library — fiction

Camping with friends makes me happy. Camping with a good book to read is icing on the cake. I just finished Jan Drexler’s book, Hannah’s Choice. It’s Amish fiction, which I’ve read a bit of, but this is one of the first of this genre that I’ve found so engaging. It’s a lovely glimpse into … Continue reading "Hannah’s Choice: Jan Drexler"

Maggie Brendan’s A Sweet Misfortune is a fun little jaunt into the old west. It’s definitely a light, quick read in traditional inspirational fiction format. The plot and characters are fairly one dimensional, and while I wouldn’t put this book in my “favorites” category, I did enjoy it. It’s great reading for vacation or a … Continue reading "A Sweet Misfortune: Maggie Brendan"

Irene Hannon is a new-to-me author, and she definitely has a new fan in me! I don’t usually read a lot of suspense novels – mostly because I’m easily freaked out. But I have to say I really enjoyed Thin Ice – a modern day thriller about a former figure skater, the FBI agent assigned … Continue reading "Thin Ice: Irene Hannon"

One of my favorite ways to learn about the Old Testament is through fiction. I’m always amazed when an author can take a section of Scripture and its characters and make them jump from the pages. Jill Eileen Smith did that for me in The Prophetess. She brought the great female judge Deborah to life. … Continue reading "The Prophetess: Jill Eileen Smith"

Where She Belongs is my first introduction to Johnnie Alexander. I absolutely love it when I pick up a new book by a new author and fall in love from page one. The plot has a fun shape, with parallel themes of restoration happening for both Shelby and AJ, the main characters. As they find … Continue reading "Where She Belongs: Johnnie Alexander"