About the Book Book: Shelter of the Most High Author: Connilyn Cossette Genre: Christian Biblical Fiction Release Date: October, 2018 The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. But when marauders attack her village on the island of Sicily, she and her cousin are […]
Looking through all my books I didn’t realize it would be so difficult to come across one that the cover is in black & white! I managed to find one that I read earlier this year and really enjoyed. You can find my full review for it HERE. Giveaway! Click the link below to enter […]
Happy Friday! This week is a special week to feature books about Thanksgiving. I actually struggled a bit trying to come up with a related book since I really don’t read holiday books. There are many that pass through the holidays as part of their story, but I don’t read many centered around them. Having […]
Thanksgiving is a common time for people to sit and think about all of the things they are thankful for. When thinking in terms of books, I have to share that I am thankful that I live in a country where I can read the Bible and other books with a basis of Christianity freely […]
Happy Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving! Each week a group of blogger friends and I take the time to share a bit of encouragement out of God’s word. This week I decided to do something a bit different and instead of sharing one main verse or passage, I’m sharing several all about “thankfulness.” We all know […]
Title: A Light on the Hill Author: Connilyn Cossette Series: Cities of Refuge #1 Genre: Biblical Fiction Publishing Date: February 6, 2018 About the Book: Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has […]
OK… I’m terribly sorry…. but full confession I am NOT a fan of holiday books! I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I often find holiday books too cheesy and the characters too unrealistic. I just can’t seem to get into them. Part of me wishes I understood the full reason why, and […]
About the Book Book: Secrets Author: Beckie Lindsey Genre: Young Adult Release Date: February, 2018 Every girl has a secret she hopes the light will never find–but the demons already have. Four girls. Four sets of secrets. Four searching for answers. Mackenzie is the shy, awkward new girl at school, depressed and desperate for a […]
Just being completely honest I’m not sure I fully understand what a trope is even after googling it. I think the gist of it is a figure of speech that uses language in a non-literal way. One of my favorite phrases to see and use is when someone’s “heart is given a voice.” I hope […]
Title: Daisy’s Search for Freedom Author: Bertha Schwartz Series: The Searchers #1 Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction Publishing Date: June 17, 2018 About the Book: It’s the 1850s and Daisy, a slave girl from Alabama, is thrilled when her Mama is brought to her plantation to be the new cook. Six Oaks Plantation has been Daisy’s home […]