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November 20, 2018
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Four Stars The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes is an unfolding of perception through the main character over a span of decades. It’s one of the books that makes the reader wonder what in life has been misconstrued as fact within a particular person’s fiction. I caution readers about the first part since… Continue reading The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
November 19, 2018
Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby with Claude King
Five Stars If you need a new Bible study to begin 2019, I highly recommend Experiencing God. Although this Bible study is designed to be done five days a week, it could easily be stretched throughout the year by doing one lesson per week. It is a fully-comprehensive study about how to love God through… Continue reading Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby with Claude King
November 18, 2018
The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
Five Stars I love Kate Morton’s storytelling! The Clockmaker’s Daughter tells a story woven with mystery and intrigue with unforgettable characters that span and connect across time. Truly a gem worth reading.
November 16, 2018
New Release! While Bethlehem Sleeps: A Poetic Advent Devotional Now Available in Paperback.
While Bethlehem Sleeps: A Poetic Advent Devotional is now available in paperback and for Kindle. In 2012, While Bethlehem Sleeps awakened readers to reflect on the Christmas story through poetry depicting character sketches, Advent themes, and seasonal musings. This expanded edition provides devotional insights with poetic highlights. Activities at the end of each daily reading assist… Continue reading New Release! While Bethlehem Sleeps: A Poetic Advent Devotional Now Available in Paperback.
November 9, 2018
Kindle Pre-Order Available!
The Kindle version of While Bethlehem Sleeps: A Poetic Advent Devotional is available for pre-order! Order today for auto-delivery on November 16. (The paperback version will be released soon.)
November 8, 2018
New Release Coming in November
In 2012, While Bethlehem Sleeps awakened readers to reflect on the Christmas story through poetry depicting character sketches, Advent themes, and seasonal musings. This expanded edition provides devotional insights with poetic highlights. Activities at the end of each daily reading assist in extending Advent throughout the week with individual, family, and community impact. The inclusion of… Continue reading New Release Coming in November
November 1, 2018
New Release Coming in November
In 2012, While Bethlehem Sleeps awakened readers to reflect on the Christmas story through poetry depicting character sketches, Advent themes, and seasonal musings. This expanded edition provides devotional insights with poetic highlights. Activities at the end of each daily reading assist in extending Advent throughout the week with individual, family, and community impact. The inclusion of… Continue reading New Release Coming in November
October 1, 2018
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September 29, 2018
Still Waters by Viveca Sten
Three Stars For a murder mystery, this book was rather “meh.” I was excited to read it because the book is set in Sweden, and the author hales from that country. I liked the book for those aspects. But, the mystery was not compelling. Granted, I have not had time to read much in the… Continue reading Still Waters by Viveca Sten
