Beside the quintessential Christmas novel, A Christmas Carol, I’d only ever read one Christmas themed book before now (Giver of Wonders by Roseanna M. White) but after listening to this story collection from Michelle Griep, I think I’m going to have to make reading or listening to Christmas books my new December tradition! Once Upon …
In the Manger ~ Part 3: The Shepherd
Abel groaned as he lowered his aging bones to sit on a boulder. He settled against the stone that years of wind had worn smooth, bracing his hands on knobby knees. A soft bleat met his ear as his favorite lamb ambled to his side. “How are you tonight, boy?” Abel scrubbed a hand over …
Review: Between Two Shores by Jocelyn Green
As I’ve stated here before, Jocelyn Green is one of my top favorite authors. I’ve read or listened to five out of seven of her books now, and I can’t wait for her 2020 release! Her writing is superb, and so far, not a single book has disappointed me. Between Two Shores is Jocelyn’s 2019 …
Birthday Book Haul!
Want to know my FAVORITE thing about birthdays? Getting to order a slew of books with my birthday money! HA! This is literally one of the things I look forward to the most every birthday! This year, I was able to order several books from my burgeoning TBR list. I wanted to share with you …
In the Manger ~ Part 1: Mary
Mary clasped a dust covered hand over her swollen abdomen as the donkey stumbled on a rock in the road. She clutched the beast’s coarse mane with her other hand to steady herself. The firm sphere of her stomach was hopelessly awkward and cumbersome these days, making it difficult to balance on the ground, let …
My Top 10(ish) Auto-buy Authors
I always love learning about other people’s favorite books and authors. It’s fun to see what favorites I have in common with others, and even more fun to discover authors I’ve never read anything from before. I’ve also been asked many times for book recommendations—another thing I LOVE! I’m always happy to share about the …
Review: With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander
I’m so excited to share with you one of the best books I’ve read this year! When I finished reading it, I was in the midst of seriously thinking about and planning the launch of this blog. It made such an impression on me that I knew my first “official” review (I’ve been posting some …