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Book Review: Heir of Hope by Morgan Busse
Heir of Hope by Morgan L Busse Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Enclave Publishing Date: April 21, 2015 By the time we reach the events of Heir of Hope, the world of our characters has shifted and drifted far from what it was when we began. Rowen Mar, the last Truthsayer, has finally come to understand the depth and breadth of what her talents entail. She has seen the Word work through her and His way is more powerful than she’d ever imagined. Meanwhile, Caleb Tala is still learning what it means to be a Guardian of all mankind. He knows the Word now and he is doing his best to put…
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Book Review: Unselfish – Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Selfie
Unselfish: Love thy Neighbor as thy Selfie by Paul Parkinson Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Unselfish Stories Date: May 5, 2015 The world is wrapped around itself. If you don’t believe that, all you have to do is watch the news or look at pretty much any social media outlet. Populated with stories about “my rights” and “I need” that are punctuated with a constant flow of people holding a camera up to snap pictures of themselves, it’s really not hard to see the trend. So it’s a like a refreshing breath of clean air when a book comes out that highlights what people are doing for others. A big, beautiful book…
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Book Review: Reservations for Two
Reservations for Two by Hillary Manton Lodge Genre : Romance Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date April 21, 2015 In this second installment of the Two Blue Doors series, Juliette D’Alisa visits her family in France and Italy. With her new boyfriend, Neil McLaren and the mystery of her grandmother’s mysterious stranger unfolding before her, things are as unsettled and crazy as ever for Juliette. This roller coaster doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon either. Her mother’s illness is a terrible stress on the whole family and Juliette’s travels right before opening a brand new restaurant may not be the best timing. And this new boyfriend? It’s a…
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Book Review: A Table by the Window
A Table by the Window by Hillary Manton Lodge Genre: Romance Publisher: WaterBrook Press Date March 2014 Juliette D’Alisa has spent her life around food and family. As the youngest of a family of restauranteurs and professional chefs, she knows food. She also understands the dynamics of having a very boisterous and involved family. French and Italian roots run deeply through her blood and everyone knows everything about everyone else’s life. So when Juliette finds a mysterious photo of her grandmother and a handsome young man, she’s intrigued. The man looks exactly like her older brother, but he’s a stranger. So who is this handsome man with her grandmother? On…
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Book Review: The Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews Genre: Historical Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date: March 17, 2015 So a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…no wait. Wrong story. There once was a baby that was sent down the river in a basket. There we go. Right story! Everyone knows that one don’t they? Basket is found by Pharaoh’s daughter and very long story short – everyone lives mostly happily ever after. But this, Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews, is a completely new glimpse of this tale. The title give you the clue that it’s obviously told from one of the key players we don’t often hear about: Pharaoh’s Daughter.…
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Book Review: Unbound by J.B. Simmons
Unbound by J.B. Simmons Genre: YA, Supernatural Publisher: CreateSpace Date: September 1, 2014 Elijah Goldsmith is having trouble sleeping. Well, to be more exact, he’s having some serious nightmare issues. Dragons. Destruction. Chaos. Mayhem. These dream adventures have it all. And the best part? They’re always the same. So why is a well to do privileged young teen having recurring nightmares about a place he’s never visited? Partner that nightmare with the fact that Elijah is currently in the process of applying to work with the International Security Agency as a spy, and that’s a lot for anyone to juggle. Let alone a teenager. And then there’s Naomi. She’s gorgeous.…