Tag: book-review
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Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy
Thank you to my fellow Realmmakers for sending me so many books. Earlier this year I asked the Realm Makers Facebook page if anyone was interested in having me read and review their books. The response was overwhelming!! I have had so many authors reach out and send me their books. I’ve already posted on…
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A Literary Journey: My Two-Week Vacation Reads
I recently took a 2 week vacation to visit family and of course books were involved. My husband and I visited our middle daughter, the grandbabies, and my parents in Branson, Missouri. Then we drove onto Grayson, Kentucky to see my in-laws. Along the way I got to visit local coffee shops and bookstores. While…
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Book Review: ‘Chief Bladeslinger’ and Its Inspiring Themes
I reached out to a writing group and truly appreciated the response. I was in a reading/writing rut and needed some help. So I reached out to the Realm Makers Consortium, a wonderful group of Christian Science Fiction writers and creators, in need of some new material to read. As much as I love the…
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Carly Carlson: Journey of a Christian Fiction Author
“These Wild Dreams of Ours” has been out for a little over a month now and has reached a 4.8 on Amazon and a 4.6 on Goodreads and there is a reason. The book is amazing. From beautiful and stark landscapes and characters that feel so real that you really admire them to difficult situations…
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‘Reverie’ Review: An Amnesiac Journey with Biblical Truths
Drew Taylor’s release of her newest book, “Reverie”was yesterday, June 17. I got the chance to read it as an advance reader and then interview her for this book. Review: This book hit me at a perfect moment. I was needing a good escape and “Reverie” provided that. Esme is a high school English teacher…
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The Book that Wrecked Me
Have you ever read a book that just absolutely destroyed to the point it was all you could think about? I read a book that has lived rent free in my head for the last two weeks. A book that has encouraged me, challenged me and moved me. I have never cried so much during…
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Discover Christian Podcasts to Enrich Your Reading List
How does a TBR pile grow? By listening to podcasts by authors featuring authors. My post this week is all about my favorite book podcasts. And a few of my other favorites types of podcasts, how they grow my to be read list by more than I can read in a lifetime. I found a…
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Finding Balance: Writing Amid Life Changes
A new job means adjusting to a new schedule I left my job at Kodiak College in favor of more writing time, but it is taking me a bit of time to get used to my new schedule. I start work later and finish later. However, I now have more time in the morning to…
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Life Update and Book Reviews: March Highlights
“Written in Secret” by Crystal Caudill review and a life update Wow, it’s March already? When did that happen? I meant to post more often but life has been busy here on my little island. I fell into a bit of a reading slump but I’m back up and reading again. I went and found…
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2024 Year in Review
November Reading round-up, Christmas reading list and how my Goodreads challenge ended. I am sitting here at my dining room table, quiet music playing, coffee next to me, thanks to a dear friend who is body doubling with me so we both can get some writing done, reviewing what the last half of 2024 was…
A Bookish Life In AK 