I suppose as humans beings mature reach major milestones, they may become more inclined to reflect on their lives. As 40 approaches, that’s certainly become more and more true for me. I don’t want to dread the inevitable. I know it’s simply a waste of energy. It cheats one from enjoying the present. The present, [...]
#131 ~ The Jewel of Medina
21 Dec By 9 Comments
The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones A’isha is a 6 year old girl who, after her parents betrothed her to Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was required to remain in her family home until she had her first menstrual period. For an adventurous girl such as herself, she is tortured by the limitations placed [...]
#129 ~ War on the Margins
10 Dec By 15 Comments
War on the Margins by Libby Cone When France fell to the Nazis during WWII, the Channel Islands fell as well, despite the fact that they were a part of the British Commonwealth. Jersey, the Southern-most of the three islands, is the setting of Libby Cone’s novel about the way in which the Channel islands [...]
#116 ~ Bible Illuminated: The Book (New Testament)
6 Nov By 16 Comments
Bible Illuminated: The Book I have now had my copy of Bible Illuminated for two weeks and I absolutely love it. The PDF copy that I mentioned last month did not do it justice, but it did give me a good indication of how it would feel and read. It is the same size as [...]
#105 ~ Sisters of Misery
7 Oct By 3 Comments
Sisters of Misery by Megan Kelly Hall A special thanks to Andi from Andi Lit for sending this to me for review. Her lack of reading time was truly my gain. Maddie Crane has everything her mother ever wanted, she has a prestigious New England last name and is a member of the Sisters of [...]
#94 ~ Castaway Kid
16 Aug By 1 Comment
Castaway Kid: One Man’s Search for Hope and Home by R.B. Mitchell In Castaway Kid, R.B. Mitchell revisits his childhood spent in an orphanage just outside of Chicago and the impact that had on his life. He is the only child of two parents who were very mentally ill. His father incapacitated himself during a [...]
#92 ~ The Four Seasons
5 Aug By 11 Comments
Four Seasons, The: A Novel of Vivaldi’s Venice by Laurel Corona Earlier this year I read and reviewed The Venetian Mask by Rosalind Laker. I enjoyed learning about Venetian history and about the Pieta specifically. So, when I was offered the opportunity to read The Four Seasons, a novel about the Pieta and Venice during [...]
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