There are definitely times when I really enjoy reading books that are different. I recently read a blog post about reading books outside of your comfort zone. It has a couple good lists of books that you should check out,…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent, Intrigues
Posted in Book review, Excellent, Intrigues
Review: C.J. Archer’s Witchblade Chronicles
Over this past week and a half, I’ve enjoyed two books from author C.J. Archer and her series, The Witchblade Chronicles. Those who follow this blog know that I enjoy romances usually as a way to pick me up at the end of…
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Posted in Book review, Good
Posted in Book review, Good
Review: Witch Way Bends by Olivia Hardin
I wanted to find a decently easy read that had a good storyline, maybe a little romance, and so I looked through the multitude of books on my Kindle app (many of which I have picked up for free at…
Review: Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
At long last, I’ve found the time to write my review of Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier. I finished reading it in December before the holiday break. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am a fan of Marillier. She is…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Language of Flowers was recommended to me by a coworker, and I bought it a week before my birthday as a birthday present to myself. This is definitely a present of a book; it leaves a message on your…
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Posted in Book review, Excellent
Posted in Book review, Excellent
Review: Blood Upon the Rose by Tim Vicary
This is the difficult part of writing book reviews. Sometimes, you just don’t care for a book. I’m sad to say that this was my experience after finishing The Blood Upon the Rose by Tim Vicary. The story was interesting, and…
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Posted in Book review, Didn't like at all
Posted in Book review, Didn't like at all
Review: Touching the Clouds by Bonnie Leon
Looking for a good Christian historical fiction novel? I’d say this would be a good one to try. Set in the 1930s, Touching the Clouds: A Novel (Alaskan Skies) takes you back to that time period, where even during the Great…
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Posted in Book review, Good
Posted in Book review, Good
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