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Sep 26, 2013 08:56AM
Just finished "Letters to Katie" by Kathleen Fuller and really enjoyed it. I'm going to go back and read the 1st & 2nd books in this series since I read the 3rd by mistake.
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I am half way through "Katie's Journey to Love" - Jerry Eicher. Loved the first book and the 3rd is being released on the 1st Oct.
Abby Finds Her CallingI just started this book & have the 2nd one in this series to read as well
Hugs Janice
An An Amish Country ChristmasI had this book downloaded today so am going to start reading it straight away as i have really enjoyed books in this series which is Season of the heart this is the 4th one in this series
Hugs Janice
reading one of my goodreads giveaway books I have one it is called BLUSH by Shirley Hershey Showalter
Christmas in Apple Ridge: Three-in-One Collection: The Sound of Sleigh Bells, The Christmas Singing, NEW! The Dawn of ChristmasI have just started this 3-1 book i thought i had read the 1st one but don't remember it i got the 3-1 as it was cheaper than getting just The Dawn of Christmas so if you looking to get this new book check out the 3-1 price first
Hugs Janice
9-27-13Katie Weldon-athletic,competitive,spunky redhead-is also good friends with Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen, both of whom are title characters in two other series although many of the stories involve all three friends. Because this series begins when Katie is a senior at college and deals with more complex issues, I think it's better suited to high school seniors and older. At any rate, I really liked the novel and how Katie discovers that she is harboring unforgiveness and pain in her heart; her spiritual growth in the novel is intense, and I felt empathy for her as a character. This is a well-written and fun novel.
9-27-13Katie Weldon-athletic, competitive, spunky redhead-is also good friends with Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen, both of whom are title characters in two other series although many of the stories involve all three friends. Because this series begins when Katie is a senior at college and deals with more complex issues, I think it's better suited to high school seniors and older. At any rate, I really liked the novel and how Katie discovers that she is harboring unforgiveness and pain in her heart; her spiritual growth in the novel is intense, and I felt empathy for her as a character. This is a well-written and fun novel.
9-28-13Katie Weldon-athletic, competitive, spunky redhead-is also good friends with Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen, both of whom are title characters in two other series although many of the stories involve all three friends. Because this series begins when Katie is a senior at college and deals with more complex issues, I think it's better suited to high school seniors and older. At any rate, I really liked the novel and how Katie discovers that she is harboring unforgiveness and pain in her heart; her spiritual growth in the novel is intense, and I felt empathy for her as a character. This is a well-written and fun novel.
9-29-13This was my first Kindle read with our new "used" (and free) Kindle, and even though it took me while to get used to the buttons and everything, it wasn't too bad. It didn't bother my eyes as I'd feared it might, and it's not heavy, which is nice.
Anyhow, this book started out a bit slowly, and I wasn't sure how I would take to the characters who seemed flat at first; however, the small (but blaring) grammatical and spelling errors aside, I ended up enjoying this book. Most of the characters did develop more complexity and had growth and change before the end. I also enjoyed the suspense of the story. The ending completely threw me, which was rather fun--surprises can be quite refreshing. Also, I had no idea it was the third in a series until the end, so it works well as a stand-alone novel.
9-30-13This was a well-written and emotionally-tugging suspenseful novel. I enjoyed the characters, especially the protagonist, Anne, who remained spiritually strong and loyal to her betrothed despite a lot of difficult circumstances.
10-1-13This was a decent historical Amish novel. It was interesting, but I'm not sure how well I care for Cramer's writing style. I did enjoy the plot and characters, however.
10-2-13This was a fun, well-written novel with great characters. I really enjoyed June's story, and I found some of her predicaments to be highly entertaining.
10-3-13This was a fun, well-written novel with great characters. I really enjoyed June's story, and I found some of her predicaments to be highly entertaining.
10-7-13I really enjoyed these last three books of Lori Copeland's Brides of the West series. The plots were fun and amusing at times while providing action and clean romance. I did feel, however, that these main characters weren't developed as well as her previous three Kallahan sisters: Faith, June, and Hope. Even so, they are good reads, and I plan to look for her spin-off series called Men of the Saddle sometime.
rose harbour in bloomI am reading the the 2nd book in the series
The Inn at Rose Harbour
It is Rose Harbour in Bloom it by Debbie Macomber i enjoy her writing this is a follow on from the Cedar Cove series
Hugs Janice
Frontier Lady is what I am currently reading
Within the dark hills by sian Ann bessey
@Rachel: You read fast. I guess I'm not one top judge because used to do that before I got sucked into several longer audio books. As for what I'm reading now, you can look on my profile.
Natalie wrote: "@Rachel: You read fast. I guess I'm not one top judge because used to do that before I got sucked into several longer audio books. As for what I'm reading now, you can look on my profile."I didn't have internet at home for about 2 weeks. I pretty much did my housework, took care of my son, and read all day every day. :)
10/8/13This was a well-written, sweet novel. I loved the characters, and the story was a fun modern-style fairy tale.
I have just finished Katie's Forever Promise - Jerry S Eicher. Book 3 in the Emma Raber's Daughter series.I couldn't put it down and I am afraid that I cheated and went to the last page to see what happened at the end. I don't normally do this but it made reading the book more enjoyable
Rachel, the only thing I don't like about my kindle is that I don't know how to peek at the end & get back to where I was. With a paper copy I almost always have to check the end at some point to see who ends up with who, who lives and dies etc.
Oops it was Annette who made the comment. Sorry. Sometimes the lines blur on my iPad.
I have the Kindle app. If I want to look at the end I make note of the chapter or % read which makes it easier to find your place.
If you wait to you start a new chapter say 7 then click on the button for go to then click on end & work back if you wish then go back to table content & click to go back to chapter 7Hugs Janice
Sara wrote: "Rachel, the only thing I don't like about my kindle is that I don't know how to peek at the end & get back to where I was. With a paper copy I almost always have to check the end at some point to..."
That Camden Summer by LaVyrle Spencer is the current book I am reading. but I think I may have read it before
I am reading "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice. I think when I started this book I should have started a character list to remind me who was who. I am only on page 70 but I feel like there have been a lot of people introduced into the story and I am feeling confused.
10/12/13I really loved this novel. It was well-written, the various plot lines were tied together so well, and the characters came alive and were brilliant. The differing points-of-view explaining the family history and its secrets were seamlessly woven into the main narrative. The plot had so many twists and turns, I was almost constantly surprised. It is definitely a new favorite novel and a new author that I plan to read more from.
though mountains fall. By Dale Cramer (book #3 of the series: the daughters of caleb bender). loving this series but please. start the series from book #1. the lower ratings I have seen are all from those who tried to pick up in the middle. the first was the most captivating of the books and are what got me hooked to the entire series) lets just say.. I started book 3 today and I am already on chapter 11. I just cant stop readingThough Mountains Fall
10/14/13This was an interesting novel once the story truly got started, and the characters were well developed, but there were some raunchy scenes in the novel that didn't even add anything to the plot--they were just random and unnecessary. So, I liked the novel, but it wasn't great.
10/16/13So, I picked up this one assuming it was going to be a light-hearted Christian chick flick as are most of the Christian books set in the south with colorful southern characters, but it turned out to deal very well with some serious and difficult topics while still having some of those flamboyant southern characters that make such books so much fun. It was well written, the characters were awesome, and several difficult issues were dealt with in a Christian manner. I really loved it.
I just finished this Amish/Mennonite novel:
10/18/13This was a well-written novel with awesome characters. I really enjoyed the twists and turns of the story, and I loved how the truth won in the end. It definitely made my favorites list.
10/21/13I really enjoyed this novel, and I found the characters sweet even though they are highly flawed. It's written fairly well although I would say that there were some loose ends left hanging after the end of the novel. And I definitely found it amusing that she was so convinced that she was to be a missionary in China based on such superficial things, and I really liked how God made her know that she was sent after Phinneas for love and not for the sake of the Gospel. I liked it a lot.
Just started listen to the audio version of A Merry Heart by Wanda E Brunstetter. I'm already having issues with the main character at a little less than 10% in. This might be a DNF fo9r me since it's due next Tuesday. I will keep you posted.
I'm reading The Divine Secrets of The Whoopie Pie Sisters - Book Two - An Amish Christian Trilogy by Sarah Price and Whoopie Pie Pam Jarrell
10/30/13This was an interesting novel. It was well-written, and the main characters are well developed. It was entertaining but not spectacular.
Just started the audio book Looking For a Miracle by Wanda E Brunstetter. Rebekah is already becoming as negatiev as her aunt was until the end of the first book.
Reading candle in the darkness by Lynn Austin ( refiners fire #1) , the ocean between us by Susan wiggs , and reading with Anna the book called Harriet the spy
@April: Ooh, I really enjoyed Candle in the Darkness. Haven't read Susan Wiggs yet. Please tell me what you think.
Starting disc five of six of Looking For a Miracle. Review soon.
Hi, everyone. I'm curious whether you all would like to read books written by Amish and Plain Mennonite writers themselves. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1: least interested; 5: most interested): how interested are you in reading a short book about daily life and faith written by an Amish or Mennonite person?
If the story is a good one then yes i would certainly want to read it Hugs Janice
Valerie wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm curious whether you all would like to read books written by Amish and Plain Mennonite writers themselves. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1: least interested; 5: most interested): how inter..."
@Valerie: I would agree with Janice. I got started on Beverly Lewis novels because her grea-grandmother was Amish.
Started the audio book for The Hope Chest by Wanda E Brunstetter. On disc one and it has potential. I hope to have a review ready before it's due on the 23rd of this month.
I'm about 66% done with the audio book for The Hope Chest. It is pretty good.
I am on the 3rd book in the series of Brides of Lancaster County this is on the Kindle i got a 4-1 kindle Hugs Janice
I'm listening to disc five of six in audio version of The Hope Chest.
@Janice: How long does it take you to read a three-in-one or four-in-one book? Just curious. This is what I did with the Indiana Cousins Trilogy by Wanda E Brunstetter. It only took a few hours, but I wa skimming.
reading Confessions of a Murder Suspect by james Patterson. got the book from goodreads.com giveaway. It has been good so far
I am now on the Hope Chest as wellHugs Janice
Natalie wrote: "I'm listening to disc five of six in audio version of The Hope Chest."
@Janice: How did you like Plain and Fancy? Just curious because I haven;t read it yet.
I enjoyed it but i did feel that i had read a similar book the difference was the lady in question was staying at a small self contained on the farm but i really enjoyed it but there not many Amish ones i don't like it always make me feel goodHugs Janice
Natalie wrote: "@Janice: How did you like Plain and Fancy? Just curious because I haven;t read it yet."
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