Must-read novel for fall

If this novel ever finds its way onto the screen, Kristina McMorris' "The Ways We Hide" would have these descriptors: “strong female lead, WWII drama, suspense, based on true events and mature audiences.” McMorris wrote her novel from the perspective of Fenna Vos, a Dutch-American woman living during World War II, a time known as…

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Talking with God

As a young mother, Suzanne “Suzie” Eller struggled to find the words to pray, despite prayer lists or formulas. She wanted to hear from Jesus. She wanted to have intimate talks with Him like she would a dear friend. When she didn’t know how to pray in difficult seasons of her life, Suzie found the…

A review of Anne Graham Lotz’s book about the work of the Holy Spirit

A power outage this weekend allowed me to finish the 2019 book "Jesus in Me" by Anne Graham Lotz. Anne is the daughter of Billy Graham and a gifted Bible teacher. In this book, she gave a biblical overview of the Holy Spirit along with His role within the trinity, God the Father; God the…

A different “Lizzy and Jane”

Recently I've found I gravitate to stories about chefs and food. I favorably reviewed "A Coincidence of Coconut Cake" by Amy E. Reichert, and the debut novel from Charmaine Wilkerson's "Black Cake" not too long ago. "Lizzy and Jane" by Katherine Reay became the next "cheffie" or "foodie" story for me to read. Available to…

A Review of Jane Austen’s Genius Guide

"The finest novelist" "Moral philosopher" "Sharp social commentator" These are three of the ways Haley Stewart described one of my favorite writers of all time, Jane Austen. Her added appellation though is the topic of this book: "Life Coach" I went into reading her book with this in mind. Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life:…

Review of 3:16: The Numbers of Hope

In this relaunch of his 2007 book, “3:16: The Numbers of Hope,” Max Lucado returned to this well-known-loved-quoted passage of scripture from the book of John: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” – John 3:16.…

Review of 2022 debut novel “Black Cake”

I just finished the novel Black Cake, which is on Goodreads members’ list of the most anticipated books of 2022. Charmaine Wilkerson grabbed my interest from the first troubling scene in the prologue. From the editor's synopsis, I knew estranged siblings Byron and Benny had come together following the death of their mother. Eleanor Bennett…

A Review of Jane Austen Ruined My Life

Beth Pattillo’s "Jane Austen Ruined My Life" made for a conversation starter when I carried the book to appointments. She had made Edward her Knightley, and he didn’t measure up in the least. How dare Austen fill her readers’ heads with happy endings and perfect love matches! I finished this book the week of Christmas.…

First Impressions of Jane Austen

I believe this was the cover art of the edition we read in class of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, published Dec. 1, 1983. I first read Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” in graduate school. I had taken a course on romantic love in English literature at Kent State University with Dr. William Hildebrand. Crazy…

A review of “The House at the End of the Moor”

I am a Victorian literature fan, so I am delighted when I read from a kindred spirit. Michelle Griep's “The House at the End of the Moor” not only has a Bronte-loving character, but it's like she donned Dickens' writing cap or something and created characters he would love. The story featured three main characters…