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January 27, 2020
Book Review: The Major's Daughter by Regina Jennings
Caroline Adams returns to Indian Territory after tiring of confining society life. She wants adventure, and when she and her friend Amber come across swaggering outlaw Frisco Smith, they find his dreams for the new territory are very persuasive. With the much-anticipated land run pending, they may just join the rush.
Growing up parentless, all Frisco Smith wanted was a place to call his own. It’s no wonder that...
New! Memorable Monday #3
Welcome toMemorable Monday! The purpose ofMemorable Mondayis to showcase an influential book read in the past that still sticks with you today. This fun Monday morning post is hosted by my friend Becca atThe Becca Files.
Michael Phillips was one of the very first Christian authors whom I was introduced to through their books. The Secret of the Rose series was one of the first series I read by this author. The Eleventh Hour is book one of the four-book series. Originally released in the 90’s,...
January 24, 2020
Above the Fold Blog Tour with Celebrate Lit
Book: Above the Fold
Author: Rachel Scott McDaniel
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: December 3, 2019
Confined behind a secretarial desk at her father’s struggling newspaper, Elissa Tillman longs for her father and the world to take her seriously—not just as a suffragette, but also as a full-fledged journalist.
Cole Parker regrets the day he’d abandoned Pittsburgh to chase a high-profile journalism job in New York, but now he’s returned to the steel city to amend his...
January 23, 2020
His Encouragement #4- Dig Another Well
For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year’s His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another “fear not” of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting God and rooting out the fear in our lives.
And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply...
January 21, 2020
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to my Bookshelves
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday on Stories By Gina. Thank you for joining me for another Top Ten Tuesday withThe Artsy Reader.
Todays Top Ten Tuesday theme is your most recent additions to your bookshelves. I’m including books that I received as gifts for my birthday and Christmas, and also books I’ve received for review. I also decided to stick with my physical bookshelves, there would be way too many if I included virtual bookshelves!
Enjoy!
1) The Major’s Daughter by Regina Jennings [image error] 2) The...January 20, 2020
New! Memorable Monday #2
Welcome toMemorable Monday! The purpose ofMemorable Mondayis to showcase an influential book read in the past that still sticks with you today. This fun Monday morning post is hosted by my friend Becca atThe Becca Files.
It’s been many years ago, that I read Though None Go with Me by Jerry B. Jenkins, however this book has stuck with me ever since. This story has been described as sad or even depressing, but I found it to be powerful and had a lasting impression on my life, so much so that...
January 16, 2020
His Encouragement #3- Where He Is
For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year’s His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another “fear not” of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting God and rooting out the fear in our lives.
And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath...
January 10, 2020
Focused Backstory Blog Tour and Review with Celebrate Lit
Book: Focused Backstory
Author: Carol Alwood
Genre: Non-fiction, writing resource
Release Date: June 26, 2019
January 9, 2020
His Encouragement #2- He is My Reward
For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year’s His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another “fear not” of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting God and rooting out the fear in our lives.
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:1...
January 7, 2020
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Quarter of 2020
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday on Stories By Gina. Thank you for joining me for another Top Ten Tuesday withThe Artsy Reader.
Todays Top Ten Tuesday theme is Your Most Anticipated Releases in the First Half of 2020. But as I put together this list, I realized I have so many books I’m looking forward to this year that I had to split my list into quarters.
Enjoy!
1) On Wings of Devotion by Roseanne White (January 7) [image error] 2) Forever Hidden by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse (January 7) [image error] 3)...
