm no stranger to Catherine West. I read her book, Bridge of Faith, and absolutely loved it. In fact, I wrote a blog on it here.

But even though I have read her writing before, my heart was still not prepared for the emotional gamut that followed. I cried. I laughed. I covered my eyes only to realize I had to uncover them to continue read...

Prayerful Wednesday - 12/9/15

Christmas is almost here! Can you believe it? I can't. But, I'm getting in the holiday spirit so I thought I'd chose three songs pertaining to the birth of our Savior. I pray they help you through your week.

If you're in need of prayer. Feel free to leave a comment or send a message using the Contact form under the More tab. I'll will say a prayer.

Blessings to you!

Reviews: an Author's bestfriend

picture downloaded from pixabay.com Unfortunately, I do not have a new review for you today. I've been swamped working on edits as well as trying to take a dent in my TBR pile. I thought about reviewing some of the novellas; however, I actually want to talk about writing reviews instead.

Do you take the time to write a review or rate a novel? It's sad to see that many people don't write reviews. Did you know how much reviews help authors? It's no different than going on social media and laudin...

My TBR Pile - Week of 12/7/15

The year is winding down, but my TBR pile is continuing to grow. Last week, I actually read every book in my pile. That rarely happens, but a couple of them were novellas which made it easy for me.

But, it's another week, another pile. Here's what I'm hoping to read this week!
Christy Barritt's Random Acts of Murder
I saw this was free and since I've enjoyed other books by Ms. Barritt, I downloaded it to my ereader.

Curious as to what it's about? Here you go: "When Holly Anna Paladin is given a...

The Power of Prayer

picture taken from pixabay.com Every now and then, I get down about prayer. I wonder if my offer of prayer to someone in need of physical or spiritual healing is viewed as not enough. As if I’m not giving my all. Every now and again, I feel that prayer is inadequate.

Yes, I said it.

But, these thoughts make me human. And doesn’t the enemy like to use our humanity against us? To make us think that we are inadequate? That we don’t have anything to offer our fellow man when they’re hurting?

Bu...