I won this audiobook through an online contest, and I enjoyed it very much. It was a cozy little mystery with fun characters and a fair amount of humor. It was also very lighthearted and full of joy. If you're looking for a dark mystery with lots of intrigue, this is not the book for you. But, it was perfect to listen to on my drive back and forth to work. Carol Higgins Clark … [Read more...] about Audiobook review: Dashing through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
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FIRST Wild Card Tour and Book Review: One Way or Another by Rhonda Bowen
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, … [Read more...] about FIRST Wild Card Tour and Book Review: One Way or Another by Rhonda Bowen
For discussion: Blogging Tip Question
I recently read some blogging tips on a fellow blogger's site (Girl Who Reads) that were given by a literary and marketing agent. Her very first tip was to pick one genre and stick to it. As a librarian and reader of many genres, I was immediately confounded. It was a good tip for being noticed by publishers, but I have no idea what I would focus on. Mystery, Romance, Christian … [Read more...] about For discussion: Blogging Tip Question
Book Review: Rainwater by Sandra Brown
As a diehard fan of Sandra Brown's work, I couldn't wait to dig into Rainwater. An historical fiction novel set during the Great Depression, Rainwater is a departure from the romantic suspense for which Brown is most known. I enjoyed it very much. The time period came alive in the storytelling. The main characters were sympathetic while being very strong. The love story at the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Rainwater by Sandra Brown
Book Review: Jonah’s Whale by Eileen Spinelli
The simple text and soft, comforting illustrations make the story of Jonah's whale very endearing. Told from the point-of-view of the whale, it gives the gentle message of what it means to obey and to wait on the Lord. This book does not explain Jonah's story, and at first this bothered me. He is thrown overboard because he is at fault for the storm, but that is the only … [Read more...] about Book Review: Jonah’s Whale by Eileen Spinelli