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September 28, 2016
Top 5 Favorite Biographies
Biographies!!! Any book is good in my book, but biographies have that extra-special twist to them that they are based on real life. It’s always neat to know that an inspiring person actually lived, and we can follow in their footsteps.
A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall
Peter Marshall, father, husband, pastor, and chaplain to the U.S. senate led an extraordinary, inspiring life. This biography (and the movie!) told from the perspective of his wife is so amazing and inspiring. He is suc...
September 27, 2016
Top 5 Favorite Historical Fiction Books
Historical fiction is one of my absolute favorite genres, especially for read-alouds. Iconnect with the people in history, not the random dates or dry measurements; so it’s always been my favorite way of learning about a specific time period.
Calico Bush by Rachel Field
This is such a well-written story set during the little-known time period of the French and Indian war. I love the main character, the feeling of the setting, and the fact that there is no modern attitude thrown in.
Top 5 Favorite Romance Reads
Ah, romance. It makes me sigh in pleasure and sigh in frustration. I like a little romance here and there (it’s a blessed and necessary part of life); but a lot of books tend to overdo it and just leave me feeling dirty if I even give them a try. My favorite kind of romance is friendship-based and sweet to the core.
Aggie’s Inheritance series by Chautona Havig
I have such a hard time finding romance novels that are wholesome and sweet (without being too sweet, if ya’ know what I mean); so f...
September 26, 2016
Top 5 Favorite Christian Fiction Books
I love books from all genres, but when they are specifically Christian and pull me even closer to my Savior–that’s what I call a really good book.
Top 5 Favorite Mysteries
Welcome to day one of the party! Before we get started, you might want to read this introductory post by our main hostess Rebekah Morris just so you know how this thing works.
September 23, 2016
Party Next Week!
It’s almost time! Starting Monday, my blog and I will be part of the Five Fall Favorites blog party hosted by Read Another Page. I highly suggest following her blog so you don’t miss a thing. There will be book recommendations, daily giveaways, and an amazing grand prize giveaway that lasts all week! It’s gonna be so much fun!!!
Pass this invitation on to your friends! And see you next week.
September 22, 2016
Dear Random Stranger
Dear Random Stranger,
You walked up to the Redbox near the gas station discouraged and a little bit grumpy. For lack of anything else to do, our vanloadnoticed andtalked among ourselves about how much better online movie rentals were.
You scrolled through on the screen until you finally found the movie you were looking for just as we pulled away to leave the parking lot. Triumphant joy flashed across your face for just a second, andin you I saw a little boy.
A little boy I had played with the...
September 21, 2016
Dream Book Is FREE
I’m always looking for great cliche slayers and genre busters, soone day a little over a year ago I posed this idea to my older sister Perry Elisabeth.
Me (paraphrased :P): “You know how people are always going into another world and automatically becoming its savior? What if someone did go to another world, and it was a very bad thing for them to be there?”
Perry Elisabeth: “You should read Dreamlander.”
Just look at this Amazon description:
“What if it were possible to live two very differ...
Dream Book FREE Today
I’m always looking for great cliche slayers and genre busters, soone day a little over a year ago I posed this idea to my older sister Perry Elisabeth.
Me (paraphrased :P): “You know how people are always going into another world and automatically becoming its savior? What if someone did go to another world, and it was a very bad thing for them to be there?”
Perry Elisabeth: “You should read Dreamlander.”
Just look at this Amazon description:
“What if it were possible to live two very differ...
September 20, 2016
Book Review: Gossamer
“Littlest One is a tiny creature slowly learning her job of giving dreams to humans. Each night she and her teacher, Thin Elderly, visit an old woman’s home where she softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories, and drops of old scents and sounds. Littlest One pieces these bits together and presents them to her sleeping human in the form of pleasant dreams. But the dreaded Sinisteeds, dark fearsome creatures that plague their victims with nightmares, are always at work against th...
