Are there elderly people in your life? While we would all answer, “yes,” our thoughts about them might vary. Unfortunately, some see elderly people as burdens, especially as their health deteriorates and their minds are not as sharp as they once were. I recently finished Open Circle by Stacy Monson (I’ll share my review with you next week), and I…
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Have you read a story recently where the main character has a disability of some kind? I have enjoyed several stories where one of the characters was an amputee or was deaf. Dancing in the Rain, the new novel by Eileen Rife and Jennifer Slattery, introduces us to a blind character and the struggles she faces. I’m happy to have…
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More Than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer From the back cover: Many consider Evangeline Hamilton cursed. Orphaned at a young age and possessing a pair of mismatched eyes–one bright blue, the other dark brown–Eva has fought to find her way in a world that constantly rejects her. Yet the support of even one person can help overcome the world’s…
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If you could create a detective, what kind of detective would you create? I am happy to have Cole Smith visiting today to share with us about her new novel, Waiting for Jacob, and the detective she created for this cozy mystery. Before we visit, let’s take a quick peek at the story. Christian detective and algebra tutor, Rachel Joy,…
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For some of us, adventure might mean braving the local mall on a Saturday, while others of us take adventure to a whole different level. World War I offered its own opportunity for adventure, and J’nell Ciesielski’s new novel, Among the Poppies, leads us right to the front lines! (If you missed my review, you can find it here.) I…
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