Review of Sushi For One

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Don’t forget to leave a comment so you, too, can be entered to win a copy of this book! I picked up Sushi for One? for a light vacation read, and it did not disappoint. From the first page, I was hooked primarily because of the strong writing and fantastic characters. I could so relate to Lex Saki, the heroine. …

Review: The Seeing

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An evil presence looms over the desert community. Native American legend calls it Tahquitz. The new casino operators call it an opportunity to make money…Luke Kauffmann can see things others can’t – thanks to a pair of strange goggles that give him glimpses into dimensions around him. In The Seeing, 15 year old Luke Kauffmann takes center stage. He’s finally …

Review: Wedding Bell Blues

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The first installment of The Piper Cove Chronicles from Linda Windsor shines with good writing and fun deeply layered characters. Alex is thrown into a tailspin when Josh Turner waltzes back into town. Normally, the entry of a new eligible bachelor in town wouldn’t bother this workaholic who keeps men at arms length. But this particular bachelor is eligible only …

Review: Off the Record

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Okay, first off…I love this cover! Judge Laurel Kincaide is running for chief judge of Alabama. If elected she’ll make history as the first woman to fill that role. To get there she has to survive the primary. Cole McGaughan is a religion reporter sent south to cover the campaign. The only problem, the secret in her past is tied …

Review: Fearless

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As earthquakes, fire, disease, and floods pummel the earth, its citizens watch in horror. But in the darkness there is hope – an anonymous but powerful hero the public calls “Guardian” emerges from the wreckage. He is one of the chosen few who walk the earth with extraordinary powers, determined to uncover the secret behind the world-shattering disasters. But signs …

Review: Murder by Mushroom

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Ever been to a church potluck? If you have, you know they are a delight. I love sampling all kinds of fun dishes and treats. And all those desserts. Yum! After reading Murder by Mushroom, you might look at those potlucks a little differently. Jackie Hoffner comes to her church’s latest potluck with a casserole, determined to avoid the harassment …

Review: Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture

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This is one of the most challenging parenting books I have read. And I’ve read a few. From Dobson to Leman to Shepherding a Child’s Heart to Babywise to Tricia Goyer’s Generation NeXt Parenting to Stormie Omartian’s Power of a Praying Mom, I’ve read a ton. Each have valuable things to take away from them. But Mary DeMuth’s new book …

Review: Abomination

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Colleen Coble’s first hardback is hitting stores now — Woohoo! It’s even on display at Barnes and Noble. So look for it — it’s a fantastic book! A serial killer is loose in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, punishing people for their sins. One of his victims escaped with her life and small daughter. Now the race is on to identify the …

Review: The Oak Leaves

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The Oak Leaves is a gripping story of two women, separated by 150 years but joined by a family tree. Maureen Lang artfully weaves between the two stories in a way that kept me flipping pages because I couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter in each woman’s life. Talie Ingram has it all: a successful husband, a 12 …

Review: Meeting Her Match

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Debra Clopton has a wit and voice that sings across the pages of Meeting Her Match. This is the first book of hers that I have read, but won’t be my last. In Meeting Her Match, Sheri Marsh just wants to be left alone. But the Mule Hollow Matchmakers are bound and determined to force her over her broken heart …