Coloring the Psalms My review: 4 of 5 stars Coloring the Psalms is a lovely book promoting prayer and meditation with spiritual exercises meant to draw the reader closer to God through quiet time devoted to coloring intricate patters while thinking over verses from the Psalms and being mindful of God's presence. I appreciate the concept of the book as a whole, but the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Coloring the Psalms
Book Review: Unveiled by Courtney Milan
Unveiled by Courtney Milan My review: 3 of 5 stars Nice romance that would've benefited from more plot. Unveiled features a strong and likable heroine and flawed hero. The characters are not complex but developed enough to come to life in the reader's mind. The dialogue is witty and engaging. The story is surprisingly humorous at times. Unfortunately, the pace was slow. In … [Read more...] about Book Review: Unveiled by Courtney Milan
Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Frostblood by Elly Blake My review: 4 of 5 stars A YA fantasy worth reading. Frostblood is fast-paced and action-packed with strong characters. At times, the action is tense and violent, but Frostblood is clean otherwise (no sex or foul language). Blake has a way with words, and I enjoyed her vocabulary choices. The mythic and paranormal elements made for excellent … [Read more...] about Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Book Review: Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle My review: 4 of 5 stars Strange and unsettling, but compelling. My first reaction to Universal Harvester was that of nostalgia for the video stores of the 1990's. My husband worked in one while in college. We used to rent videos by the truckload and gorge over the weekend. The novel soon evolved into a creepy mystery involving the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
Friends ForNever Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
Friends ForNever by Melissa Baldwin Erin Taylor is a hard-working journalist with a serious TV addiction and lack of a social life. She's focused on her career and determined to leave her tiny cubicle behind for a fabulous corner office! But when a new co-worker, a friendship drama, and a hot workplace crush collide, Erin finds it harder and harder to focus. Especially when … [Read more...] about Friends ForNever Book Blast and $50 Giveaway