January 2015 Free Book Winner!!
Congratulations to Gina Weatherly who won our January 2015 Free Book, UNBROKEN!! I’ll mail your new book to you ASAP, Gina. Happy Reading!! Many Blessings, Sue
August ’13 Free Book #1!
For those who love historical romance, this is the novel for you! The first novel of my friend Lori Benton, Burning Sky has already won recognition at the national level and multiple 5-star reviews! From the back cover, “Abducted by Mohawk Indians at fourteen and renamed Burning Sky, Willa Obenchain is driven to return to…
April ’13 Free Book #2!
Our second free book this month is by Michigan novelist Jody Hedlund. A bestselling author, Jody has released several novels. Our free book is her third, UNENDING DEVOTION. An inspirational romance, UNENDING DEVOTION is set in 1883 in Michigan when the lumber barons ruled. From the back cover copy: “Lily Young longs to find her…
Books I Love/THE READING PROMISE
For Christmas my daughter-in-law gave me a book entitled THE READING PROMISE. By the end of the first chapter, I knew I’d enjoy the read. By the end of the book, I knew THE READING PROMISE had risen into that rare category of “Books I Love.” THE READING PROMISE is a memoir written by Alice…
Books I Love/Esther
The author of the Old Testament book, Esther, is unknown, but the story is set in the Persian Empire, and most of it takes place in the palace where Esther, a beautiful Jewess has become the queen of King Xerxes I. Her bravery in standing up for her own people and the outcome of the story make…
Books I Love/Water for Elephants
In Water For Elephants, Sara Gruen pulls us into the fascinating, exotic and brutal world of the depression era circus. I fell in love with the main character, Jacob Jankowski, his honesty and strength and capacity for love. And by the way, I love the movie, too. Blessings! Sue
Books I Love/LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS
My Grandma Kate gave me Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder as a Christmas gift when I was ten years old. I know I’ve read that same copy at least five times, probably more. I love the way Mrs. Wilder uses words to paint pictures of her childhood, and I particularly…
Books I Love/HAVE A LITTLE FAITH
Mitch Albom excels at presenting stories that warm the heart and touch the soul. Have A Little Faith is both a chronicle of his own spiritual journey and the biographies of two incredible men of faith – one Jewish and one Christian. I love the honesty of this book, and I love the insight into the…
Books I Love/The Wet Nurse’s Tale
The Wet Nurse’s Tale, a novel by Erica Eisdorfer, tells us a story through the eyes of Susan Rose, a wet nurse gifted in pluck, punnery and life’s wisdom. I loved the story and the insight into the past, when a woman’s worth might well be equated with the quality of her breast milk. Blessings!…
Books I Love/Women’s Work, The First 20,000 Years
Women’s Work, The First 20,000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland Barber was said to be “Brilliantly original” by the Washington Post Book World. I can only agree. This work of non-fiction about fibers, spinning and fabrics opens a world of information in a fascinating way that links legends, archaeology and history. If you love fabric, are…
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