If you like cute, clean Christian romances that aren’t too romantically cheesy, you may want to read Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler. I was able to get an ARC. It will come out on July 23rd, but you can preorder it now. This is a story of overcoming challenges, accepting that people do grow…… Continue reading Their Unlikely Protector: Time to Forgive? (5 Stars)
Tag: friendship
The Spy Coast: Just Five Old CIA Agents (4.5 Stars)
If a spy novel with slightly older characters sounds like your kind of book, you may want to check out The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen. This book includes five former CIA operatives who have all retired to the same Maine community. Basic Plot Maggie Bird is a retired CIA spy. She’s moved to a…… Continue reading The Spy Coast: Just Five Old CIA Agents (4.5 Stars)
Pitfall: The Golden Child and the Scapegoat (3.5 Stars)
While I don’t read a lot of audiobooks, my family took a bit of a road trip this week. During the trip, we listened to Pitfall by Clair M. Poulson. In this book, Sparky becomes the scapegoat for the trouble his older brother, Kal, causes. Intro to the Plot Our main character is Sparky. He’s…… Continue reading Pitfall: The Golden Child and the Scapegoat (3.5 Stars)
Scabs Never Heal if We Keep Picking at Them
Sometimes, I get really dry skin. This is particularly true in the winter. My hands are the worst. It gets to the point where my hands, particularly my knuckles, will start to bleed. Then they’ll get scabs. I’ll also sometimes get really dry skin around my ears, which also may turn into scabs. Not to…… Continue reading Scabs Never Heal if We Keep Picking at Them
Repairing a Broken Heart: Horses and New Love (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Repairing a Broken Heart by G. L. Robinson. Don’t write off this book as too cheesy based on the title. It’s not nearly as cheesy as it sounds. Yes, there’s love and a broken heart, but Lyla isn’t your typical Regency Era female lead. Intro to the Book Lyla and Harry…… Continue reading Repairing a Broken Heart: Horses and New Love (4 Stars)
Alpha Bette: One Day, Multiple Points of View (3.5 Stars)
Alpha Bette by Jennifer Manocherian was an interesting read told from multiple points of view. I won this last year in a Goodreads Giveaway. What You Should Know This book takes place in one day. A lot is going on. The story is told from multiple points of view. There’s Bette, Bette’s daughter, Bette’s great-granddaughter,…… Continue reading Alpha Bette: One Day, Multiple Points of View (3.5 Stars)
The Slow March of Light: Divided Germany (4.5 Stars)
If you’re interested in Germany post-WW II, you may want to read The Slow March of Light by Heather B. Moore. This book begins in Utah in December 1959. Our main character, Bob, is drafted into the army. After basic training, he heads to West Germany. Germany Post World War II This was a well-written…… Continue reading The Slow March of Light: Divided Germany (4.5 Stars)
Fact-checking, Defending the Truth, and Other Social Media Issues
Last week, I saw a post on Facebook where someone was comparing a popular reality TV personality to a woman who had done some pretty cool things in the world of science. The person encouraged people to admire this woman rather than the reality TV star. The claim was that most people probably haven’t even…… Continue reading Fact-checking, Defending the Truth, and Other Social Media Issues
Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)
I won Holding On To Hope by Janet W. Ferguson in a Goodreads Giveaway last year. I finally read it this week, and it was an enjoyable story. The story starts in Alabama but takes place mostly in Wyoming, in and around Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Heading Out to Wyoming This book is…… Continue reading Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)
The First Time I Felt Like I Could Belong
About six months ago, I started going to a Single Adult ward. Anyone who knows me well knows this transition was not an easy one for me for several reasons. Despite feeling like I needed to go, I have struggled with feelings that I really don’t belong there. I feel like I don’t have a…… Continue reading The First Time I Felt Like I Could Belong