I recently finished reading Alverstone, the first book in a new Regency series by Beatrice Knight. I’m a fan of Jane Austen, so I figured this would be a good option. This book was published in May, but I’m not sure when the next book will come out. The good news is that this book…… Continue reading Alverstone: Love and War Regency Novel (4 Stars)
Author: Shilo Dawn Goodson
My name is Shilo Dawn Goodson. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reading and writing are my two big passions.
Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
During a recent trip to Eastern Washington, I listened to the audiobook version of Saboteur by Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes writes a lot of books for the LDS community, most of them with war themes. He’s best known for his Children of the Promise series. Much like that series, this book takes place during World…… Continue reading Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
Getting the Church Pew Out of My Eye
Recently, my family got the chance to help clean the church on two occasions. In both cases, I ended up vacuuming the chapel. I’ll admit it. I’ve come into the chapel before on Sunday as the first ward in the building and been a bit judgmental about the quality of the chapel vacuuming. Never again,…… Continue reading Getting the Church Pew Out of My Eye
The Icehouse: British Serial Killer Murder Mystery (4 Stars)
The Icehouse by JJ Richards, is a serial killer murder mystery. This book is the beginning of a series. I got an ARC of the ebook version of the book through BookSirens. The ebook version will be available on September 30th, but you can get the paperback version now. Jonathan Walker is a senior detective…… Continue reading The Icehouse: British Serial Killer Murder Mystery (4 Stars)
A Tear in Time: Science Fiction Overload (2.5 Stars)
I recently completed reading the ebook version of A Tear in Time by Miranda Levi. Back in July, I won this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway. While the book sounded interesting, it wasn’t what I was expecting. This is one win that I wish I could pass on to someone else who would…… Continue reading A Tear in Time: Science Fiction Overload (2.5 Stars)
Forever and Always: Returning to the Small Town (4 Stars)
If you’re looking for a quick read, you may want to read Forever and Always by Roxie Clarke. I got an ARC ebook copy of this novella, and the regular ebook version was published on August 29th. I’m not sure if a paperback version is planned. At roughly 77 physical pages, it took me about…… Continue reading Forever and Always: Returning to the Small Town (4 Stars)
Sometimes It’s Not About the Bracelets
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about a story about obedience that a lady in my ward shared years ago. I was a student at BYU, so it’s probably been at least 18 years ago. I don’t remember the lady’s name or even for sure what ward I was in at the time. The details…… Continue reading Sometimes It’s Not About the Bracelets
Crushing on You: Nerd Vs. Jock Romantic Fiction (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Crushing on You by Sara Beaker. It is a sometimes cheesy book about Ingrid, a PhD student in sociology. Her dissertation is based on stereotypes being true with a focus on the “dumb jock” stereotype. Her plan might backfire a bit when she decides to involve her high school crush, Connell,…… Continue reading Crushing on You: Nerd Vs. Jock Romantic Fiction (4 Stars)
Morning in This Broken World: COVID-19 Novel (4.5 Stars)
Morning in This Broken World by Katrina Kittle is currently an August First Reads book option. This means that if you have not already gotten a First Reads book for the month, you can get it for free if you have Amazon Prime or for $1.99 if you don’t have Amazon Prime. Otherwise, it will…… Continue reading Morning in This Broken World: COVID-19 Novel (4.5 Stars)
Writing Contest Finalist: The Auroris
A while back, I entered a 7-Day Story Writing Challenge. That meant that I had seven days to write a story based on the theme and genre assigned to me. This was the tenth time they’d done this competition, but it was my first time hearing about and entering the contest. While they always have…… Continue reading Writing Contest Finalist: The Auroris